24 hours in pictures

Weston-super-Mare, UK: The Grand Pier pavilion is destroyed in a fierce early-morning blaze Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

Istanbul, Turkey: A wounded man is carried to ambulance after two explosions hit the city Photograph: EPA

Hebron, West Bank: A mourner chants slogans during the funeral of Shehab Natche, a Hamas militant Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Baghdad, Iraq: A policeman stands guard as Shia pilgrims march towards the Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine Photograph: Ceerwan Aziz/Reuters

Manila, Philippines: Anti-riot policemen prevent protesters from marching towards the House of Representatives Photograph: Dennis M Sabangan/EPA

Ahmadabad, India: A relative applies ointment to the face of Sunil Prakash Kakade, who suffered third degree burns in an explosion that killed at least 45 people Photograph: Gautam Singh/AP

Beijing, China: An aerial view of the Forbidden City shrouded in smog Photograph: Claro Cortes IV/Reuters

Gstaad, Switzerland: Harley Marques, from Brazil, serves during the semi-final against the Brazil at the Beach Volleyball World Tour Photograph: Peter Klaunzer/Keystone/AFP

Rhodes , Greece: Charred trees after a six-day forest fire Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters

Rangamati, Bangladesh: A man paddles his transport boat Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty

Johannesburg, South Africa: Young refugees try to keep warm by the side of a road Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

Pakistan: A woman sleeps as she travels on a train between Lahore and Rawalpindi Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Suining, China: Local residents crowd a swimming pool during hot weather Photograph: Reuters

Kaufdorf, Germany: Vintage cars are parked at the Autofriedhof Franz Messerli auto graveyard Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

Behsud district, Afghanistan: A Kuchi nomad carries a gun as he tends to his sheep Photograph: Massoud Hossaini/AFP