24 hours in pictures

Kabul, Afghanistan: A homeless man warms his foot on a fire Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Muslim devotees bow towards Mecca as they pray during the Friday noon prayers, while they attend the World Muslim Congregation Photograph: Munir uz Zaman/AFP/Getty Images

Vandenberg air force base, USA: A Boeing Delta IV rocket rises from the launchpad during its first unmanned launch Photograph: Phil Klein/AP

Tunis, Tunisia: Men look at a shop selling books that were banned under the regime of former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Helmand province, Afghanistan: Locals rush a wounded man to a helicopter for treatment after the explosion of an improvised explosive device Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: A boy descends a ladder at the La Saline school inside Fort Dimanche, which was once a prison Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Springdale, Utah, USA: Shadows on sandstone cliffs as the sun sets on Zion national park Photograph: Julie Jacobson/AP

San Sebastian, Spain: People dressed as cooks take part in La Tamborrada parade as part of the annual festival celebrating their patron saint Photograph: Alvaro Barrientos/AP

Nova Friburgo, Brazil: Firefighters, a soldier and residents carry the body of a landslide victim Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP

Brasilia, Brazil: Men carry a holy tree in a procession celebrating the feast day of Saint Sebastian Photograph: Eraldo Peres/AP

Hawaii, USA: Surfers catch a large wave on the north shore of Oahu in Haleiwa Photograph: Hugh Gentry/Reuters

Hyderabad, India: A performance of the classical Kuchipudi dance during a cultural event Photograph: Mahesh Kumar A/AP