24 hours in pictures

Jiegu, China: Tibetan monks attend mass prayers for earthquake victims
Photograph: Kevin Zhao/Reuters

Colomi, Bolivia: Quechua women listen to President Evo Morales speak on the sidelines of the World People's conference on climate change
Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP

Bangkok, Thaliand: Riot police shield themselves from rocks thrown by the anti-government protesters in the financial district
Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

Gulf of Mexico, US: The Deepwater Horizon oil rig burns off the coast of Louisiana
Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Zermatt, Switzerlaand: Competitors run in front of the Matterhorn as they start the Glacier Patrol race to Verbier
Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

Managua, Nicaragua: Opposition congressman Eliseo Nunez fights with President Daniel Ortega's personal photographer Jairo Cajina
Photograph: Miguel Alvarez/AP

Mexico City, Mexico: Models wear creations by Mexican designer Alexia Ulibarri
Photograph: Claudio Cruz/AP

Mumbai, India: A pianist plays in the lobby of The Oberoi hotel which was one of three luxury hotels stormed by Islamist militants more than 18 months ago
Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images

Portland, US: A child caresses the back of her father's head upon his return from serving in Iraq
Photograph: Jamie Francis/AP

Iceland: Rocks are reflected in a lake that has been muddied by volcanic ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano
Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Rome, Italy: A man dressed up as an ancient Roman is reflected in a mirror at Circo Massimo, during a ceremony to celebrate the anniversary of the legendary foundation of the city in 753BC
Photograph: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images

New York, US: Singer Kelis performs onstage at Santos Party House
Photograph: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images

Brasilia, Brazil: Dawn at the start of the commemoration of the capital's 50th anniversary
Photograph: Fernando Bizerra Jr/EPA

Seville, Spain: An assistant bullfighter bends down to pick up a rose during a bullfight in the Maestranza bullring
Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters