24 hours in pictures

Managua, Nicaragua: A participant gets ready for the Miss Gay Nicaragua pageant at the Ruben Dario National theatre Photograph: Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters

Beijing, China: Soldiers watch a performance by the Royal Philharmonic concert orchestra during the closing ceremony of the Beijing international film festival Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA

Sydney, Australia: Models showcase designs by Anaessia on the runway at Fashion Palette Photograph: Jennifer Polixenni Brankin/Getty Images

South Kordofan, Sudan: A young woman rests under a tree on her way to a refugee camp in Yida, South Sudan Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters

Gaza City: Children place candles on the ground during a demonstration calling for the release of Palestinians from Israeli jails. About 1,600 Palestinian prisoners in Israel are taking part in a mass hunger strike in protest at the conditions in which they are held Photograph: Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong, China: A member of the People's Liberation Army takes part in a military open day marking the 15th anniversary of China assuming sovereignty over Hong Kong Photograph: Dale De La Rey/AFP/Getty Images

Dachstein Caves, Austria: Daniel Schildhammer tests an Aouda.X spacesuit simulator Photograph: Barbara Gindl/EPA

Rome, Italy: Cyclists take part in a bike safety rally on Via dei Fori Imperiali Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Sofia, Bulgaria: A woman lights a candle at Sunday mass in Alexander Nevski Cathedral Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

Mexico City, Mexico: Fifteen-year-old girls take pictures of themselves during a mass quinceanera birthday celebration, which traditionally marks the transition from childhood to adulthood Photograph: Dieu Nalio Chery/AP

Hong Kong, China: A young performer supported by hidden metal rods waves at spectators at the Bun Festival parade on Cheung Chau island Photograph: Aaron Tam/AFP/Getty Images

Herat province, Afghanistan: A motorboat on the Hari Rud river near the historic Pul-e-Malan bridge Photograph: Aref Karimi/AFP/Getty Images

Innsbruck, Austria: People swim in an artificial lake on a hot and sunny day, with the snow-covered Nordkette mountains in the background Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters

Qinghai, China: The consecration ceremony of a Chinese fortune wheel that has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's largest prayer wheel Photograph: Wang Bo/Xinhua Press/Corbis

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Children catch fish in a muddy stream on the south-western outskirts of the city Photograph: Heng Sinith/AP

Edinburgh, Scotland: Giant organic masks that will be suspended in forests from April to November to grow and change with the seasons. The project aims to encourage more people to visit forests and to enjoy art in unexpected settings Photograph: Murdo MacLeod