24 hours in pictures

Moscow, Russia: A couple kiss at a tram stop in front of the Soviet-era Worker and Kolkhoz Woman statue Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

Beit El, West Bank: A Jewish settler rests during a demonstration against the proposal to evacuate an outpost in the Ulpana neighbourhood Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP

Forward Operating Base Bostick, Afghanistan: A US army chinook helicopter is illuminated by the moon during takeoff Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters

Shanghai, China: A boy studies for his national college entrance exam accompanied by his mother, in a hotel room near the Shanghai No 1 High School Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Kiev, Ukraine: An aeroplane waits on the runway during a thunderstorm Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters

Andrews Airforce Base, US: President Barack Obama walks up the stairs of Air Force One before departing for San Francisco Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

Beijing, China: A member of the Chinese diving team practices for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA

Beijing, China: Tourists take photos in front of a night view of the Houses of Parliament in London, exhibited inside China's National Aquatic Centre Photograph: Alexander F. Yuan/AP

Bangkok, Thailand: Anti-government red-shirt supporters rally in front of parliament to demand the removal of judges blocking a change to the constitution Photograph: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters

Pingtung, Taiwan: US-made white phosphorus hits the target during a military drill Photograph: Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images

Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri woman holds a stack of bread as she gets in a boat on the Dal Lake Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

Pasig, Philippines: An environmental activist with his body painted black pauses during a protest outside the Asian Development Bank Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP