24 hours in pictures

Gaza City, Gaza: A Palestinian fisherman stands over his catch of fish Photograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP/Getty Images

Pskov, Russia: A man skis near the edge of a dyke on the frozen Pskov river Photograph: /Reuters

Tokyo, Japan: A prototype robot called T-34 fires a net at an intruder at a press preview. The robot is loaded with sensors that detect and react to abnormal activities in a building Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

New Delhi, India: A traditional dancer from Kerala poses at a press preview ahead of Republic Day celebrations Photograph: Gurinder Osan/AP

Kabul, Afghanistan: Soldiers from the Afghan national army attend their graduation ceremony Photograph: S. Sabawoon/EPA

Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy: Clouds drift over a mountain Photograph: Dusan Vranic/AP

Mughraka, Gaza: Palestinians, reflected in a broken mirror, look at the damage in a bedroom of their house, which was occupied by Israeli soldiers during the conflict in Gaza Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

New York, USA: A golden retriever puppy yawns during the American Kennel Club's most popular purebred dog in America news conference Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Guantánamo Bay, Cuba: A guard stands near the shadow of a detainee at Camp 5 detention centre Photograph: Brennan Linsley/AP

Shijiazhuang, China: A woman whose granddaughter was killed during the melamine tainted milk scandal, cries outside court. The boss of a melanine workshop and an associate have been sentenced to death Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters

Washington DC, USA: US president Barack Obama stands in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images

Melbourne, Australia: Tennis fans wear Barack Obama masks at the Australian Open Photograph: Mick Tsikas/Reuters