24 hours in pictures

Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Tiny tomatoes are on sale at a market as residents venture out in search of the limited supplies available in the Youpougon neighbourhood Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP

Masaya, Nicaragua: A woman holds her costumed dog up to be blessed during Saint Lazarus celebrations at Maria Magdalena Catholic church Photograph: Esteban Felix/AP

Ishinomaki, Japan: A police officer stops cars as he controls the traffic due to the lack of electricity Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP

Altlandsberg, Germany: Hundreds of bicycles hang on the facade of a rental shop
Photograph: Patrick Pleul/EPA

Gorman, California, US: Fox hunters return from a British-style hunt for coyotes on Tejon Ranch. The traditionally attired riders usually hunt coyotes, which are easier to find than native California grey foxes Photograph: David McNew/AP

Boca Chica, Dominican Republic: Girls scout for customers to buy their homemade snacks at a public beach Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

Havana, Cuba: A boy displays a horse's teeth on a farm Photograph: Desmond Boylan/Reuters

Bhaktapur, Nepal: A man carries a sacred rock that devotees reach out to touch during the Nepalese New Year festival celebrations Photograph: Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP

Lahore, Pakistan: People walk on a street covered with rose petals. They were spread out to dry by wholesale dealers to supply a market Photograph: KM Chaudary/AP

Ajdabiya, Libya: A rebel fighter stands in front of a bullet hole in a wall Photograph: Vassil Donev/EPA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A boy sits on Copacabana beach during a protest against weapon trafficking. The protesters also paid tribute to the victims killed by a gunman at Tasso da Silveira school Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters

Sana'a, Yemen: An anti-government protester chants slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Assam, India: A woman comes out of the No 9 Buddha Mayong polling station after casting her vote in the final phase of the Assam Assembly elections Photograph: EPA