24-hours in a day: The world around us

People stand on the remains of the infrastructure of the Rockaway Beach boardwalk, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, in the Rockaway Beach neighbourhood of Queens, New York on Nov 10, 2012. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the day would be a day of service, with volunteers being bused to various neighbourhoods affected by Hurricane Sandy to help continue the clean up process. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Shopkeepers search for their belongings from the debris of their burnt firecracker shops after a fire broke out in the western Indian city of Vadodara on Nov 10, 2012. At least two people were injured and over 50 shops gutted in a fire that broke out in the city's biggest firecracker market and the cause of the fire was unknown, local media reported on Saturday. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A general view of damaged buildings in the Al-khalidiya neighbourhood of Homs on Oct 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

The fleet of the Vendee Globe Challenge crosses the starting line at Les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast on Nov 10, 2012. Twenty sailors are competing in the seventh edition of the Vendee Globe, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Everton's Phil Neville, (right), challenges Sunderland's James McClean during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England on Nov 10, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Ukrainian WBO, IBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko gestures as he celebrates his victory over Polish challenger Mariusz Wach after their title bout in Hamburg on Nov 10, 2012. World heavyweight champion Klitschko was made to go the distance against Wach but earned a unanimous points decision on Saturday to retain his four title belts. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Models present a creation by Indonesian designer Anne Avantie for 2013 collection during Jakarta Fashion Week on Nov 10, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

France's Wesley Fofana, (left), escapes from Australia's Kurtley Beale and Nick Cummins to score the second try during their team's rugby test match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris on Nov 10, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver falls onto the Miami Heat bench during play in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia on Nov 9, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

The rollercoaster from Casino Pier sits in the ocean after Hurricane Sandy in Seaside Park, New Jersey on Nov 9, 2012, in this handout photo courtesy of the governor's office. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Israeli soldiers are seen during a patrol outside the northern Gaza strip on Nov 10, 2012. Israeli tank shells killed at least four Palestinians and wounded 25 in the Gaza Strip on Saturday after an apparent attack on an Israeli army patrol in the border area, Palestinian medics and local witnesses said. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Manchester United's Javier Hernandez celebrates his goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on Nov 10, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS