24 hours in pictures

Pingdingshan, China: Rescue workers enter a coal mine known as Xinhua No 4 in Henan province, where a gas explosion on Tuesday killed at least 42 people Photograph: Xinhua/Reuters

Istanbul, Turkey: The body of a flood victim is discovered during a rescue operation after flash flooding caused by heavy rain in Turkey's largest city claimed the lives of at least 22 people and left dozens stranded Photograph: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images

Sangam, India: Hindu women dry their clothes after bathing in the holy waters of the river Ganges Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty

Kathmandu, Nepal: Local people perform a play based on Hindu mythology during the last day of the Indra Jatra festival Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty

Jerusalem: Palestinian children stand in line for food rations from the charitable Islamic Waqf Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

New Delhi, India: Children from impoverished families take part in an outdoor class as part of a mobile study programme Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Arbroath, UK: A worker at a local family business prepares fish for smoking Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Havana, Cuba: Catholics show their devotion during a procession honouring the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, the island's spiritual patron Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP

London, UK: The Horrors, a band nominated in the Mercury Prize music awards, arrive at the Grosvenor House hotel for the ceremony Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty

Sao Paulo, Brazil: An aircraft prepares to land during a heavy storm Photograph: Mauricio Lima/AFP/Getty

Orhei, Moldova: A man studying to become a monk reads scripture in the Orheiul Vechi monastery complex. The famous 'cave monastery' is carved into a limestone cliff in a remote spot Photograph: John Mcconnico/AP

Kabul, Afghanistan: President Karzai's most powerful rival, Abdullah Abdullah, reflects on the Afghan election results during an interview at home Photograph: Manish Swarup/AP

London, UK: A creative demonstration of the wonders of the new Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex Features