24 hours in pictures

Sirte, Libya: National Transitional Council fighters battle against pro-Gaddafi troops Photograph: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Cairo, Egypt: An injured Coptic protester is evacuated during clashes with army soldiers Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP

Belém, Brazil: People take part in Círio de Nazaré (Nazareth candle), one of the largest Catholic processions in the world that attracts up to 2 million faithful each year Photograph: Lucivaldo Sena/AFP/Getty Images

Ayutthaya, Thailand: People rest under mosquito nets at a makeshift evacuation centre following floods in Thailand Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

London, UK: Fans watch the BBC Teen awards at Wembley arena Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty Images

Athens, Greece: A man walks on a bridge in the rain Photograph: Petros Giannakouris/AP

Jerusalem: An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man selects hadas myrtle, one of four plant species to be used during the celebration of Sukkot Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong: Two women play the bagpipes Photograph: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images

Lisbon, Portugal: Designer Dino Alves's spring/summer 2012 collection hits the catwalk during Lisbon fashion week Photograph: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images

Belgrade, Serbia: Pigeons over the Serbian capital Photograph: Marko Drobnjakovic/AP

Montevideo, Uruguay: Members of La Fura dels Baus rehearse on the eve of Uruguay's bicentennial celebrations Photograph: Matilde Campodonico/AP

Weston-Super-Mare, UK: A competitor tries to clear a jump during the RHL beach race Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images