News photos

Post by **faceless** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:27 pm

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A Jammu Kashmir policeman performs a stunt during India's Independence Day celebration in Srinagar[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:19 pm

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Jockeys take part in a race along the beach during low tide in the southern Spanish town of San Lucar de Barrameda[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:14 pm

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The world's first genuine traffic island[/align]

Twirley · Post by **Twirley** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:40 am

Where is the traffic island located?

luke · Post by **luke** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:01 am

i'm guessing somewhere in india?

Post by **faceless** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:45 pm

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Arsen Kasabiev, of Georgia, waits for help on the platform after failing an attempt to lift 222 kilograms in the clean and jerk of the men's 94 kg weightlifting competition at the Olympics

Indonesians try to grab prizes hung on top of greased poles during celebrations for the country's 63nd independence anniversary in Jakarta

German farmers ride their bulls during a traditional race in the southern Bavarian village of Muensing[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:50 pm

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Olympic mascots pose for photo destined for caption competitions the world over

Henry Winkler stands next to what seems to be a C3PO inspired statue of The Fonz...

Popular Resistance fighters in Palestine test new wonder-camouflage

Loving couple wonder why the social-services are calling[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:49 pm

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Protesters outside the Democratic Party Conference in Denver are pepper-sprayed for speaking too loudly.

Iraqi police remove a suicide vest from an Iraqi girl in Baquba. The teenage girl turned herself in rather than go through with a suicide bombing.
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Post by **faceless** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:51 am

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Zoo keepers taunt mother elephant with her kidnapped baby

Polar Bear captured in wtf moment.

Cyclist realises that cars can actually break the monotony.

Street Fighter wannabe at the Burning Man festival[/align]

major.tom · Post by **major.tom** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:20 am

Great captions, faceless. I had to check back to see if you'd done the same for the earlier photos.

A home in the desert promises plenty of glorious sun, but the commute can be trying.

Hmmm. Maybe we should start a caption thread. (Off I go to hunt for a suitable image.)

Post by **faceless** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:39 pm

Glad you like them Major - here's some more. I just found out that the polar bear pictured above was photographed 400 miles from land after the ice flow it was on had melted... sadly it's expected to drown, though there is an attempt to rescue it.

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X Factor audience wait for the half-time 'entertainment' to finish.

Peruvian army long-jump champion shows off in Haiti.[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:24 pm

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suicidal sheep - bleat that

Police in India read the wrong rules and throw stones at the protesters[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:23 pm

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Amy Winehouse's coke dealer stocks up for hubby's release

Protesters get ready for Republican convention

Thai protesters prove that the classics never die

stock broker realises his life is an empty corporate shell[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:36 pm

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At the Annual Stepford Wives Convention attendees discuss domestic violence

Confused cop wonders where it all went wrong

Women attempt to become 'Self Harm Champion 2008'[/align]

Post by **faceless** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:18 pm

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Athletics starter pistol caught in the act

Indonesian boy shows how rubbish Western sparklers are

Japanese model desperately tries not to look like a photochop
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