The day in pictures: 2 January 2013

An Afghan family walks along a snow-covered street in Kabul. Credit: Mohammad Ismail / Reuters

Kabul, Afghanistan

An Afghan family walks along a snow-covered street in Kabul, Afghanistan on their way to receive treatment at a mobile clinic, provided by the Afghan Family Guidance Association.

New Delhi, India

Hundreds of women in India, including Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, took part in a silent march, calling for improved justice and security for women following the brutal gang-rape of a student on a Delhi bus.

Women march during a rally organised by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit protesting for justice and security for women, in New Delhi. Credit: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Bristol Zoo, Bristol

Zoo-keepers at Bristol Zoo started the mammouth task today of counting each and every animal as part of the zoo's annual new year census.

Zookeeper Pippa Green carries out Bristol Zoo Garden's annual animal census with the penguins. Credit: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

Ramat Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men take part in a weekly yoga class at a studio in Ramat Beit Shemesh, some 12 miles from Jerusalem.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men take part in a yoga class at a studio near Jerusalem. Credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Acaster Malbis, near York

Flooding is continuing across the UK. Today the Environment Agency revealed that more than 500 properties in the UK have flooded since December 19.

A man makes his way through flood water outside the Ship Inn Pub in Acaster Malbis, near York. Credit: Press Association

Lahore, Pakistan

Devotees started a three-day celebration of 969th festival of Hazrat Ali Bin Usman popularly known as Data Gunj Bakhsh.

A devotee smokes hashish outside the shrine of Muslim Sufi Saint Data Ganj Bakhsh on his death anniversary in Lahore. Credit: Reuters