Qasr al Yahud, West Bank: An Orthodox Christian child is baptised in the river Jordan during Epiphany celebrations
Tbilisi, Georgia: A baby cries oout during a mass baptism ceremony in the Holy Trinity cathedral
St Petersburg, Russia: Priests lift a
child from icy water as part of Epiphany celebrations. Orthodox
Christians believe that dipping into blessed waters during the holiday
of Epiphany strengthens their spirit and body
Santiago, Chile: Protesting students take cover from police firing a water cannon
Monte Carlo, Monaco: The acrobatic troupe of
Shanghai performs during the opening ceremony of the 36th International
Circus festival
Charleston, US: Members of the audience
listen to Republican presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney,
Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul during a televised debate in South Carolina
Washoe County, US: Forest Service firefighters at the site of wildfires in Nevada
Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands: The Filipino ship Aztec Maiden lies stranded off the Dutch coast after running aground
Delhi, India: A man feeds birds on the river Yamuna
Banda Aceh, Indonesia: Police conduct a simulated security exercise in preparation for forthcoming provincial elections
Burbank, US: Green flames burst from a kiln during the casting of the Screen Actors Guild award statuettes
Jakarta, Indonesia: A passenger takes a nap on the roof of a commuter train
Nome, US: The US Coastguard disconnect
fuel hoses from the tanker vessel Renda after delivering fuel to the
isolated Alaskan town. Residents are experiencing one of their coldest
winters on record and are counting on the delivery to get them through
the next few months
Sana'a, Yemen: The Nobel Peace Prize
laureate, Tawakul Karman (centre with coloured scarf), is greeted by
anti-regime protesters during a rally upon her arrival