24 hours in pictures

Baghdad, Iraq: A worker uses a hose by a statue in Kahramana Square Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Bahia Honda, Cuba: A child touches his head with a the head of a goat to be sacrificed in honour of Saint Barbara during a ritual ceremony Photograph: Ismael Francisco/AP

Jerusalem: A German tourist passes by a model of the ancient Second Temple with the reflections of the dome of the rock, on the roof of the Aish HaTorah in the Old City of Jerusalem Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPA

Beijing, China: A tourist uses a mobile phone to take a souvenir photo of himself and his companion, both wearing masks and costumes of Qing dynasty emperors, on a hill overlooking the Forbidden City shrouded by fog Photograph: AP

Bangkok, Thailand: People react after seeing Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his return to Siriraj Hospital Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A pair of western and Victorian crown pigeons eat from a feeding plate at the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

Nyakwere village, Kenya: Mzee Enos Agola, 50, carries his calf to higher ground after flooding from heavy rains swept away his and others' homes Photograph: AP

Brooklyn, New York, USA: Full Beard category contestant Aarne Bielefeldt appears on stage during the Beard and Moustache competition Photograph: Claire Schneider/AP

Sanabis, Bahrain: Shia Muslim children take part in religious ceremonies commemorating Ashura Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Fremantle, Australia: Competitors race during the women's windsurfer event at the ISAF world sailing championships Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images

Masaya, Nicaragua: A girl dressed in traditional costume takes part in a dance festival for the closing festivities in honour of Masaya's patron saint, Saint Jerome Photograph: Esteban Felix/AP

Jakarta, Indonesia: Workers unload rice from a truck at the warehouse of the state food logistics agency Photograph: Achmad Ibrahim/AP

Shestaki, Russia: A woman casts her ballot in a mobile ballot box brought into her home by members of a local electoral commission during parliamentary elections Photograph: Viktor Drachev/AFP/Getty Images