24 hours in pictures

Idlib, Syria: an injured rebel fighter is carried into a local hospital following an exchange of fire with army troops Photograph: AP

Muqsha, Bahrain: tens of thousands of Bahrainis chant anti-government slogans during a sit-in calling for the fall of the regime and freedom for political prisoners Photograph: Hasan Jamali/AP

Uttar Pradesh, India: Muslim women display the indelible mark on their fingers after casting their vote in the Gonda district Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP

San Salvador, El Salvador: students from the Francisco Menendez Institute walk past inmates inside their cells as they tour a prison as part of a prevention programme against crime Photograph: Luis Romero/AP

London, UK: characters from Star Wars pose for a photocall Photograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images

Berlin, Germany: an icebreaker makes its way through floating ice sheets on the river Spree Photograph: Gero Breloer/AP

Yahiko Mura City, Japan: a man walks near Yahiko shrine during a snowstorm Photograph: Nick Ut/AP

Jerusalem: an ultra-orthodox Jewish rabbi distributes bread during a celebration of the Jewish feast of Tu Bishvat Photograph: AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images

Plano, US: supporters of the Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum cheer at a rally Photograph: Sharon Ellman/AP

London, UK: a plane passes the full moon as it rises over Albert Bridge Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Rangoon, Burma: a woman feeds the seagulls along the Rangoon river Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Pathein, Burma: a vegetable vendor stands on her boat as she waits for customers at a pier on the Pathein river Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

Schwarzsee, Switzerland: visitors walk through an illuminated 'ice palace' Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters