24 hours in pictures

Bethlehem, West Bank: Visitors stand under an icon in the grotto of the Church of the Nativity Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

Caracas, Venezuela: Demonstrators clash with soldiers outside the Central University of Venezuela Photograph: Leonardo Ramirez/AP

Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia: A man wears a mask to avoid inhaling ash near the active Mount Bromo volcano Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

Islamabad, Pakistan: A man waits for customers in his grocery stall Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Jerusalem: Israeli rightwing activists and ultra-Orthodox Jews stage a rally Photograph: Oliver Weiken/EPA

Lora del Rio, Spain: A fireman clears mud from a flooded street after heavy rain Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters

London, UK: A man undergoes an eye test at a Crisis homeless shelter Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

California, US: A resident checks inside a vehicle stuck in mud during cleanup after flooding in Highland Photograph: Eric Thayer/Getty Images

Kabul, Afghanistan: A refugee hangs out clothes in front of the Dar al-Aman palace Photograph: Ahmad Massoud/AP

Islamabad, Pakistan: A girl looks on as she holds her brothers' hands Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

La Paz, Bolivia: People dressed as zebras for a parade Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Children play on a swing Photograph: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images

Beijing, China: A child plays in a pool of colour balls at an indoor playground Photograph: Grace Liang/Reuters

Ahmadabad, India: Two Indian men play chess during the Swarnim Chess Mahotsav Photograph: Ajit Solanki/AP

Kilo, Kenya: Morans - young Maasai warriors - dance during an inauguration ceremony Photograph: Dai Kurokawa/EPA

Mexico City, Mexico: A woman wears a piece of pinata as a hat during Christmas celebrations at the Casa Xochiquetzal shelter Photograph: Claudia Daut/Reuters