24 hours in pictures

Sarichioi, Romania: Ethnic Russians wait for priests to bless food during Orthodox Easter celebrations. The Russian minority that inhabits the regions near the Danube Delta in Romania and consists mostly of fishermen celebrated Easter along with the country's Orthodox majority Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP

Geneva, Switzerland: An African man holds up the Pan-African flag, also referred to as Black Liberation flag, as he takes part in an anti-racism demonstration. The United Nations is bracing for a major anti-racism conference opening next week at its European headquarters, with concerns rife that it may descend once again into clashes over Israel that marred the last conference in South Africa eight years ago Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

Manila, Philippines: Local residents are framed in a burnt window frame as they clear debris in the city's slum area of Tondo. A fire gutted a number of houses mostly made of light materials, but no casualties were reported Photograph: Pat Roque/AP

Lyon, France: A giant inflatable mouse floats on the Rhône river, during an artistic happening by French architect Jacques Rival to inform people of the risks of floods Photograph: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images

Zermatt, Switzerland: Spectators watch a concert by German rock band Ich und Ich during the Zermattsoundz Openair Festival on the Riffelberg which is 2,582 metres above sea level in front of the Matterhorn mountain Photograph: Jean-Christophe Bott/EPA

New York, US: New York Yankees fan Michael Besson looks down at a ball he had autographed by the Yankees' Johnny Damon before a Major League Baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium Photograph: Julie Jacobson/AP

Danube Delta, Romania: Pelicans take a break in a field near Enisala Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP

Seoul, South Korea: A boy has his head shaved by a monk during a ceremony to celebrate Buddha's upcoming birthday on 2 May at the Jogye temple. The boy, Dam Jung, was one of the nine children who entered the temple to experience monks' lives for 18 days Photograph: Lee Jin-man/AP

Yokohama, Japan: Giant metal spider La Princesse makes its way through the streets as part of the port's 150th anniversary celebrations. The 37-tonne La Princesse was built by French company La Machine Photograph: Itsuo Inouye/AP

Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgarians walk with candles near the golden-domed Alexander Nevski cathedral after an Easter service Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images

Dipkarpaz, northern Cyrpus: Despina, an 89-year-old Greek Orthodox nun, lights candles for Easter at the Apostolos Andreas monastery. Dipkarpaz is home to Northern Cyprus's largest Greek Cypriot community Photograph: Murad Sezer /Reuters

Firebaugh, California, US: A farm tractor travels a dirt road. Central Valley farmers and farm workers are suffering through the third year of the worsening drought with extreme water shortages and job losses Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images

Jerusalem, Israel: Orthodox Christian pilgrims run their hands through the flames of burning candles during the Holy Fire ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Photograph: David Silverman/Getty Images

Jakarta, Indonesia: An Indonesian activist wearing body paint performs during a rally to mark Earth day Photograph: Mast Irham/EPA

Le Mans, France: Riders run to their motorbikes at the start of the 32nd 24-hour motorcycle race Photograph: David Vincent/AP