24 hours in pictures

Kavadarci, Macedonia: A labourer works at a smelting furnace Photograph: Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters

Ljubljana, Slovenia: Jeremy Hibbin, headteacher of the British International School, makes a face at students while sitting next to the visiting Queen Elizabeth Photograph: Tina Kosec/Reuters

Miami, US: Volunteers hold a large American flag as they prepare for a rally for presidential hopeful Barack Obama Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/AP

Baquba, Iraq: A US soldier shakes the hand of an Iraqi boy during a patrol Photograph: Goran Tomasevic /Reuters

Sriharikota, India: A trail of smoke is seen in the sky soon after the launch of Chandrayaan-1, India's maiden lunar mission at the Satish Dhawan space centre Photograph: Aijaz Rahi /AP

Singapore: A guide walks in a room filled with 600 movement sensors at a gallery, part of the city-state's newly opened Fusionopolis Photograph: Wong Maye-E /AP

Berlin, Germany: The remains of the Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic) which is currently being dismantled Photograph: Barbara Sax/AFP

Beijing, China: Band members and the Great Hall of the People are reflected in a tuba during the official welcoming ceremony for Vietnam's prime minister, Nguyen Tan Dung Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Bali, Indonesia: Competitors in the distance paragliding event during the first ever Asian Beach Games Photograph: Sonny Tumbeklaka /AFP

Bangkok, Thailand: Buddhist monks look on during a ceremony to remember Thai King Chulalongkorn who is credited with opening up Thailand to western ideas and culture Photograph: David Longstreath /AP

Kosare, Kosovo: Locals gather wood in preparation for winter Photograph: Hazir Reka /Reuters

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Locals pray for rain. Rainfall has been sharply down in many areas of the Middle East Photograph: Fahad Shadeed /Reuters

Mumbai, India: A model displays a creation by Indian designer Narendra Kumar during the third day of India Fashion Week Photograph: Pal Pillai/AFP