24 Hours in Pictures

Pyongyang, North Korea: Schoolgirls sing during a performance for the visiting New York Philharmonic orchestra Photograph: David Guttenfelder /AP

Kerbala, Iraq: A Shia pilgrim watches a procession during the Arbaeen religious holiday Photograph: Ahmed Alhussainey /AP

Mitrovica, Kosovo: Women wearing Serbian military caps attend a protest against the declaration of independence from Serbia Photograph: Zvezdan Djukanovic/AP

Islamabad, Pakistan: Shia Muslim worshippers celebrate the end of Ashura by pounding their hands on their chest during a procession Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

New Delhi, India: Folk artists from the Telangana region of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh wait to perform as part of a protest to demand to be recognised as a separate state Photograph: Manpreet Romana/AFP

Diyala, Iraq: Blindfolded men are detained by the Iraqi army for questioning Photograph: Spencer Platt /Getty

Ancon Hill, Panama: A Guayacan tree is illuminated by the sun Photograph: Alejandro Boliva/EPA

Jerusalem, Israel: An Orthodox Jewish man walks past a projection on the old city walls Photograph: Mariana Vasconcellos /AFP

Brasilia, Brazil: People look at models posing for a photocall for National Underwear Day, held at a bus station Photograph: Eraldo Peres/AP

Skopje, Macedonia: Protesters wave flags at a protest over the naming of their country. Greece has objected to the country using the name because it is the same as a northern Greek province Photograph: Robert Atanasovski /AFP

San Marcos, USA: Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama speaks to supporters during a rally at Texas State University Photograph: Larry W. Smith/EPA

Sderot, Israel: A woman in shock screams as a policewoman tries to comfort her after a rocket was launched in their direction from Gaza Photograph: Jim Hollander /EPA

Hubei, China: A villager fetches water from a pond close to the polluted Dongjing River Photograph: Felix Wong /EPA

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Members of the armed forces march during the Independence Day military parade Photograph: Ramon Espinosa /AP