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(01 of29)
An aerial picture taken shows lava flowing out of the Bardarbunga volcano in southeast Iceland. The Bardarbunga volcano system has been rocked by hundreds of tremors daily since mid-August, prompting fears the volcano could explode. Bardarbunga, at 2,000 metres (6,500 feet), is Iceland's second-highest peak and is located under Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajoekull. AFP PHOTO / BERNARD MERIC (Photo credit should read BERNARD MERIC/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BERNARD MERIC via Getty Images)
(02 of29)
An aerial picture taken shows a plane flying over the Bardarbunga volcano spewing lava and smoke in southeast Iceland. The Bardarbunga volcano system has been rocked by hundreds of tremors daily since mid-August, prompting fears the volcano could explode. Bardarbunga, at 2,000 metres (6,500 feet), is Iceland's second-highest peak and is located under Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajoekull. AFP PHOTO / BERNARD MERIC (Photo credit should read BERNARD MERIC/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BERNARD MERIC via Getty Images)
(03 of29)
Labour Party leader Ed Milliband addresses the public and media as he walks in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 16, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. The leaders of the three main British parties on Tuesday issued a joint pledge to give the Scottish parliament more powers if voters reject independence, in a final drive to stop the United Kingdom splitting. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
(04 of29)
A model on the catwalk during the Ashish catwalk show, at the Topshop Show Space, in King's Cross, central London, during London Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2015. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
(05 of29)
Scientists holds the arms of a colossal squid as they examine the squid at a national museum facility Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Wellington, New Zealand. The colossal squid, which weighs 350 kilograms (770 pounds) and is as long as a minibus, is one of the seaâs most elusive species. It had been frozen for eight months until Tuesday, when scientists in New Zealand got a long-anticipated chance to thaw out the animal and inspect it _ once they used a forklift to maneuver it into a tank.(AP Photo/Nick Perry) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(06 of29)
Burger King employee Rumi Sekine shows the Kuro Diamond burger, right, and the Kuro Pearl burger at its Shibuya restaurant in Tokyo Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. The international hamburger chain in Japan will launch the two new "kuro burger," or "black burger" menus that sport buns, cheese and sauce all in black color, starting on Friday, Sept. 19, for a limited period. The buns and cheese are darkened with bamboo charcoal while the beef patties made with black-pepper are topped with the garlic sauce using squid ink. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(07 of29)
BRIT Award-winning, platinum-selling London four-piece Rudimental and hit-makers Gorgon City will take to the skies to perform the first ever gig to be live streamed over the Atlantic Ocean.The two London based bands will wow an exclusive audience of super fans on the inaugural flight of the new Virgin Atlantic 787, as it flies from London to Atlanta, USA for the very first time on Thursday 23rd October 2014. Audiences around the world will be able to enjoy the gig as it becomes the first to be live streamed via Wi-Fi whilst the 787 is flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Titled #FlightDecks, the gig will see Rudimental play back-to-back with North London duo Gorgon City in a DJ collaboration taking place 30,000 feet above the Atlantic. The one-time-only DJ sets will be streamed live on Thursday 23rd October 2014 and will be available to hear via SoundCloud immediately afterwards. Fans of Rudimental and Gorgon City can also register for a chance to win seats on the inaugural flight of the 787 at flightdecks.virgin-atlantic.com.
(08 of29)
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, eats a yes cake during a visit to meet with care workers at Renfrew Town hall on September 16, 2014 in Renfrew, Scotland. With just two days of campaigning left before polling stations open and voters across the country will hold Scotlands future in their hands. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff J Mitchell via Getty Images)
Typhoon Kalmaegi Hits South China(09 of29)
HAIKOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 16: (CHINA OUT) Vehicles pass on the road during typhoon Kalmaegi on September 16, 2014 in Haikou, Hainan province of China. Typhoon Kalmaegi hit cities of South China on Tuesday. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
(10 of29)
Queen Letizia Ortiz Spain King Felipe VI Simpsonized - An exclusive tour at Royal Palace of Madrid with Queen of Spain Letizia Ortiz immortalized in her royal iconic style by artist aleXsandro Palombo (credit:aleXsandro Palombo)
(11 of29)
A plane lands at Heathrow Airport, west London as much of southern England has been blanketed in thick fog with flights delayed as visibility dips to less than 100 metres in places. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
(12 of29)
Amanda Holden unveils the nation’s tastiest real-life hunks in a photo shoot, following a nationwide search with luxury Greek-style yogurt Oykos, in celebration of its new Heavenly range. The four winning men have been immortalised as delicious desert spoons, after all the world’s tastiest yogurt deserves the world’s tastiest spoon! Amanda Holden said: “These four men are all different but very worthy winners, and turning their torsos into tasty spoons for Oykos has been a surreal yet truly delicious experience. From toned pecks to more cuddly tums, our winners are the epitome of ‘real-life hunks’!”
(13 of29)
Krispy Kreme UK have unveiled the biggest box of doughnuts ever with a whopping 2,400 glazed goodies. The Double Hundred Dozen, created by Krispy Kreme to celebrate the launch of the retailers new Occasions service for special events, at Krispy Kreme in Enfield, London. (credit:Sean Dempsey/PA Wire)
(14 of29)
Krispy Kreme UK have unveiled the biggest box of doughnuts ever with a whopping 2,400 glazed goodies. The Double Hundred Dozen, created by Krispy Kreme to celebrate the launch of the retailers new Occasions service for special events, at Krispy Kreme in Enfield, London. (credit:Sean Dempsey/PA Wire)
(15 of29)
Mayon volcano spews white smoke as seen from Legaspi City, Albay province, southeast of Manila on September 16, 2014. Philippines authorities on September 16 ordered people living close to a powerful volcano to evacuate, warning a dangerous eruption may occur within weeks. AFP PHOTO/Charism Sayat (Photo credit should read Charism SAYAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CHARISM SAYAT via Getty Images)
(16 of29)
Mayon volcano spews a small amount of white smoke as seen from Legaspi City, Albay province, southeast of Manila on September 16, 2014. Philippines authorities on September 16 ordered people living close to a powerful volcano to evacuate, warning a dangerous eruption may occur within weeks. AFP PHOTO/Charism Sayat (Photo credit should read Charism SAYAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CHARISM SAYAT via Getty Images)
(17 of29)
Residents at an informal settlers' community sift through the debris Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, a day after a fire razed more than 60 houses at suburban Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines. Village officials said no one was injured in the fire but rendered more than 700 people homeless.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(18 of29)
Residents at an informal settlers' community sift through the debris Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, a day after a fire razed more than 60 houses at suburban Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines. Village officials said no one was injured in the fire but rendered more than 700 people homeless.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(19 of29)
Supporters gather for a pro-union rally, at Trafalgar square in central London, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Hundreds of people, supporters of the 'Lets Stay Together' campaign, gathered ahead of a referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country that will take place in Scotland on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(20 of29)
A model displays a Spring/Summer 2015 design by Alvarno, during the Madrid's Fashion Week, in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 . (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(21 of29)
A family from San Jose, California, cover themselves with pillows as they sit on the concrete stairs in the service area of a resort after the designated area for shelter was destroyed by winds in Los Cabos, Mexico, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Hurricane Odile raked the Baja California Peninsula with strong winds and heavy rains early Monday as locals and tourists in the resort area of Los Cabos began to emerge from shelters and assess the damage. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(22 of29)
Smoke from a wildfire rises into the sky near Pollack Pines, Calif., Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. The fire, which started Sunday has consumed more than 3,000 acres and forced the evacuation of dozens of homes. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(23 of29)
British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses a press conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence. British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pleaded with Scots to vote against independence in a referendum as Scotland enters the most decisive week in its modern history. (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
(24 of29)
Ian Paisley jnr, right, carries the coffin of his father Ian Paisley for burial at Ballygowan Free Presbyterian church, Ballygowan, Northern Ireland, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. The funeral of Ian Paisley, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader and first minister of Northern Ireland, took place Monday, He was buried following a private funeral service at his family home in east Belfast. Dr Paisley, who stepped down from politics in 2008, passed away on Friday following a short illness aged 88. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(25 of29)
A jet air tanker drops its load of fire retardant on a fire burning in the area of Cedar Drive in Oakhurst, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, as two raging wildfires in the state forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said flames damaged or destroyed 21 structures. The Fresno Bee reports one neighborhood was hit especially hard, with several homes turned to ash and smoldering embers. (credit:PA)
(26 of29)
Piglets are carried over floodwaters by a resident as they return to their home after fleeing earlier due to a swollen river in suburban San Mateo, Rizal province, Philippines Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Fast-moving typhoon Kalmaegi blew out of the northern Philippines Monday after causing flash floods and landslides. Three people died when big waves and strong winds sank a stalled ferry over the weekend. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(27 of29)
Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi stands in a defendant cage in the Police Academy courthouse during a court hearing in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Morsi is charged with conspiring with foreign groups, inciting the murder of his opponents, orchestrating prison breaks during the 2011 uprising that toppled his predecessor, Hosni Mubarak, and leaking secret documents to Qatar via the Doha-based Al-Jazeera broadcaster. (AP Photo/Ahmed Omar) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(28 of29)
Kashmiri flood victim Nazir Ahamed Dar hugs his sister Rafiqa and cries as they reunite at a relief camp for flood victims in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Flooding from days of heavy monsoon rains partially submerged Srinagar and left more than 400 people dead in northern Pakistan and India. The flood waters have begun to recede, but vast fields of crops have been destroyed and tens of thousands of families have lost all their possessions. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Philippine beauty queens kiss a recently-hatched Humboldt penguin chick at Manila Ocean Park on September 15, 2014. The penguin - the first ever hatched in the tropical Philippines - was born in July from two parents on exhibit at the park. The penguins are native to South America and do not need as cold a climate as other species of penguin. (credit:JAY DIRECTO via Getty Images)