24 hours in pictures

Wolong, China: Researchers dressed in panda costumes check the temperature of a cub at the Hetaoping Research and Conservation Centre for the Giant Pandas Photograph: Reuters

Havana, Cuba: Extras dressed as zombies take a break during the filming of the horror film Juan of the Dead Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP

Beijing, China: A cyclist rides towards the CCTV building in the city's central business district Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA

Kandahar, Afghanistan: US soldiers attend a combat infantryman badge ceremony Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images

Lima, Peru: A bull pierces a matador's cloak with its horn during a bullfight Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters

Long Beach, US: Violet, a Norfolk terrier, is groomed ahead of the best in breed competition at the 10th annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show Photograph: Richard Vogel/AP

Nuseirat, Gaza Strip: A boy sits on the curb as Hamas militants take part in a rally to mark 23 years since the group's formation Photograph: Ali Ali/EPA

Frankfurt, Germany: Seagulls fly in front of the headquarters of Commerzbank Photograph: Alex Domanski/Reuters

Sofia, Bulgaria: An Orthodox priest, centre, leads a service at St Nicolas church to celebrate the saint's day Photograph: Valentina Petrova/AP

Rangoon, Burma: Women try on free makeup during a product promotion at a cosmetics stall Photograph: /Getty Images

Damas, Eypgt: Voters protest in front of riot police, claiming they were prevented from casting their ballots during the second round of parliamentary elections Photograph: Ahmed Ali/AP

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: People attend a mass at the site of a cathedral which was destroyed by January's earthquake Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP