Pictures of the day: February 11, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

Siberian tigers act to catch prey at a Siberian tigers breeding base in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS

A golden eagle grabs a flying drone during a military training exercise at Mont-de-Marsan French Air Force base, Southwestern France. PHOTO: REUTERS


Jockeys take the start of a traditional camel race during the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan Camel Festival, held at the Shweihan racecourse, in the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. PHOTO: AFP


A competitor skies during the Women's 7,5 km Sprint race during the 2017 IBU Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen. PHOTO: AFP


A Sri Lankan Buddhist devotee offers a saffron cloth as he walks around the stupa during Poya, a full moon religious festival, at the Ruwanwelisaya (Ruwanweli Maha Seya) Temple in Anuradhapura in north-central Sri Lanka. PHOTO: AFP


This photo taken shows Chinese entertainers preparing to perform a local folk performance during the Lunar New Year celebration in a village in Longnan, northwest China's Gansu province. PHOTO: AFP


The moon sets behind trees on a hill before sunrise in Karak, in the suburbs of Pahang outside Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: AFP



Dogs dressed in the fashion of France and contestants in the World Fashion Presents segment pose during the 14th Annual New York Pet Fashion Show presented by TropiClean at the Hotel Pennsylvania. PHOTO: AFP


This photo shows then-twelve-year-old Palestinian teenager Mohammed al-Sheikh showing off his skills in Gaza city. The thirteen-year-old Palestinian teenager, who has been nicknamed as "the extraordinary spider", broke the Guinness World Record for the most full body revolutions maintaining a chest stand position in one minute, with 38 turns compared to the previous record holder. PHOTO: AFP


Members of the honour guard from the South African National Defence Force stands guard as South African president arrives at the South African Parliament, to deliver the 2017 State Of the Nation Address(SONA), and formally open Parliament for the year. PHOTO: AFP


Chilean big wave surfer Rafael Tapia drops a wave during a surf session off Praia do Norte in Nazare. PHOTO: AFP


An employee picks flowers to be exported overseas, ahead of Valentine's Day, at a farm in Facatativa, Colombia. PHOTO: REUTERS


Sudanese women walk carrying baskets about 60 kilometres north of El-Fasher, the capital of the North Darfur state. PHOTO: AFP


Locals perform fire dragon dances ahead of Lantern Festival In Jishou, Hunan province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS
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