24 hours in pictures

Kandahar, Pakistan: US soldiers from the 3-17 Field Artillery fire a 155mm howitzer at a Taliban observation point. Photograph: John Moore/Getty Photograph: John Moore/guardian.co.uk Newbury, England: Spectators at Newbury racecourse relax on benches in front of the main grandstand before the start of a meet in aid of West Berkshire Mencap. Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA Photograph: Rebecca Naden/guardian.co.uk Paris, France: Models present creations by Israeli designer Alber Elbaz for Lanvin during the autumn/winter 2010/2011 ready-to-wear collection show at Paris Fashion Week. Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP Photograph: Francois Guillot/guardian.co.uk Amman, Jordan: Jordanian Muslims burn an Israeli flag during a rally to express solidarity with Palestinians. Photograph: Majed Jaber/Reuters Photograph: Majed Jaber/guardian.co.uk North Korea: Art squad members of the Korean People's Army Large Combined Unit 264 perform for leader Kim Jong-il at an undisclosed location. Photograph: KCNA/Reuters Photograph: KCNA/guardian.co.uk Tripura, India: A vendor carrying vegetable baskets is silhouetted against the setting sun on the outskirts of the state capital Agartala. Photograph: Reuters Photograph: guardian.co.uk Peshawar, Pakistan: A girl injured by a suicide bomb blast in Hangu awaits treatment at the Lady Reading Hospital. Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/guardian.co.uk Athens, Greece: Crowds demonstrating over the government's handling of the economy clash with riot police in front of the Greek parliament. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/guardian.co.uk Matanzas, Cuba: A crocodile rests at a breeding centre in the Zapata Swamp Biosphere Reserve Park. Photograph: Desmond Boylan/Reuters Photograph: Desmond Boylan/guardian.co.uk Paris, France: A model wears a creation from Belgian designer Martin Margiela's ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2010/2011 collection, presented during Paris Fashion Week. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA Photograph: Ian Langsdon/guardian.co.uk Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan: British prime minister Gordon Brown watches a firearms display at the Helmand police training centre. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Photograph: Darren Staples/guardian.co.uk