24 hours in pictures

Bethlehem, West Bank: A Christian worshipper inside the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Changsha, China: Impersonators of China's late Chairman Mao Zedong pose on a stage during the rehearsal of a drama entitled The Red Sun Rises in Shaoshan Photograph: /Reuters

Ahmedabad, India: A Muslim man rests inside a mosque Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters

Beijing, China: Residents skate on frozen lakes in the former Imperial gardens Photograph: Adrian Bradshaw/EPA

Prague, Czech Republic: A street vendor kills a carp for a customer at a central market. Fried carp, potato salad and fish soup are a traditional meal on Christmas tables Photograph: Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images

Narathiwat, Thailand: Bomb squad members examine the site of a roadside bomb in the country's restive southern province Photograph: Madaree Tohlala/AFP/Getty Images

Taipei, Taiwan: A man dressed as a giant panda poses for the media as they wait for the arrival of two pandas from China Photograph: David Chang/EPA

Jammu, India: A beggar warms herself near a bonfire on a foggy morning Photograph: Channi Anand/AP

Marcos Paz, Argentina: Piglets look out from a fence at a pig farm which recycles their methane emissions into energy Photograph: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters

Madrid, Spain: People in costumes attend the draw for the world's richest lottery, known as El Gordo or 'the fat one' Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters

Baghdad, Iraq: Policemen demonstrate their skills during their graduation ceremony Photograph: Thaier al-Sudani/Reuters

Tokyo , Japan: The Tokyo Tower is lit up with Christmas illuminations to mark its 50th anniversary Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images

Beirut, Lebanon: Visitors are reflected on one of the pictures of Lebanese artist, Joanne Issa, part of a Lebanese-Italian exhibition titled Hope and Doubts Photograph: Reuters

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: A girl stands near graves after attending a funeral in a cemetery Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP