The day in pictures - 14 November 2012

Wellington, New Zealand

The Prince of Wales receives a traditional "hongi" greeting during his Diamond Jubilee tour of New Zealand.

Prince Charles receives a traditional "hongi" greeting during a walk along the Wellington waterfront in New Zealand. Credit: Reuters

Gaza Strip

Smoke rises from the Gaza Strip after a series of Israeli airstrikes on the area, one of which killed the military commander of Hamas.

Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip. Credit: Reuters

Artist's impression of "rogue planet"

Astronomers have discovered a "rogue planet," up to seven times the size of Jupiter, floating through space without a parent star.

Artist’s impression of the free-floating planet. Credit: European Southern Observatory

New Delhi, India

Aung San Suu Kyi scatters rose petals at the memorial of India's first Prime Minister.

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi scatters rose petals at the memorial of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Credit: Reuters

New York, America

Performers in Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away show off their acrobatic skills in Bloomingdale's.

Performers from "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away" perform before the holiday window unveiling at Bloomingdale's, in New York. Credit: Reuters

Warwickshire, England

Spider monkey Florencia, with mother Magdalena, have moved to a larger enclosure at Twycross Zoo, Warwickshire.

Recently born variegated spider monkey Florencia, with mother Magdalena, who have just moved to a larger enclosure. Credit: PA Wire

Valencia, Spain

Workers across Europe stage a series of strikes against rising unemployment and austerity measures.

Protestors shout at police during a 24-hour nationwide general strike. Credit: Reuters

York, England

Vibrant autumnal leaves cling to the trees on this country lane.

The last of the autumn leaves cling to trees in this country lane near York. Credit: PA Wire

Hyde, England

Ricky Hatton is ready to take out his frustrations on Vyacheslav Senchenko when he returns to a boxing ring for the first time in more than three-and-a-half years next Saturday.

Ricky Hatton during the media workout at Hatton Health and Fitness, Hyde. Credit: PA Wire