24 hours in pictures

Gonaives, Haiti: Flood victims outside a food distribution centre Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP

Cairo, Egypt: Residents walk between rocks that fell in Manshiyet Nasser shanty town, killing at least 31 people Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

Mumbai, India: Devotees carry an idol of the Hindu god Ganesha for immersion in the sea Photograph: Gautam Singh/AP

New York, US: A ticket seller in his booth on the final day of operation for Astroland Park at Coney Island Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty

Worcester, UK: An aerial view of flooding on the A443 ring road after a weekend of torrential rain Photograph: Nick Wilkinson/EPA

Janakinagar, India: Flood-affected villagers sit inside a school turned into a temporary relief camp Photograph: Diptemdu Dutta/AFP

Clamwilliam, South Africa: Children carry lanterns during an annual procession as part of the Living Landscapes project aimed at promoting the region's Khoisan cultural heritage Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters

New York, US: A model has makeup applied backstage before the start of the Miss Sixty Spring 2009 show during New York Fashion Week Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Beijing, China: Christopher Tronco of Mexico competes in a heat of the men's 100-metre freestyle S3 at the Beijing Paralympics Photograph: Greg Baker/AP

Bangkok, Thailand: Buddhist monks wait for offerings near Government House Photograph: David Longstreath/AP

New York, US: Marines unfurl a US flag across centre court prior to the start of the women's final between Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic on the 14th day of the 2008 US Open Photograph: Andrew Gombert/EPA

Del Mar, US: A dog rides a wave during the small dog heat at the third annual "Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon" Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

Seosan, South Korea: Photographers take pictures of a frozen F-4E Phantom jet during a snow and freezing rain test by the military Photograph: Lee Jin-man/AP

Toronto, Canada: Keira Knightley arrives at the premiere of The Duchess during the 2008 Toronto international film festival Photograph: C J LaFrance/Getty