24 hours in pictures

Aizhai, China: photographers line up to take pictures of the Aizhai suspension bridge as it opens to traffic. The bridge which spans over 1,100 metres is the world's twelfth-longest suspension bridge Photograph: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images

Malaga, Spain: a child touches the hand of a Spanish legionnaire before the first change of honour guard at the statue of the Christ of Mena during Holy Week Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters

Rangoon, Burma: children peer through voter lists as ballots are counted at a polling station after a byelection Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Chaoyang, China: swans at the Baishi reservoir, to which 4,000 recently flew. That was an increase of nearly 1,000 over the previous year Photograph: Zhao Jingdong/Xinhua Press/Corbis

Miami, Florida, US: Mohawk Gaz wears a picture of Trayvon Martin in his hair as he and other supporters gather for a rally in his honour at the Bayfront Amphitheatre Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Ushuaia, Argentina: people look at the names of Argentinian soldiers killed during the 1982 Falklands war at a memorial Photograph: Natacha Pisarenko/AP

Bilad al-Qadeem, Bahrain: a riot police officer fires teargas during clashes with anti-government protesters after a rally held in support of opposition members currently serving life in prison Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters

San Salvador, El Salvador: Salvadorean believers hold palm branches during a catholic Mass Palm Sunday celebration Photograph: Roberto Escobar/EPA

Georgia: a woman walks at sunset on the shore of the so-called Tbilisi Sea, an artificial lake that serves as a reservoir Photograph: Zurab Kurtsikidze/EPA

Allahabad, India: a barber cuts the hair of a young girl as part of a ritual during the Hindu festival of Ram Navami, at a temple. Ram Navami is a celebration of the birthday of the Hindu god Lord Rama Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP

Bogota, Colombia: a child takes part in the Lend Your Leg 11K race, one of the activities to recognise the UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Photograph: Fredy Builes/Reuters

London, England: a builder installs glass panels near the top of the Shard, the European Union's tallest building. The enormous glass-clad structure will have 95 floors Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images