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24 hours in pictures

24 Hours: Vienna, Austria: Debutants and guests on the dance floor
Vienna, Austria: Debutants and guests dance at the Opera Ball opening ceremony at the Vienna State Opera Photograph: Roland Schlager/EPA
24 Hours: Pyeongchang, South Korea: A US Marine attends a winter military drill
Pyeongchang, South Korea: A US marine attends a winter military drill Photograph: Lee Jae-won/Reuters
24 Hours: Allahabad, India: A young Hindu holy man sits with others
Allahabad, India: A young Hindu holy man sits with others during evening prayer at their camp in Sangam, for Maha Kumbh festival. Millions of Hindu pilgrims are attending the event, which lasts 55 days and occurs every 12 years Photograph: Manish Swarup/AP
24 Hours: Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Brazilian UN peacekeepers distribute juice
Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Brazilian UN peacekeepers distribute juice and crackers to students at the Immaculate Conception school Photograph: Thony Belizaire/AFP/Getty Images
24 Hours: New York, US: A model is pictured before the Houghton collection is shown
New York, US: A model is pictured before the Houghton autumn/winter 2013 collection is showcased at New York Fashion Week Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
24 Hours: Beijing, China: Visitors stroll near trees decorated with red lanterns
Beijing, China: Visitors stroll near trees decorated with red lanterns ahead of new year celebrations at Ditan Park. The Year of the Snake will be celebrated on 10 February Photograph: Andy Wong/AP
24 Hours: Mumbai, India: Men start a small bonfire along the Arabian Sea coast
Mumbai, India: Men start a small bonfire along the coast of the Arabian Sea Photograph: Divyakant Solanki/EPA
24 Hours: Manila, Philippines: A man walks beneath Chinese fruit charms in Chinatown
Manila, Philippines: A man walks underneath Chinese fruit charms in Chinatown. Pineapples and oranges, which represent wealth, luck and good fortune, are popular at this time of year Photograph: Ezra Acayan/Demotix/Corbis
24 Hours: Lisbon, Portugal: A dog looks out of a window at the Alfama neighborhood
Lisbon, Portugal: A dog looks out of a window in the Alfama neighborhood Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
24 Hours: Kaili, China: Dong women make clothes with handmade cloth
Kaili, China: Dong women make clothes using handmade cloth. The material is used by local people to make traditional costumes for the Chinese new year Photograph: Xinhua /Landov/Barcroft Media
24 Hours: Jerez De La Frontera, Spain: Pedro de la Rosa of Spain examines his car
Jerez De La Frontera, Spain: Spanish driver Pedro de la Ros examines his car after an engine failure, during Formula One testing at Circuito de Jerez Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
24 Hours: Beijing, China: Actors dressed as Qing Dynasty servants
Beijing, China: Actors dressed as Qing Dynasty servants rehearse an ancient ceremony in Ditan Park for the new year celebrations Photograph: Andy Wong/AP
24 Hours: Allahabad, India: Two men use a boat to make their way up the Ganges
Allahabad, India: Two men use a boat to make their way up the Ganges during the Maha Kumbh festival. Pilgrims bathe in the river as part of a ritual to wash away their sins Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images
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