24 hours in pictures

Cairo, Egypt: An injured anti-government protester sits on the ground after being treated by medics during clashes in Tahrir Square Photograph: Tara Todras-Whitehill/AP

Beijing, China: Prize rabbits at a temple fair to celebrate the Chinese new year of the rabbit Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: A pregnant woman stands in an alleyway next to shacks at the slum of Cite Soleil Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Islamabad, Pakistan: A Pakistani boy holds a balloon while eating corn Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Bangkok, Thailand: Thai Buddhists gather to light incense and offer prayers at a temple Photograph: David Longstreath/AP

Cairo, Egypt: Anti-government protesters bring stones to throw at supporters of President Hosni Mubarak Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Children cross over a stream using a cable car Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Tijuana, Mexico: Deported migrants cross through the border fence into the US as they prepare for the sixth annual Migrant March Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP

Mexico City, Mexico: People hold dolls representing baby Jesus during a mass at the Candelaria church Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters

Queensland, Australia: Cars are blocked by floodwaters on the Bruce Highway at a banana plantation flattened by cyclone Yasi Photograph: Dave Hunt/EPA

Lausanne, Switzerland: Dancers practise for the Prix de Lausanne competition Photograph: Dominic Favre/Epa

Kabul, Afghanistan: Afghan army recruits swear their graduation oaths at Ghazi military training centre Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

Panchor, Malaysia: A trader closes his flooded shop Photograph: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters

Pennsylvania, US: Ice-coated branches in Rothrock state forest Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

Iowa, US: A man sledges down a snowy hill Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images