24 hours in pictures

Mingora, Pakistan: Supporters of Sufi Muhammad, founder of Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi, listen to their leader at his headquarters in the Swat vallery Photograph: BK Bangash/AP

Srinagar, India: Muslim women outside the shrine of Sufi Saint Khwaja Naqashbandi Sahib Photograph: Farooq Khan/EPA

Weil am Rhein, Germany: A person dressed up as a witch during the fools' procession at the end of winter Buurefasnacht carnival Photograph: Patrick Seeger/EPA

London, Britain: Annette Messager stand within her installation Dependence-Independence (1996), which is on show at the Haywood gallery Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features

Sydney, Australia: Competitors line up for the Sydney Harbour Swim Photograph: Craig Greenhill/Newspix / Rex Features/Rex Features

Dhanmondi, Bangladesh: Women attend a vigil for the victims of the mutiny by the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Photograph: Abir Abdullah/EPA

Dobrinishte, Bulgaria: Revellers celebrate in front of a ritual bonfire to mark Sirni Zagovezni, an Orthodox Christian holiday Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty

Basel, Switzerland: Participants carry lanterns during the traditional Morgestraich (morning tattoo), which takes place the Monday after Ash Wednesday Photograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFP/Getty

Cavite, Philippines: Fishermen make their way home Photograph: John Javellana/Reuters

Sydney, Australia: Jumilah, a Sumatran tiger, gives her verdict of the Roar and Snore event in Taronga zoo. The event allows visitors to stay overnight and see the animals during late evening and early morning walks Photograph: Jenny Evans/EPA

Guwahati, India: Greater Adjutant storks stand together as rag-pickers collect polythene and other discarded plastics from a rubbish dump Photograph: Biju Boro/AFP/Getty

Hanover, Germany: A man cleans an exhibition stand at the CeBIT, the world's largest IT technology trade show Photograph: Axel Heimken/AP

Kuala Sepetang, Malaysia: A woman works at a charcoal factory Photograph: Zainal Abd Halim/Reuters

Jebaliya, Gaza Strip: A woman keeps herself warm next to a destroyed house Photograph: Bernat Armangue/AP