24 hours in pictures

Bethlehem, West Bank: An ultra orthodox Jewish man waits for a bus after prayers at the tomb of the biblical matriarch, Rachel Photograph: Pavel Wolberg/EPA

Peshawar, Pakistan: A man looks out of a burnt building after a bomb blast at a crowded market Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters

New York, USA: A protester dressed as a panhandling Uncle Sam stands in Times Square Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters

Herat, Afghanistan: A woman shops in a local traditional bazaar Photograph: Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters

Pushkar, India: A man dressed as the Hindu god Shiva takes part in a parade at the fair Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Gaza City, Gaza: Workers collect plastic containers and bottles to be recycled and used to transport water Photograph: Wissam Nasser/EPA

Lahore, Pakistan: A police officer waits for the arrival of US secretary of state Hillary Clinton at the Government College University, where she will be attending an event Photograph: Alexandre Meneghini/AP

Sydney, Australia: An exhibit is installed on Bondi beach during the launch of Sculpture by the Sea Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Cape Canaveral, USA: Nasa Ares I-X mission managers watch as the rocket launches from pad 39b at the Kennedy Space Centre Photograph: Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty Images

Hong Kong, China: The aircraft carrier USS George Washington at anchor in the harbour Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

Mexico City, Mexico: A man carries an image of Saint Jude, the saint of lost causes, on the metro as part of an annual pilgrimage in his honor Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Tijuana, Mexico: A police investigator walks out of the house where a man was shot to death Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP