24 hours in pictures

Khokana, Nepal: Mediums dressed as deities are seen during a trance as part of the annual Shikali festival Photograph: Shruti Shrestha/Reuters

New York: A demonstrator carries a sign near the UN headquarters to rally against the Iranian government and its alleged human rights abuses following disputed presidential elections in June Photograph: Natalie Behring/Reuters

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: A supporter of ousted president Manuel Zelaya falls as he is hit by teargas shot by riot police during a demonstration Photograph: Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters

Farah, Afghanistan: US Marines watch as supplies for their base land by parachute Photograph: David Furst/AFP/Getty Images

Jerusalem: Jewish boys watch as a woman performs the 'Kaparot' blessing by waving a live chicken above her head Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPA

Tokyo, Japan: A Honda Motor Co employee demonstrates the company's prototype mobility device, the U3-X Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters

Hangzhou, China: Chinese national flags are hung at a hotel to celebrate the upcoming 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China Photograph: Lang Lang/Reuters

Berlin, Germany: A man walks through the Holocaust memorial Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

Jerusalem: Mourners carry the coffin of a man, killed by Israeli security forces, into a Muslim cemetery next to the walls of the old city Photograph: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters

New Delhi, India: Milk cans hang from a passing train at a railway station Photograph: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images

Moorpark, US: Flames illuminate the night behind a house on the eastern flank of the 16,000-plus-acre Guiberson fire, burning out of control for a second day in southern California Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images

Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain: The new PS20 solar tower –the most powerful commercial solar tower in the world Photograph: Miguel Angel Morenatti/AP

Caracas, Venezuela: Miss Venezuela contestants pose for the media Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images