Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Jan 20

Iraqi soldiers inspect the wreckage of vehicles at the scene of a car bomb attack in the holy city of Kerbala, about 80 km (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Jan 20, 2011. Two separate car bombs killed up to 45 pilgrims on Thursday near Iraq's holy Shi'ite city of Kerbala ahead of the culmination of the major Shi'ite Muslim religious rite, a provincial official said. Arbain marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, who was killed in a 7th century battle. [Photo/Agencies]