24 hours in pictures

Cheltenham, UK: Spectators watch a race the Cheltenham Festival Photograph: Tony Marshall/Empics/PA

Istanbul, Turkey: Protesters dressed as Guantanamo Bay prisoners take part in mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq Photograph: Tolga Bozoglu/EPA

Bethlehem, West Bank: A woman mourns during the funerals of four Palestinian militants Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP

Baghdad, Iraq: A newly delivered armoured vehicle at Taji national depot Photograph: Wathiq Khuzaie/Getty

Beijing, China: Delegates cross Tiananmen Square on their way to a plenary session of the National People's Congress Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP

Xiahe, China: Tibetan Buddhist monks leave a ceremony watched by pilgrims at the historic Labrang monastery Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP

Edinburgh; UK: The Bangladesh Samity Association holds a demonstration against new immigration laws and their impact on the restaurant trade Photograph: David Cheskin/PA

Les Sables d'Olonne, France: The cargo vessel Artemis, which ran aground in recent high winds Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features

Katmandu, Nepal: Buddhist devotees walk around the Baudhanath Stupa Photograph: Gurinder Osan/AP

Mutsamudu, Anjouan: People shop at their local market Photograph: Jose Cendon/AFP

Oberstdorf, Germany: A window covered in ice on the Nebelhorn mountain Photograph: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/EPA

Liverpool, UK: One of the life-size body cast statues that form part of Another Place by the artist Antony Gormley stands up to the spring tide on Crosby beach Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Bohol province. Philippines: A Philippine tarsier, which measures about 4 to 6 inches (15 cm) in height and is considered one of the world's smallest primates Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Tokyo, Japan: A model takes to the catwalk wearing a creation by the Japanese fashion brand Royal Chie Photograph: Dai Kurokawa/EPA