24 hours in pictures: December 28 2007

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A Pakistani man holds a copy of the English-language daily Khaleej Times featuring a front-page story on the assassination of the Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. Newspapers in the Gulf, home to many Pakistani expatriates, called for calm today in the wake of Bhutto's murder Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: The body of the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is carried out of Rawalpindi general hospital. Bhutto was killed after speaking at a rally in the northern city Photograph: Warrick Page/Getty

Nairobi, Kenya: A voter has his finger marked with ink after casting a ballot a local polling station Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP

Iowa, USA: The Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama speaks to voters at a town hall-style meeting. The stop was part of a scheduled five-city campaign trip in the central part of Iowa in an attempt to gather last-minute support before the state's January 3 caucus Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty

Iowa, USA: Badges proclaim support for the Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton as she campaigns one week before the Iowa caucus Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP

Caracas, Venezuela: Clara Gonzales de Rojas, the mother of hostage Clara Rojas, held by FARC guerrilas in Colombia, talks with the press. The Colombian government said an international operation to pick up three hostages from the guerrillas must be completed by Sunday afternoon Photograph: Jaime Razuri/AFP

Taipei, Taiwan: A supporter of Taiwan's opposition presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou shows off her nails, which are painted with the Chinese phrases 'Justice Prevails, Ma Ying-jeou Innocent', during a rally outside Taiwan's high court. The court cleared Ma of corruption in a high-profile ruling that frees him to stand in the March presidential election Photograph: Patrick Lin/AFP

Moscow, Russia: Municipal workers assemble a scene for a new year celebration in Red Square Photograph: Misha Japaridze/AP

Abidjan, Ivory Coast: A view of fish at port from two Chinese ships which were intercepted using 'bottom trawling', disregarding the national fishing laws. Ivorian fishing groups warned earlier this month of the threat to acquatic flora and fauna in their national waters from 'exploitation and abusive practices' by Chinese fishing fleets Photograph: Kambou Sia/AFP

Melbourne, Australia: Colourfully attired fans watch the cricket during the third day of the first Test match against India Photograph: William West/AFP

California, USA: Colombian bullfighter Paco Perlaza performs in the Plaza de Toros Ca Averalejo Photograph: Carlos Julio Martinez/AFP

Jakarta, Indonesia: A monkey performs for a show near a shopping mall in Jakarta Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP

Hobart, Australia: Wild Oats Xl, centre, sails towards the finish line in Hobart during the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race. The yacht took the line honours win for the third consecutive year, completing the race in one day, 21 hours and 24 minutes Photograph: Carlo Borlenghi/AP