Day in pictures: 24 June 2014

  • 24 June 2014

A selection of images from around the world taken over the past 24 hours.

  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a debate about the budget plans for 2014 at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, on 24 June 2014.

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a debate about her government's budget plans at the German parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin.

  • Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the set of Game of Thrones on day two of a visit to Northern Ireland

    Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the set of Game of Thrones on day two of a visit to Northern Ireland.

  • Devotees covered in mud and wearing costumes made from banana leaves attend mass as they take part in a religious festival in honor of St. John the Baptist, also known locally as the "mud people" festival in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, on June 24, 2014

    Devotees covered in mud and wearing costumes made from banana leaves attend Mass as they take part in a religious festival in honour of St John the Baptist north of the Philippine capital Manila.

  • Dean Caten backstage ahead of the DSquared2 show as a part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2015 on June 24, 2014 in Milan, Italy.

    Designer Dean Caten backstage at Milan Fashion Week.

  • The 2014 Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens on 24 June 2014.

    The 2014 Serpentine Pavilion, a temporary summer gallery in London's Kensington Gardens.

  • Brazil supporters cheer at FIFA Fan Fest in Salvador on June 23, 2014, during the group A football match between Brazil and Cameron in the 2014 FIFA World Cup

    Brazil supporters cheer at the Fifa Fan Fest in Salvador during the group A football match between Brazil and Cameroon in the World Cup. Brazil won 4-1.

  • The BBC's Director of News and Current Affairs, James Harding, joins staff and colleagues from other news organisations in a one-minute silent protest outside New Broadcasting House against the seven-year jail terms given to three al-Jazeera journalists in Egypt on 24 June 2014 in London.

    The BBC's director of news and current affairs James Harding (front left) joins staff and colleagues from other news organisations in a one-minute silent protest outside New Broadcasting House in London against the seven-year jail terms given to three al-Jazeera journalists in Egypt.

  • .S. visits in the Bell Caves of Beit Guvrin-Maresha, central Israel, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. UNESCO added the caves of Beit Guvrin-Maresha — known as a "city under a city" — to the prestigious list of World Heritage sites during its annual meeting in Qatar on Sunday

    The Bell Caves of Beit Guvrin-Maresha, central Israel. Unesco added the caves - known as a "city under a city" - to the list of World Heritage sites during its annual meeting in Qatar.

  • Lebanese civil defence firefighters work to put out a fire at the site of a car bomb attack in the mainly Shiite populated Shayyah neighborhood of a Beirut southern suburb, early on June 24, 2014.

    Lebanese civil defence firefighters work to put out a fire at the site of a car bomb attack in the mainly Shia-populated Shayyah neighbourhood of a Beirut southern suburb.

  • Afghan boys swim in a canal as they cool themselves in Baghlan province, June 24, 2014

    Afghan boys swim in a canal as they cool themselves in Baghlan province.

  • Andy Murray of Great Britain acknowledgese the fans after winning his Gentlemen"s Singles first round match against David Goffin of Belgium on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on June 23, 2014 in London, England

    Andy Murray acknowledges fans after winning his first-round match against David Goffin of Belgium at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.

  • In this Monday, June 23, 2014 photo, a Palestinian boy sits under an umbrella as he and others enjoy a summer day at the beach of Gaza City

    A Palestinian boy sits under an umbrella as he and others enjoy a summer day at the beach of Gaza City.