24 hours in pictures

Marathon, Greece: Locals watch a wildfire approaching Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty

Kabul, Afghanistan: An election worker unloads ballot boxes from a truck at the Independent Election Commission headquarters Photograph: Shah Marai/AFP/Getty

Dadaab, Kenya: A child stands outside his home in the world's biggest refugee complex Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Gaza City, Gaza Strip: A Palestinian youth plays with fireworks in the Shati refugee camp Photograph: Ali Ali/EPA

Caracas, Venezuela: Opponents of Hugo Chávez take cover from teargas during clashes with police Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP

Jerusalem, claimed by Israelis and Palestinians: A Palestinian youth sits next to festive lights put up for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Photograph: Sebastian Scheiner/AP

Amritsar, India: Idols of the Hindu god Ganesh are displayed at a roadside stall Photograph: Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty

London, UK: A motorcross rider in action at Battersea power station Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Kabul, Afghanistan: Pigeons fly over a street vendor's cart Photograph: Dima Gavrysh/AP

Jerusalem, claimed by Israelis and Palestinians: A young ultra-Orthodox Jew shouts at police during a demonstration against the opening of a parking garage Photograph: Tara Todras-whitehill/AP

Quarter, UK: Mule gimmers (last year's lambs) in a pen prior to dressing Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Washington, US: Tourists visit the Washington Monument Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty

Berlin, Germany: Steven Hooker competes in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships Photograph: Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty