24 hours in pictures

Sliven, Bulgaria: Members of the Karakachani minority ethnic group participate in their annual traditional festival Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

New York, US: Bette Cassaro protects Mohammad Abdul Awal from pedestrians as he prays during a rally in support of a proposed Islamic centre and mosque near Ground Zero Photograph: David Goldman/AP

Colorado, US: A group of firefighters extinguish hot spots in Sunshine Canyon, where wildfires are burning in the foothills Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP

Madrid, Spain: A group of children play with big soap bubbles at the Paseo del Prado during the cultural event 'Noche en Blanco' (White Night) Photograph: Alberto Martin/EPA

Santiago, Chile: A member of a street theatre company performs during a march marking the 37th anniversary of the 1973 military coup Photograph: Roberto Candia/AP

Thessaloniki, Greece: Riot police clash with protesters outside the Thessaloniki international fair where the prime minister, George Papandreou ,delivered a speech Photograph: Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

Al-Amari refugee camp, West Bank: Palestinian boys play with a toy gun in an alley Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Shturm, Russia: Employees dress pig carcasses at the Gvardiya (Guard) meat-processing factory Photograph: Eduard Korniyenko/Reuters

Narathiwat, Thailand: Muslim children box during the Eid ul-Fitr festival Photograph: Madaree Tohlala/AFP/Getty Images

Sukkur, Pakistan: A seven-day-old baby, Zuriyat, sleeps in a tent duirng Eid ul-Fitr celebrations at a flood relief camp Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images

Salavat, Afghanistan: People take photographs of soldiers from the The Royal Canadian Regiment Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

New York, US: Naomi Campbell performs at Fashion's Night Out at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique during New York fashion week Photograph: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Mexico City, Mexico: Marines march during a rehearsal for the bicentennial independence parade Photograph: Miguel Tovar/AP

London, UK: Protesters burn an American flag and a portrait of pastor Terry Jones, who threatened to burn the Qur'an, outside the American embassy Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Santiago, Chile: A man dressed as Santa Claus is seen after a demonstration marking the 37th anniversary of the 1973 military coup Photograph: Roberto Candia/AP