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24 hours in pictures

24 hours: Allahabad, India: Sea gulls fly as devotees take a dip in the River Ganges
Allahabad, India: Hindu devotees take a dip in the river Ganges on a cold and foggy morning Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP
24 hours: Beijing, China: A waitress cries after hearing of the death of Kim Jong-il
Beijing, China: A waitress cries after hearing news of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, at a North Korean restaurant Photograph: China Daily/Reuters
24 hours: Guatemala City: A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus rappels down a bridge
Guatemala City, Guatemala: Hector Chacon, a firefighter dressed as Santa Claus, prepares to rappel down the Belize bridge, to give toys to children living in the neighbourhoods under the bridge Photograph: Jorge Dan Lopez/Reuters
24 hours: Hailsham, England: Young Friesian Holstein calves stick out their tongues
Hailsham, England: Young Friesian Holstein calves stick out their tongues at Longleys Farm Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters
24 hours: Lahore, Pakistan: Activists of political parties at a protest rally
Lahore, Pakistan: Activists of Pakistan political parties gather during a protest rally condemn Nato and the US over last month's killing of 24 soldiers along the Afghan border Photograph: Arif Ali/AFP
24 hours: Vasszecseny, Hungary: A contestant at a Children's Beauty contest
Vasszécseny, Hungary: A five-year-old contestant celebrating her second place at the 4th Angel Face Children's Beauty contest at a boutique hotel Photograph: Bea Kallos/EPA
24 hours: Moscow, Russia: A Russian Communist Party shouts during protest
Moscow, Russia: A Russian Communist Party supporter wearing a portrait of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin shouts during a protest against the official results of the parliamentary elections in Manezh Square Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/AP
24 hours: Venice, Italy: A protester against large cruise ships
Venice, Italy: A protester holds a flare in front of a banner at a protest against large cruise ships in St Mark's basin Photograph: Marco Secchi/Getty Images
24 hours: Prague, Czech Republic: People commemorate the death of Vaclav Havel
Prague, Czech Republic: People stand around a campfire as they commemorate the death of former Czech president Vaclav Havel Photograph: Filip Singer/EPA
24 hours: New Delhi, India: A Zoroastrian at the 50th anniversary of the temple
New Delhi, India: A member of India's tiny Zoroastrian community, also known as Parsis, looks on during the 50th anniversary celebrations of their fire temple Photograph: Mustafa Quraishi/AP
24 hours: Ramallah, West Bank: A Palestinian man makes the victory sign
Ramallah, West Bank: A Palestinian man makes the victory sign as he waits for the release of Palestinian prisoners Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images
24 hours: Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian youth stand on a wall
Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian youths stand on a wall newly built by security forces near the Institute of Egypt after the world-famous centre caught fire during clashes between security forces and protesters Photograph: Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours: Iligan city, Philippines: A resident wades through mud in his front yard
Iligan city, Philippines: A resident wades through the mud in his front yard after tropical storm Washi devastated the southern Philippines with flash floods Photograph: Bullit Marquez/AP
24 hours: Madrid, Spain: A protester wearing a mask with an question mark
Madrid, Spain: A protester wearing a mask with an question mark takes part in a demonstration, demanding a fair and representative electoral system Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters
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