24 hours in pictures

Woodinville, US: Firefighters walk past the remains of a burning house at the scene of a blaze that destroyed four multi-million dollar homes Photograph: Elaine Thompson/AP

Moscow, Russia: Interior troops cordon off the area of an unsanctioned protest over Russia's presidential election Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP

East Jerusalem: Palestinians hold up banners and chant slogans as they protest against the Israeli army's operation in the Gaza Strip Photograph: Dan Balilty/AP

Katsuura, Japan: The Hina Matsuri Girls festival is celebrated by decorating and displaying minature dolls Photograph: Masatoshi Okauchi/Rex Features

Goren Lozen, Bulgaria: A man ride his quad-bike past a bonfire during Shrovetide celebrations Photograph: Vassil Donev/EPA

Ashkelon, Israel: One of a set of week-old Palestinian twins from the Gaza Strip who were born prematurely Photograph: David Silverman/Getty

Manila, Philippines: A protester wears a mask at a rally demanding justice for a Filipino woman allegedly raped by an US soldier in Japan Photograph: Dennis M Sabangan/EPA

Hyderabad, India: Labourers sort and grade oranges at the Gaddiannaram wholesale fruit market Photograph: Noah Seelam/AFP

Islamabad, Pakistan: Women rush to place their orders outside a subsidised food store Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Beijing, China: A worker stands inside the National Stadium during a lighting trial Photograph: China Photos/Getty

Sanur, Bali: Hindu devotees carry a 'Pratima' symbol of God during a cleaning ceremony called Melasti Photograph: Made Nagi/EPA

London, UK: A dead daisy and a plastic bag floating near a lock on Regent's canal Photograph: Cate Gillon/Getty

Hanover, Germany: Trams stand in a depot. Many parts of Germany were hit by public sector strikes that affected transport and waste collection Photograph: Nigel Treblin/AFP

Nuremberg, Germany: Polar bear cub Flocke sleeps after playing in her enclosure at Tiergarten Nuernberg zoo Photograph: Ralf Schedlbauer/Tiergarten Nuernberg/AP