24 hours in pictures

Ascot, UK: Zara Phillips watches the races from the Royal Box Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty

Kibbutz Ein Hashlosh, Israel: An Israeli soldier directs a Merkava tank onto a flatbed truck in an army camp along the border with Gaza Strip Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP

Zurich, Switzerland: A French fan before the Euro 2008 Championships match France v Italy at the Letzigrund stadium Photograph: Valery Hache/AFP

San Francisco. US: Curt Garman and Richard Looke hold hands as they look for a quiet spot to hold their wedding at City Hall Photograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP

Kashgar, China: A paramilitary officer keeps an eye on spectators during the Olympic torch relay Photograph: Robert F Bukaty/AP

Seoul, South Korea: People carry umbrellas as they cross a street during the rainy season Photograph: Kim Jae-Hwan/Getty

North Lakkhimpur, India: Villagers wade through floodwaters Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP

Islamabad, Pakistan: Children wait to have their hair cut in a barber shop Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Glasgow, UK: One of a series of Japanese lanterns made from hair, by fashion designer Kosuke Tsmura, which is part of an exhibition at The Lighthouse Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

ColomboSri Lanka: Devotees offer flowers at a temple Photograph: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Dujiangyan, China: A Muslim cooks dinner at the Dujiangyan Mosque which was seriously destroyed in the earthquake Photograph: China Photos/Getty

Jakarta, Indonesia: Workers carry sacks of cement before they are transported to remote cities by traditional boat Photograph: EPA

Srinagar, India: Tourists enjoy a boat ride on Dal Lake Photograph: Dar Yasin/AP

Zaragoza, Spain: A visitor stands next to the Moroccan pavillion at the International exhibition Photograph: Jorge Zapata/EPA

Sofia, Bulgaria: A view of the chimnies of the the largest steelmaker in the Balkans Photograph: Boryana Katsarova/AFP

New York, US: Dancers with the Compagnie Maguy Marin during a dress rehearsal at the Joyce Theatre Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP