24 hours in pictures

Kabul, Afghanistan: A policeman walks past a pile of seized narcotics set alight by authorities to destroy them Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

Hong Kong: Tropical storm Fengshen brings fierce winds, heavy rainfall and high seas to the city Photograph: Mike Clarke/AFP

Kiev, Ukraine: A firefighter evacuates employees from the state administration building Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP

London, UK: Andy Murray on his way to beating Fabrice Santoro in his Wimbledon men's singles round one match Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty

Pickering, UK: A resident recreates the effects of the last year's floods Photograph: John Giles/PA

Milan, Italy: The D&G spring/summer 2009 collection of men's ready to wear at Milan fashion week Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

Moscow, Russia: Sculptures by Erwin Wurm are displayed for his Keep a Cool Head exhibition Photograph: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters

Kabul, Afghanistan: Widows queue for their monthly food ration distributed by the international aid group Care Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Abakan, Russia: Horses cross a road in the Khakassiya region Photograph: Ilya Naymushin/Reuters

Beijing, China: Taxis queue for passengers at the city's international airport Photograph: Teh Eng Koon/AFP

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters

Los Angeles, US: Alicia Keys performs at the BET Awards Photograph: Hector Mata/AP

Beichuan county, China: A resident carries his furniture past buildings destroyed by the May 12 earthquake Photograph: Andy Wong/AP

Beijing, China: Cleaners gather in front of a building Photograph: Oliver Weiken/EPA

Kalpakkam, India: Construction workers check the position of a nuclear reactor safety vessel at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Photograph: Babu/Reuters