24 hours in pictures

El Cotorro, Cuba: Children dressed as revolutionary fighters parade on a military vehicle during celebrations to mark the revolution Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP

Harrachov, Czech Republic: Competitors prepare for a trial round in the Ski Flying World Cup Photograph: Filip Singer/EPA

Puerto Principe, Haiti: People wait for food supplies at the Ministry of Women Photograph: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images

Chahuites, Mexico: Jesus, an immigrant from Peru, plays football at a temporary shelter Photograph: Miguel Tovar/AP

Shanghai, China: People queue to buy train tickets Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters

Deyoum, Sudan: A Southern Sudan Referendum Commission observer writes notes by a polling station on the outskirts of the capital, Khartoum Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP

Zell, Germany: People look at the swollen Mosel river after weeks of snow were followed by a thaw, triggering flood warnings in many areas Photograph: Alex Domanski/Reuters

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: Seven-year-old Joseline holds a print-out with a photograph of her missing 19-year-old sister, Idaly, as realtives of murdered or disappeared women march to demand justice for the 304 women killed in Ciudad Juarez in 2010 Photograph: Gael Gonzalez /Reuters

Hong Kong, China: A macaque drinks from a bottle as it scavenges for food at a country park Photograph: Antony Dickson/AFP/Getty Images

Ahmedabad, India: A man applies colours to kite string at a kite market. Kitemakers are preparing for the annual Hindu Makar-Sankranti festival, during which people fly kites and compete in kite competitions Photograph: Divyakant Solanki/EPA

Myitkyina, Burma: Ethnic Kachin people dance during the Manaw festival to celebrate the new year Photograph: Khin Maung Win/AP

Manila, Philippines: Thousands of Catholic devotees join a procession during the 404th Feast of the Black Nazarene Photograph: Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images

Holon, Israel: A Scottish Fold cat at an international cat exhibition Photograph: Baz Ratner/Reuters