24 hours in pictures

Stockholm, Sweden: People attend a flash-mob pillow fight during the International Pillow Fight Day Photograph: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images

Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka: A man makes firecrackers ahead of the traditional New Year celebrations Photograph: Ishara S.kodikara/AFP/Getty Images

Abadiania, Brazil: A woman prays on the Sacred Triangle, which represents faith, love and charity, at the House of Don Ignacio de Loyola. Hundreds of people visit the house founded in 1978 by the popular faith healer Joao Teixeira Photograph: Pedro Ladeira/AFP/Getty Images

Rakovski, Bulgaria: Catholic women attend an Easter vigil mass in the Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images

Charleston, US: Richard Williams cheers for his daughter Serena Williams, between points in her semi-final match against Samantha Stosur, of Australia, at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament Photograph: Mic Smith/AP

Lobuche, Nepal: Memorial flags and rock piles are left on the main track to Everest in memory of those who have died, so that climbers can pay their respects before trying to climb the mountain Photograph: David Cheskin/PA

Tokyo, Japan: Koko Tsurumi competes on the balance beam during day two of the 66th All Japan Artistic Gymnastics Championships Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images

San Jose, Guatemala: A family relaxes on the beach during the Easter holiday Photograph: Johan Ordonez/AFP/Getty Images

Hyderabad, India: People participate in a yogathon, a nationwide initiative by the Art of Living to create awareness about yoga, on World Health Day Photograph: Mahesh Kumar A/AP

Elbingerode, Germany: People stand around an Easter bonfire Photograph: Gero Breloer/AP

Chon-Tash, Kyrgyzstan: Police officers stand near the Ata-Beiit Cemetery during the commemoration ceremonies marking the second anniversary of the 2010 political unrest Photograph: Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP/Getty Images

The Vatican, Italy: Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter's Basilica Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis

Valea Dragului, Romania: Women mourn their relatives after bringing incense and flowers to their graves during the Orthodox Palm Sunday Photograph: Radu Sigheti/Reuters

Baltimore, US: Rolando Sanz performs the national anthem at the Baltimore Orioles home opener baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, as a woman tries to pull the US flag into place Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP

Bautzen, Germany: The plaited mane of a horse prepared for the Sorbian Easter procession. A procession of mounted riders dressed in 19th century costume who travel from village to village to sing and announce the resurrection of Christ Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images