24 hours in pictures

Amritsar, India: Children dressed as Hindu deities put dye on each other's faces during the Holi festival Photograph: Raminder Pal Singh /EPA

Jinan, China: An unusually large baby weighing 6.2kg (13.6lb) and measuring 55cm (21") lies next to a normal-sized newborn baby Photograph: Rex Features

Dharamsala, India: Buddhist nuns protest against Chinese rule in Tibet Photograph: Gurinder Osan /AP

Beijing, China: Volunteers practice cheering as part of preparations for the Olympic Games Photograph: Oliver Weiken /EPA

Arlington, USA: An anti-war protester who identifies himself as Start Loving takes part in a demonstration Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty

Diyala, Iraq: A boy watches as US soldiers patrol through his neighbourhood Photograph: David Furst /AFP

Jerusalem, Israel: A girl dresses up for the Jewish holiday of Purim Photograph: Dan Balilty /AP

Valencia, Spain: An effigy burns on the last day of the Fallas festival, a week of fireworks and bonfires Photograph: Diego Tuson /AFP

Oban, UK: A Scottish fisherman with a langoustine caught off the Firth of Lorn Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell /Getty

Zamora, Spain: Penitents light their candles before a Holy Week procession Photograph: Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP

Melbourne, Australia: A visitor looks at a photograph by artist Zhang Huan tha forms part of an exhibition of Chinese photography Photograph: William West/AFP

Guatemala City, Guatemala: Worshippers parade through the streets of the historic city centre with a statue of Jesus during holy week Photograph: Eitan Abramovich /AFP

Kiev, Ukraine: A pedestrian walks past a sculpture of the architect Vladimir Gorodetsky during a heavy snowstorm Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP

Vatican City: Priests, bishops, archbishops and cardinals attend Holy Thursday Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict in Saint Peter's Basilica Photograph: Marco Di Lauro /Getty