24 hours in pictures

New York, USA: Fireworks light up sky above Brooklyn Bridge during its 125th anniversary celebrations Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Johannesburg: South Africa: The arms of foreigners seeking refuge from xenophobic mobs are seen through a railing at the Alexandra police station Photograph: Rodger Bosch/AFP

Sichuan province, China: A mother and daughter sit amongst the remains of their the living room, which was destroyed in the earthquake Photograph: Nicky Loh/Reuters

San Francisco de Yare, Venezuela: Crucifixes and beads hang from the neck of a dancing devil during Corpus Christi celebrations Photograph: Fernando Llano/AP

Iraq: An Iraqi detainee washes his feet at the Camp Bucca detention centre, home to nearly 20,000 prisoners Photograph: David Furst/AFP/Getty

Kolkata, India: A woman sifts rice in a field Photograph: Parth Sanyal/Reuters

Harderwijk, Netherlands: A dolphin is born at the city's dolphinarium Photograph: Comm Dolfinarium/EPA

Karamoja region, Uganda: Children play in muddy water Photograph: James Akena/Reuters

Jerusalem, Israel: Ultra Orthodox Jews stand in an alley at Mea Shearim neighbourhood during Lag Ba-Omer festivities Photograph: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters

Crewe, UK: Ballot papers piling up for Conservative candidate Edward Timpson are counted in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian

Kansas, USA: A severe thunderstorm passes behind an old barn in a wheat field Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

Ludwigsburg, Germany: A bee visits a poppy in full bloom Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AP

Monte Carlo, Monaco: Sunbathers relax as Lewis Hamilton takes part in the practice session for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty

Granada, Spain: French matador Sebastien Castella prepares for a bullfight Photograph: Jose Luis Roca/AFP/Getty