24 Hours In Pictures

Outer Space: A portion of the Lagoon nebula created by Argentinian astronomers Julia Arias and Rodolfo Barb using the Gemini South telescope Photograph: HO/Reuters

Karachi, Pakistan: Supporters flee after unknown attackers opened fire on a pro-Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rally. Photograph: Athar Hussain/Reuters

Vatican City: Swiss guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony on the anniversary of the 1527 sacking of Rome, when 147 Swiss guards died Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

London, England: Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks to reporters outside his home after his party suffered losses in the local elections and the referendum on the British voting system Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Ajdabiya, Libya: Boys hoist Libya's former national flag, now used by the rebels, on a damaged advertisement billboard Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

San Francisco, United States: James Blunt crowd surfs at The Warfield Theatre Photograph: Steve Jennings/WireImage

Koblenz, Germany: A giant insect by Spanish art group Sarruga during the opening of the Rhineland-Palatinate festival in the grounds of Castle Ehrenbreitstein. Photograph: Thomas Frey/EPA

Ajdabiya, Libya: Children pose with ammunition belts during Friday prayers Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Cabaret, Haiti: A man walks on the grounds of the Mission of Hope housing project for people made homeless by the 2010 earthquake Photograph: Dieu Nalio Chery/AP

Wuhan, China: A dancer performs with golden rice grains during the dress rehearsal of Songs of the Wanderers by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images

Koh Dach, Cambodia: A baby rocks in a hammock in the village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh Photograph: Heng Sinith/AP

Volta Redonda, Brazil: Handguns in the back of a truck after being burnt during the first day of a national disarmament campaign. Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP

Sydney, Australia: A model showcases designs by Poppy Lissiman during Australian fashion week Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty Images