24 hours in pictures

Seville, Spain: Spanish matadors watch as a picador drives his lance into a bull during a bullfight in the Maestranza bullring Photograph: Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters

Dandong, China: A flock of snipes flies over the Yalu River estuary nature reserve Photograph: Jacky Chen/Reuters

Helmand, Afghanistan: A US soldier stands on a lookout tower at forward operating base Edi Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Kentucky, USA: Steam rises from a horse as it bathes at the Churchill Downs racecourse in Louisville Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

Shanghai, China: A man stands on an escalator in the financial district of Pudong Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Benghazi, Libya: A family who have fled fighting in the Libyan city of Misrata wait at a port Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Mexico City, Mexico: Girls dressed as revolutionary soldiers from the Zacapoaxtla tribe chat during the Cinco de Mayo celebration Photograph: Reuters

Benghazi, Libya: A rebel security officer stands guard as men pray Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Monterrey, Mexico: A soldier helps a girl to adjust a helmet at an army exhibition at the Fundidora park Photograph: Tomas Bravo/Reuters

California, USA: Four-year-old Shawn Gaskin plays drums at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

Istanbul, Turkey: Two Ferrari Formula One team members chat in the paddock
Photograph: Mustafa Ozer/AFP/Getty Images

Seoul, South Korea: Citizens stage an acrobatic wire show
Photograph: Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images

Sydney, Australia: A model showcases designs by Bowie during Rosemount Australian fashion week
Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Beijing, China: A military official walks into a hall after a rehearsal with the guard of honour Photograph: Andy Wong/AP