24 hours in pictures

Pasadena, US: The Station fire, which has so far burned 150,000 acres, destroyed 64 homes, is still raging in the San Gabriel canyon. However, fire crews believe they have how half-contained the blaze Photograph: Michal Czerwonka/EPA

Thessalonik, Greece: Riot police signal each other amid clouds of teargas during an anti-government protest Photograph: Grigoris Siamidis/Reuters

Cigalontang, Indonesia: Refugees pray inside their tent at a refugee after the recent earthquake in Java Photograph: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images

Kabul, Afghanistan: A man carries a birdcage ahead of a bird fight Photograph: Massoud Hossaini/AFP/Getty Images

Moscow, Russia: Fireworks light up the sky above the Kremlin during the annual Day of Moscow city holiday Photograph: Maxim Shipenkov/EPA

Zurrieq, Malta: A barn owl eats a chick at a falconry show Photograph: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu in concert Photograph: Erik Van 'T Woud/EPA

Madrevo, Bulgaria: Wrestlers prepare for a traditional oil wrestling bout Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

Thrissur, India: A dancer daubed in body paint waits for his performance during festivities marking the end of the annual harvest festival of Onam Photograph: V Sivaram/Reuters

Accra, Ghana: A man dressed for the traditional Homowo festival which marks the start of a new harvest celebrated by the Ga people around coastal Ghana Photograph: Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters

Jakarta, Indonesia: Nationalists who have volunteered to go to war with Malaysia over a cultural dispute take part in a martial arts drill Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images

Gandhinagar, India: Women from the Jain community attend prayers for world peace Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters

Kandahar, Afghanistan: Police stand guard as they burn newly seized drugs such as heroin and hashish, and illegal alcohol Photograph: Allauddin Khan/AP