24 hours in pictures

Ahangama, Sri Lanka: A stilt fisherman catches a fish. Stilt fishing is a traditional means of earning a livelihood in the area and each stilt is a prized possession handed down from generation to generation Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Istanbul, Turkey: Demonstrators are swept by a water cannons as police clash with demonstrators protesting against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank who are holding an annual meeting in the city Photograph: Ibrahim Usta/AP

Wardak Province, Afghanistan: An Afghan Commando instructor examines the backboard of a practice target as he critiques a commando's marksmanship during a competitive instructor training course Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo/AP

Paris, France: A model presents an outfit by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier for Hermes during the ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2010 fashion show Photograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images

Bucharest, Romania: A Romanian soldier stands at attention inside the newly inaugurated Holocaust memorial Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters

Beijing, China: Chinese military personnel who took part in the 60th National Day Parade pose for photos before leaving from a training base Photograph: AP

Paris, France: French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower in La Defense Photograph: Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images

Loch Leven, Scotland: A skein of Pink-footed geese fly past the moon as they arrive at the RSPB Vane Farm Nature Reserve Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Lakewood, Colorado, US: Terminally ill patient Jim Staloch, right, caresses a dove at the Hospice of Saint John. Animal therapist Tom Loux, left, brings in the birds as part of an animal therapy programme designed to increase happiness, decrease loneliness and calm terminally ill patients during the last stage of life Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Cainta township, Philippines: Pregnant women undergo pre-natal check-ups in candlelight in the town hall, after flooding caused by tropical storm Ketsana and typhoon Parma Photograph: Bullit Marquez/AP

Surabhi, Afghanistan: An Afghan boy jumps into a river to bathe Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Kawasaki, Japan: Commuters brave the rain and wind as they wait for transportation. Typhoon Melor hit Japan causing travel disruption Photograph: Koji Sasahara/AP

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: A student supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya throws stones during a demonstration at the Autonomous National University Photograph: Mauricio Lima/AFP/Getty Images

Albania: Two men fish from their boat on a lake northeast of Kukes city Photograph: Arben Celi/Reuters