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24 hours in pictures

24 hours in pictures: Christmas Mass at the golden-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgaria's Patriarch Maxim leads the traditional Christmas mass at the golden-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Photograph: Valentina Petrova/AP
24 hours in pictures: A young man swims in the pool of a hotel in the Liwa Western desert
Liwa, United Arab Emirates: A young man swims in the pool of a hotel in the Liwa western desert, south of Abu Dhabi Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Miner carries baskets of sulphur at active volcano, Kawah Ijen, Indonesia
Kawah Ijen, Indonesia: An Indonesian miner crosses a makeshift bridge as he carries baskets of sulphur from the bottom of the crater of the active volcano Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Injured victim of suicide bomb attack in Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar
Peshawar, Pakistan: Morad Khan places his hand over his cousin Wali Khan, who was critically injured in a Christmas Day suicide bomb attack in the north-west Bajaur region, in which 43 people were killed Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles
California, USA: A parishioner prays before Christmas mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles Photograph: Eric Thayer/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: A young Kenyan boy cries as he gets baptized by a pastor
Nakuru, Kenya: A young Kenyan boy cries as he is baptised by a pastor during a ceremony at the Anglican church in Umoja village Photograph: Dai Kurokawa/EPA
24 hours in pictures: Two competitors during Barcelona's Copa Nadal
Barcelona, Spain: Two competitors wearing Irish hats jump into the sea during the city's 101st Copa Nadal, the traditional Christmas swimming cup at the old harbour of Barcelona Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Barack Obama and Michelle Obama visit Marine Corps Base, Hawaii
Kaneohe, Hawaii: US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose for a picture with a family at Anderson Hall, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The Obamas are spending the holidays in the president's home state Photograph: Kent Nishimura/EPA
24 hours in pictures: Pakistani Christian child plays with a toy gun, Islamabad, Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan: Five-year-old Anmoul Jameel plays with a toy gun in a Christian neighbourhood Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP
24 hours in pictures: Candles are lit around the statue of Virgin Marry, India
Srinagar, India: Candles are lit around the statue of Virgin Mary inside the Holy Family Catholic church Photograph: Yawar Nazir/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures:  soldiers are silhouetted against spot light Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan
Bagram, Afghanistan: US soldiers are silhouetted against a spotlight as they watch a performance by an entertainment troupe at Bagram air field Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP
24 hours in pictures: Tourists look on prior to Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
Heilongjiang, China: Tourists look at ice sculptures during a light test prior to the opening of the Harbin international ice and snow festival on 5 January 2011 Photograph: Sheng Li/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Dancers perform during the Salsodromo parade, Colombia
Valle del Cauca, Colombia: Dancers perform during the Salsodromo parade, which marks the beginning of the 53th fair of Cali Photograph: Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Arab Heritage Saluki Race Festival
Zayed, United Arab Emirates: Emirati breeders with saluki dogs prepare for the first Arab Heritage Saluki race festival Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Christmas Day Around The World
Letterkenny, Ireland: A horse stands in a snow-covered field on Christmas Day Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: n England supporter wears a Queen Elizabeth II during test match, Australia
Melbourne, Australia: An England supporter wears a Queen Elizabeth II mask on the first day of the Fourth Test match between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images
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