24 hours in pictures

Prague, Czech Republic: A woman prepares her dog for a show Photograph: Petr David Josek/AP

Jammu, India: An Indian nomadic Gujjar child and her mother, at a temporary settlement Photograph: Channi Anand/AP

Aproz, Switzerland: A Herens cow sticks its tongue out during the Mont-Blanc regional fights at the annual "Battle of the Queens" cow fight Photograph: Valentin Flauraud/Reuters

Buedelsdorf, Germany: A bearded collie waits under a table while its owner votes in the state elections, in Schleswig-Holstein Photograph: Joerg Sarbach/AP

Auckland, New Zealand: A stargazer in front of the supermoon at Mount Eden, the once-a-year cosmic event lights up the night sky as the full moon passes at its closest to the Earth Photograph: Simon Runting/Rex Features

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Swimmers with freedom torches perform at the Liberation Day concert Photograph: Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/Reuters

Tokyo, Japan: Visitors sample whisky at an international showcase Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/Getty Images

Fort-de-France, La Martinique: A man casts his ballot for the second round of the 2012 French presidential election on the French Caribbean island Photograph: Jean-Michel Andre/AFP/Getty Images

Tehran, Iran: A group of female university students walk past schoolgirls following the debates of parliament, two days after parliamentary run-off elections Photograph: Vahid Salemi/AP

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Ducklings gather round a water dispenser inside their cage Photograph: Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images

Cairo, Egypt: A relative of Samir Anwar Ismail, a member of special forces who was killed in clashes, grieves at his funeral Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong: People practice laughter yoga during World Laughter Day celebrations Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Nkamira, Rwanda: A Congolese refugee at the Nkamira transit centre Photograph: Siegfried Modola/AP

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Protesters block an avenue during a march in favour of the legalisation of marijuana Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP

Belgrade, Serbia: Spectators sunbathe as competitors pass during the world rowing cup on Lake Ada Ciganlija Photograph: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images

Sofia, Bulgaria: Soldiers take part in a military parade celebrating Saint George's Day Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters