News photos

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

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

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

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

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

The world's first genuine traffic island

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Post by **faceless** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:51 am

Zoo keepers taunt mother elephant with her kidnapped baby

Cyclist realises that cars can actually break the monotony.

Street Fighter wannabe at the Burning Man festival

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.

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

Peruvian army long-jump champion shows off in Haiti.

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

suicidal sheep - bleat that

Police in India read the wrong rules and throw stones at the protesters

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

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

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

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'

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

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

Post by **faceless** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:45 pm

Baby gibbon - fantastic!

Scientists show their ideas for genetic splicing

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Designer shows off his new 'Getting Down A Busy Street' feature piece

Post by **faceless** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:28 pm

Egyptian rockfall crushes houses

Chinese show off their World Pothole Championship winning entry

Bush shows concern as last night's nightmare comes true in front of millions