24 hours in pictures

Kirta, Afghanistan: A US Marine shows off a tattoo to a local boy while on patrol Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Johannesburg, South Africa: Taxi drivers protest against a new bus system which many cabbies fear will drive them out of business Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP

Umm al-Fahm, Israel: An elderly Arab-Israeli man feels the effects of teargas fired by riot police after violent protests against a march by rightwing Israelis through the largely Arab town Photograph: David Silverman/Getty Images

Jakarta, Indonesia: Flies at the capital city's rubbish dump Photograph: Beawiharta/Reuters

Manila, Philippines: A policeman is doused with dirty water during a protest near the US embassy Photograph: Pat Roque/AP

Suining, China: A baby cries while being weighed on scales at a local hospital in Sichuan province Photograph: AP

Askiz, Russia: A fire takes hold on the Siberian steppe Photograph: Ilya Naymushin/Reuters

Ningbo, China: An African lion under anaesthetic during an eye operation, still has to be held by zoo staff Photograph: China Daily/Reuters

Rocha, Uruguay: Fishermen inspect their shrimp traps on the Valizas river Photograph: Pablo Porciuncula/AFP/Getty Images

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia: A police officer stands guard near the launchpad for the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft. Photograph: Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters

Islamabad, Pakistan: A soldier helps secure the area after a suicide bomb attack nearby Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Duluth, US: A common redpole takes some welcome shelter on a bird feeder amid freezing conditions Photograph: Jack Rendulich/AP