24 hours in pictures

Kolkata, India: A worker sits inside a shop at a wholesale iron market Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters

Kabul, Afghanistan: Afghan Shia Muslim men weep as they pray during a Muharram procession, to mark Ashura Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

New Delhi, India: A leader gestures to a supporter dressed as the Hindu monkey god Hanuman during a meeting organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad,(VHP) or World Hindu Council, the umbrella organisation of Hindu nationalist groups. The VHP reiterated their demand for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya Photograph: Manish Swarup/AP

Milwaukee, USA: Ice covers the railings near the lighthouse tower behind the Summerfest grounds. A powerful storm dumped mounds of snow across the upper mid-west, closing major highways and cancelling more than 1,600 flights Photograph: Kristyna Wentz-Graff/AP

Bulacan, Philippines: A worker's hands are covered in gunpowder as he prepares fireworks at a makeshift factory Photograph: Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters

Nanjing, China: Children hold red candles during a memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in 1937 Photograph: AP

Muscat, Oman: A competitor prepares his horse prior to the team sword final at the Asian beach games Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Bangkok, Thailand: Thai policemen carry a picture of Reuters cameraman Hiro Muramoto, handed over by anti-government red shirt protesters at the Japanese embassy. Protesters handed over evidence relating to the death of Muramoto, who was killed while covering protests in Bangkok in April Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Moscow, Russia: Opposition supporters feel the full force of riot police during clashes in a protest against the politics of Prime Minsiter Vladimir Putin Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPA

Biddinghuizen, Netherlands: People skate on the Flevonice ice track during a winter fair. The participants competed on wooden ice skates in nostalgic costume Photograph: Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/EPA

Ashkelon, Israel: A man walks on a beach during a dust storm on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters

Hokersar, India: Migratory birds crowd wetlands. The birds from as far away as Siberia, Europe and Kazakhstan visit the Kashmiri wetlands between September and April Photograph: ROUF BHAT/AFP/Getty Images

Bologna, Italy: AC Milan fans cheer their team against Bologna during their Serie A football match at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Guatemala City, Guatemala: A girl sits while having her photo taken with images of the Virgin of Guadeloupe at a photo stand next to the virgin's Basilica Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP