Photos of the Day: Catalan Police and Lotus Flowers

Moscow, Russia

Members of the Young Army patriotic youth movement hold photographs of second world war veterans as they prepare for Defender of the Fatherland Day commemorations
Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images

Moscow, Russia

Communist party supporters attend a rally to mark Defender of the Fatherland Day
Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPA

Qiandongnan, China

Children take part in the Taiguanren festival to wish for favourable weather in the new year
Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

Łaszczówka, Poland

A white-tailed eagle rescued after it ate poisoned carrion is prepared for release
Photograph: Wojciech Pacewicz/EPA

Barcelona, Spain

Catalan police officers arrest a protester outside the superior court of justice
Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP