24 hours in pictures

Athens, Greece: Anti-riot policemen run through clouds of teargas as they respond to a demonstration outside the Israeli embassy Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images

Edinburgh, UK: Vikings next to a bonfire on Carlton Hill during a torchlight parade as part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Sparwood, Canada: People gather at a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of two avalanches that buried eight snowmobilers Photograph: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press/AP

Chennai, India: Residents ask for help after a fire broke out in a slum Photograph: Babu/Reuters

Oberstdorf, Germany: A ski jumper during the first qualifying round in the kick-off jumping event at the 57th Four Hills Tournament at Schattenbergschanze Photograph: Peter Kneffel/EPA

Gaza Strip: An Israeli soldier prays near armoured vehicles Photograph: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Shia Muslims attend a ceremony during the Ashura mourning period Photograph: Yasser Al-zayyat/AFP/Getty Images

Chengdu, China: Squirrel monkeys stay warm near a newly installed heater at Chengdu Zoo Photograph: Color China Photo/AP

Bangkok, Thailand: Anti-riot police officers bearing shields take position during the second day of a rally by protesters Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA

Bogota, Colombia: Workers clear up at a grocery store after an explosion Photograph: Mauricio Duenas/AFP/Getty Images

Jerusalem: A Palestinian protester during clashes with Israeli troops at a demonstration in the Shuafat refugee camp Photograph: Dan Balilty/AP

Vrindavan, India: A man walks near Bhagwan Bhajan Ashram, a Hindu hermitage Photograph: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters

Hyderabad, India: A man plays a flute next to an ornamented cow ahead of the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti, which marks the start of spring Photograph: Reuters

Nueva Guinea Town, Nicaragua: A tourist feeds a squirrel in a nature reserve Photograph: Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters

Rome, Italy: A nativity scene in a bulldozer bucket at a building under restoration Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Semmering, Austria: Winter sport lovers enjoy late afternoon sun on a slope near to the route of the women's slalom at the FIS World Cup Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images