24 hours in pictures

Beijing, China: A military officer watches members of an honour guard at a welcome ceremony for the Mongolian president, Elbegdorj Tsakhia, at the Great Hall of the People Photograph: Andy Wong/AP

Berlin, Germany: Prayers during a service marking the feast of Corpus Christi Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP

Hyderabad, India: A child is given fish treatment by a member of the Goud family, which has passed down the therapy through generations. A secret formula of herbs is inserted in the mouth of a live sardine or murrel fish that is fed to the patient Photograph: Mahesh Kumar/AP

Islamabad, Pakistan: Girls collect drinking water from a leaking pipe. Officials have said water levels in the country's dams are running low Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Istanbul, Turkey: Visitors at the Byzantine museum of Hagia Sophia Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters

Oslo, Norway: Usain Bolt greets fans after winning the men's 100m at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at Bislett Stadium Photograph: Heiko Junge/AP

Peshawar, Pakistan: Firefighters tackle a blaze at a market Photograph: Bilawal Arbab/EPA

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: People light clay lamps and pray for blessings at the shrine of Shah Chun Chirag Photograph: B.K. Bangash/AP

Rome, Italy: The pope leads the Corpus Domini procession from St John at the Lateran Basilica to St Mary Major Basilica Photograph: Riccardo De Luca/AP

Tenganan, Indonesia: Villagers hold thorny pandanus leaves as they wait to battle in the annual Perang Pandan, or Pandanus War event Photograph: Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images

Virginia, US: A pleasure boat sails towards the tall ship Kalmar Nyckel anchored off Virginia Beach for Opsail 2012 Photograph: Steve Helber/AP

Xinjiang, China: Ethnic minority students study at a preschool in Aksu. An emblem of the Communist party is seen on the blackboard Photograph: Reuters