24 hours in pictures

Washington, US: The roof of the Tacoma Dome is cleaned by pressure work crews, tethered to safety lines Photograph: Dean J. Koepfler/AP

Sydney, Australia: A bilby, with its silky-fur dyed purple for Easter Photograph: Wild Life Sydney/EPA

Stavropol, Russia: A student from the Yermolov Cadet School takes part in a training march. The Yermolov state school was founded 10 years ago and follows a traditional Russian middle school syllabus as well as extra lessons on military education and physical training for its pupils Photograph: Eduard Korniyenko/Reuters

Seville, Southern Spain: Penitents from the 'La Candelaria' brotherhood shelter from rain during a storm Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Seoul, South Korea: A sea of election posters from the 174 candidates for Seoul's constituencies in the 11 April general elections are strung over the Cheonggye Stream Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP

Rangoon, Burma: A Buddhist monk smiles as he sits behind a box with donations at Shwedagon Pagoda Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Krakow, Poland: Traditional hand-painted Easter eggs for the tradional Easter market in Krakow's main square Photograph: Art Widak/Demotix/Corbis

Khumjung, Nepal: A member of the Walking with the Wounded team on their way to summit Everest Photograph: David Cheskin/PA

Islamabad, Pakistan: Naginah Sadiq, five, lays bricks at the brick factory where she and her family work. Naginah earns 250 rupees (£1.74) per day according to her father Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Guatemala City, Guatemala: Catholic devotees take part in the Jesus of Nazareth procession during Holy Week Photograph: Johan Ordonez/AFP/Getty Images

Fujian province, China: Families gather during the annual Qingming festival or Tomb Sweeping Day at a cemetary in Jinjiang Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Biyagama, Sri Lanka: A vendor displays clay pots in the Colombo suburb ahead of the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year Photograph: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images

Ahmadabad, India: Indian jewellery industry workers hold candles during a protest urging the government to roll back a spate of taxes introduced on jewellery products, including higher excise duties Photograph: Ajit Solanki/AP

Los Angeles, US: Kevin, 18, practises with former pro boxer Frank Silva at the New York City Boxing Club Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images

Dehli, India: Tibetan protesters shout anti-Chinese slogans during a rally in New Delhi Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images

London, UK: Priests file out of Westminster Cathedral after a mass during Holy Week Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images