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Open Image ModalWe just love this Imgur pic of a pair of kittens enjoying some nap time. A strong contender for cutest pic of the week.
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Open Image ModalA "supermoon" rises over Table Rock and the lighted cross near Boise, Idaho. The larger than normal moon called the "Supermoon" happens only once this year as the moon on its elliptical orbit is at its closest point to earth and appears 13.5 percent larger than usual.
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Open Image ModalThis barking set of images takes the saying 'dogs look like their owners' to the ultimate conclusion. Photographer Sebastian Magnani, 27, has cleverly spliced the features of four-legged friends with the head and shoulders of their owners. In a series called 'Underdogs', the Swiss photographer shot the owners and their respective pets in the same portrait style. Then he used expert photo-manipulation techniques to seamlessly transplant the canine faces onto the human bodies.
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Open Image ModalThe best we hope for when taking a photograph is for our thumb to not be on the viewfinder when taking an Instagram snap. But for these amazing photographers taking part in the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, the stakes are - evidently - much higher. The entries are now in, and the winner will be announced at the end of July.
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Open Image ModalKanye Believe It? Mr West and Ms Kardashian look over the moon with their little bundle of bling, North West. No, that’s not the destination of their next holiday, but the geographically precise name of their new baby daughter, seen here smothered in love and jewellery. And ever the new man, Daddy Kanye has even purchased a prosthetic moob to assist his socialite girlfriend in keeping little North well fed. Mind you, little North doesn’t look like she’s such a big fan of her poppa’s music or his iconic sunglasses. However, take a closer look and the secret behind the photos are revealed - they're all shot using look-alikes. The pictures are the work of Alison Jackson, who is renowned for her elaborate and often believable 'spoof' productions, which give an imaginary behind-the-scenes insight into the world of celebrities and Royals.
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Open Image ModalMark Ruffalo and Gwyneth Paltrow star in new movie 'Thanks For Sharing'.
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Open Image Modal30 firefighters responded to a house fire in the city of Boulder, Colorado, Fortunately there were no injuries but one cat looked less than impressed at being rescued.
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Open Image ModalPresident Barack Obama wipes perspiration from his face as he speaks about climate change, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Georgetown University in Washington. The president is proposing sweeping steps to limit heat-trapping pollution from coal-fired power plants and to boost renewable energy production on federal property, resorting to his executive powers to tackle climate change and sidestepping the partisan gridlock in Congress.
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Open Image ModalMarissa Raisor of Newport, Kentucky poses onstage after being crowned Miss Hooters International 2013 at the 17th annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 27, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Open Image ModalGeorge Osborne has explained why the burger he was pictured eating came from a posh gourmet diner - because 'McDonalds doesn't deliver'. The Chancellor tweeted this picture of himself ahead of Wednesday's spending review with a burger and chips at his desk. (credit:Twitter/George Osborne)
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Open Image ModalDustin seemingly touches the nose of a tiger at the new exhibition 'You are the art' ('Du bist die Kunst') at Augustusburg castle in Augustusburg, Germany, Thursday June 27, 2013. The 24 motives of a Chinese-Korean artists group were painted with a special 3D technique playing with optical illusions. After its premiere in China the exhibition is now shown in Europe for the first time.
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Open Image ModalA child holds up a sign in support of former South African President Nelson Mandela outside the Mediclinic Heart Hospital June 26, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African President Jacob Zuma confirmed on June 23 that Mandela's condition has become critical since he was admitted to the hospital over two weeks ago for a recurring lung infection.
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Open Image ModalFeeling miserable in the rainy weather? These owls know just how you feel. Megan Lorenz wasn't unhappy when she had rain on her Florida holiday; as a wildlife photographer she knew it would afford her some great shots of burrowing owls reacting to the soggy conditions. The results of Megan's shoot over several days in Cape Coral is a gallery of unhappy flappers.
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Open Image ModalDavid Beckham meets fans at H&M flagship store on June 25, 2013 in Beijing, China.
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Open Image ModalFestival goers arrive at the Glastonbury Music Festival site on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Thousands are to arrive for the three day festival that starts on Friday, June 28 2013 with headliners, Arctic Monkeys, the Rolling Stones and Mumford and Sons.
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Open Image ModalRufus the Hawk wears his new hood while on patrol on Centre Court during day four of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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Open Image ModalChinese astronauts, from left, Zhang Xiaoguang, Nie Haisheng and Wang Yaping celebrate after getting out of the re-entry capsule of China's Shenzhou 10 spacecraft following its successful landing at the main landing site in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The Chinese space capsule with three astronauts safely landed Wednesday on the country's northern grasslands after a 15-day trip to a prototype space station, marking the latest success for China's manned space program as it enters its second decade.
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Open Image ModalMagician, Dynamo launches new partnership with Pepsi MAX by levitating on an iconic London Red Bus as it travels across Westminster Bridge.
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Open Image ModalA Soyuz-2 rocket carrying a Resurs-P satellite rises at a launch pad in the Russian leased Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome late on June 25 , 2013. The Russian carrier rocket successfully placed on the target orbit the first Resurs-P Earth imaging satellite, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported.
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Open Image ModalDavid Beckham posts smiling picture of Victoria Beckham with the caption "See I told you she smiles"
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Open Image ModalPop star Rita Ora shows off her beach body during a photo shoot in Malta.
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Open Image ModalPrince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall take a short ride on a New Bus for London during a visit to WrightBus on June 25, 2013 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Open Image ModalThe best we hope for when taking a photograph is for our thumb to not be on the viewfinder when taking an Instagram snap. But for these amazing photographers taking part in the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, the stakes are - evidently - much higher. The entries are now in, and the winner will be announced at the end of July.
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Open Image ModalActress Angelina Jolie makes her debut before the Security Council at the U.N. headquarters as a special envoy for refugees to urge the world's nations to make the fight against rape in war a top priority, Monday June 24, 2013. Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, said the Security Council has witnessed 67 years of wars and conflict since it was established "but the world has yet to take up warzone rape as a serious priority."
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Open Image ModalStarbucks baristas really need to step it up when it comes to flirting. On Sunday, Reddit user littlebabyburrito shared a photo of what appears to be a ploy to score a customer's phone number.
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Open Image ModalAn unidentified man sits covered in paint as he waits to be removed from his vehicle after it went off the road and crashed near Belfair, Wash. The man was hauling large containers of paint, which spilled during the crash and completely coated him and his dog.
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Open Image ModalThe new baby rhino Ethan is shown at the Montgomery Zoo in Montgomery, Ala. on Sunday June 23, 2013. Ethan was born on June 5 and is named after the Alabama boy who was taken hostage in a bunker in January. Ethan is the first rhino calf born in a U.S. zoo to survive and thrive after being conceived by artificial insemination.
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Open Image ModalShadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls (C) chats to Lottie, aged 5, riding a Clydesdale Prancing Pony outside Hamleys toy shop on June 27, 2013 in London, England. Mr Balls happened to walk past as Hamleys were showcasing their predictions for the top selling toys for Christmas 2013. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalRafael Nadal suffered arguably the greatest shock in Wimbledon history as he was eliminated on the first day of the Championships by world 135 Steve Darcis. The reigning French Open champion, who has lost just twice this year, was defeated in straight-sets 7-6 7-6 6-4 by the 29-year-old Belgian. Nadal's setback comes a year after his astonishing second-round loss to Lukas Rosol at SW19.
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Open Image ModalA dedicated team of 15 specialist bakers and food artists were tasked with creating an edible train, providing a sweet treat for passengers on their way to and from Heathrow. The cake celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Heathrow Express – the fastest way to travel to Heathrow. The enormous cake – measuring a huge 1.5 x 4 x 2m – took the team over 30 hours to build and install on the platform using a toolkit which included industrial cake mixers, copper moulds, blowtorches and spirit levels, and will remain there until the end of the day on Monday 24 June. Heathrow Express customers will be offered the chance to sample it as they pass through Paddington.
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Open Image ModalPippa Middleton watches the gentlemen's singles match between Victor Hanescu of Romania and Roger Federer of Switzerland on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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Open Image ModalTiger mother 'Malea' cuddles her baby 'Berani' in their outdoor enclosure at the zoo in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on June 24, 2013. 'Berani' was born on April 3, 2013 at the zoo. Her name is Indonesian and literally means 'courageous'.
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Open Image ModalAs picture editors, we're used to seeing watermarks from Getty photo agency every day - French graffiti artist Mathieu Tremblin has taken the copyright convention into the real world by daubing the watermark across a wall as a piece of graffiti art.
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Open Image ModalA nude protester is chased from the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 in Milan, Italy.
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Open Image ModalRed Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis scuffles with Rolling Stones bouncers outside the Four Seasons hotel where he was reportedly mistaken for a fan.
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Open Image ModalAerialist Nik Wallenda near the end of his quarter mile walk over the Little Colorado River Gorge in northeastern Arizona on Sunday, June 23, 2013. The daredevil successfully traversed the tightrope strung 1,500 feet above the chasm near the Grand Canyon in just more than 22 minutes, pausing and crouching twice as winds whipped around him and the cable swayed.
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Open Image ModalActress Sandra Bullock during an interview on Tonight Show with Jay Leno.