24 hours in pictures

Tel Aviv, Israel: Arab Israelis march in a protest against the blockade in Gaza Photograph: Tara Todras-Whitehill/guardian.co.uk

Khao Lak, Thailand: People launch floating paper lanterns into the sky over the Andaman Sea in remembrance of the 2004 tsunami victims Photograph: Chaiwat Subprasom/guardian.co.uk

San Jose, Costa Rica: Hundreds of people on horseback participate in the traditional Tope parade Photograph: Jeffrey Arguedas/guardian.co.uk

Legazpi city, Philippines: Evacuees wait in line for free porridge at an evacuation centre in Gogon elementary school Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/guardian.co.uk

Basra, Iraq: Shiite Muslim worshippers, stained by their own blood from self inflicted wounds, hold knives during the festival of Ashoura Photograph: Nabil al-Jurani/guardian.co.uk

Tehran, Iran: Opposition protesters clash with security forces Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Alo Khil, Afghanistan: A girl watches US army soldiers during a patrol Photograph: Zohra Bensemra/guardian.co.uk

Funabashi, Japan: Racegoers watch the 54th Arima Kinen at Nakayama racecourse Photograph: Koichi Kamoshida/guardian.co.uk

Valparaiso, Chile: Firefighters work to extinguish a forest fire Photograph: Eliseo Fernandez/guardian.co.uk

Petworth, UK: Members of the Chiddingfold, Leconfield and Cowdray Hunt gather for the traditional Boxing Day meet at the kennels at Petworth House Photograph: Chris Ison/guardian.co.uk

Srinagar, India: A kingfisher waits for the right moment to take the fish at the Hokersar wetlands Photograph: Yawar Nazir/guardian.co.uk