24 hours in pictures

Antananarivo, Madagascar: A man tries to flee gunshots near the presidential offices during protests trying to unseat the incumbent, Marc Ravalomanana Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP/Getty Images

Tenerife, Canaary Islands: Would-be immigrants on the marine rescue boat Caliope Photograph: Desiree Martin/AFP/Getty Images

Singapore: Hooks in the skin of a Hindu devotee during the Thaipusam festival Photograph: Joachim Herrmann/Reuters

Yangjitun, China: A child looks at a set of clay figures made by a villager Photograph: San Lang/EPA

Guwahati, India: A Manipuri male artist puts on make-up to perform Shumang Leela, the traditional courtyard theatre Photograph: EPA

El Alto, Bolivia: Aymara spiritual leaders ask for Mother Earth to bless their new constitution Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP

Madrid, Spain: People wear make-up for Zombie Pride Day Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters

Pingsi, Taiwan: People release lanterns during the traditional sky lantern festival Photograph: Nicky Loh/Reuters

Munich, Germany: Riot police scuffle with protesters during a demonstration against the 45th Munich security conference Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

Manila, Philipppines: Children dance in panda costumes during the feast of Nuestra Senora de Candelaria Photograph: John Javellana/Reuters

Minsk, Belarus: People walk in a foggy park Photograph: Sergei Grits/AP

Kinglake, Australia: Trees burnt in a bushfire Photograph: Mark Smith/AFP/Getty Images

London, UK: The new £3m steam locomotive Tornado next to a modern train after arriving at King's Cross station Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Sofia, Bulgaria: Meng Wang leads the women's 500m quarter-finals at the ISU world cup short track speed skating championships Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images