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Exploring the quirky side of the world: From France's Tour De France to Britain's stamp featuring Queen Elizabeth II in a gas mask, there's always an offbeat twist

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English League Division One match at Upton Park. West Ham 0 v Derby County 0. Bobby Moore sitting on the ball watched by Hammers fans. 27th October 1973

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RUSSIA-WEATHER-FEATURE
A woman walks under an umbrella bearing on image of Saint Basils Cathedral during a snowfall in Moscow on April 8, 2021. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

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SWITZERLAND-AGRICULTURE-WEATHER-NATURE
A picture taken on early April 8, 2021 shows fruit trees in blossom wrapped with ice, part of the fight against frost, in the Swiss Alps mountains in Saillon near Martigny

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INDIA-ECONOMY-AGRICULTURE
A girl harvests wheat crop in a field on the outskirts of Faridabad on April 4, 2021. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

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Russia-Water-Child-Fountain-Daily Life-Weather
A boy cools himself in a fountain at Moscows Muzeon park on June 6, 2019, as the air temperature approaches 30 degrees Celsius. (Photo by Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP)

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Japan-Religion-Cats
Statuettes of cats called " maneki neko" in Japanese (beckoning cat) are pictured at Gotokuji temple in Setagaya Ward in Tokyo on April 25, 2019. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Nicaragua-Religion-Holy Week-Way of the Cross-Aquatic
A lifebelts street vendor walks along the shore of Lake Cocibolca, or Lake Nicaragua, in Granada, some 48 km from Managua, on April 15

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Laos-Festival-New Year
A girl uses an umbrella as she participates in a parade during new year celebrations in Luang Prabang on April 15, 2019. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)

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Us-Animal-Squirrel
A squirrel holds a stone in its mouth while siting on a fence on April 7, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)

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Washingtons famed cherry trees expected to reach peak blossom
The Jefferson memorial is seen through cherry blossoms at the tidal basin on April 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

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Lebanon-Nature-Spring-Migration
A flock of migrating pelicans flies over mountains surrounding the village of Joun south of Beirut on April 2, 2019. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP)

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Iya Traore, a former professional football player, holds on to a lamppost as he performs for visitors in the Montmatre area of Paris, on June 9, 2014

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Offbeat Outback
Purpose built church for the movie Godess of 1967 that is still standing in the middle of the opal fields at Lightning Ridge NSW Australia. The church is built of corrugated iron

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Italy-Tourism-Environment
This picture taken on July 5, 2018 shows blooming lentil fields and poppies flowers near Castelluccio, a small village in central Italys Umbria region. / AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

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Spain-Festival-San-Fermin
Participants celebrate during the Chupinazo (start rocket) to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2018

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France-Weather-Leisure
A fisherman is pictured on July 5, 2018 in Ouistreham, northwestern France. / AFP PHOTO / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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France-Tourism-Etretat
A seagull flies over Notre Dame de la Garde chapel on the cliffs of Etretat, northwestern France on July 22, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET

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Spain-Airshow
The Spanish Jacob 52 team perform during the 2018 International Torre del Mar Airshow on July 29, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JORGE GUERRERO

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France-Weather-Animal-Heatwave
A smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata plays in a pool to cool off at the zoo in La Fleche, north-western France on August, 4, 2018, as a heatwave sweeps across northern Europe

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Germany-Weather-Heat
People line up to jump off a diving tower on the shore of the lake Ammersee near the small Bavarian village of Utting, southern Germany

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India-Animal-Peacock
An Indian peacock dances with its feathers out in an attempt to impress a peahen in Ahmedabad on August 20, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SAM PANTHAKY

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Silvery gibbon Alangalang holds her one week old baby in their enclosure at the Prague Zoo on August 14, 2018 in Prague. / AFP PHOTO / Michal CIZEK

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France-Vineyard-Feature
The sun rises over the Kirchberg vineyards in Barr, eastern France, on August 22, 2018. Cremant grape harvests are due to start from today in the Alsatian vineyards. / AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG

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Us-Transportation-Airport
People walk through the walkway under the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport McNamara Terminal known as the " Light Tunnel" featuring a multi-colored light show behind sculpted glass

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China-Economy
The sun rises behind the Jin Mao Tower (L), Shanghai World Financial Center (C) and the Shanghai Tower (R) in the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai on August 22, 2018

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Russia-Military-Music-Festival
Russian honour guards perform during the Spasskaya Tower international military and music festival on the Red Square in Moscow on August 24, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV

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Britain-Animals-Offbeat
A giraffe stands next to a measuring scale during a photocall at London Zoo on August 23, 2018, to promote the zoos annual weigh-in event

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Baby Silvery Gibbon
Silvery gibbon Alangalang holds her one week old baby in their enclosure at the Prague Zoo on August 14, 2018 in Prague. / AFP PHOTO / Michal CIZEK

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India-Economy-Labour
An Indian worker sits on the backside of a banana truck in Jalandhar on August 23, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SHAMMI MEHRA

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Us-Weather-Sunset-Feature
Clouds are illuminated by the sun setting behind the mountains west of Phoenix, Arizona, on August 26, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck

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Us-Lifestyle-Cityscape
Clouds are illuminated by pre-dawn light in South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona, August 28, 2018. South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the United States

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Malaysia-Religion-Hindu
Monkeys roam around the newly-painted 272-steps staircase leading to Malaysias Batu Caves temple in Kuala Lumpur on August 30, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Manan VATSYAYANA

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Spain-Festival-Tomatina
People throw tomatoes during the Tomatina festival in Bunol, August 29, 2018. This iconic annual fiesta that takes place on the last Wednesday of August

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Chile-La Moneda-Feature
Picture taken with a 360 camera show La Moneda presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile, on August 29, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BERNETTI

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Switzerland-Road-Pass
This aerial picture taken on August 28, 2018 from above Gletsch shows bicycles, motorcycle and car making their way to the Grimsel Pass (Grimselpass in German)

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China-Animals
This picture taken on September 4, 2018 in a horse stable in the suburbs of Shanghai shows Little Black, a puppy, and Peppa, a piglet, playing together. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELE

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Singapore-Lifestyle-Economy
A view of the office buildings at Raffles Place business district in Singapore on September 5, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Roslan RAHMAN

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France-Us-Film-Festival-Deauville
People walk on the beach as they go to swim at sunset on September 3, 2018 during the 44th Deauville US Film Festival of Deauville. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE

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A kite-surfer practices at sunset in the French northwestern sea resort of Deauville on September 3, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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Spain-Weather-Storm
A lightning strike illuminates the sky over the Santa Cruz church tower in Madrid on September 2, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Benjamin CREMEL

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Italy-Animal-Bird-Feature
Flamingos fly at sunset on May 6, 2018 in Cagliari. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO BERTORELLO

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Spain-Motorcycle-Training
French freestyle motocross rider and world champion Tom Pages practices during a training session in Barcelona on May 26, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET

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Lava is seen coming from a fissure in Leilani Estates subdivision on Hawaiis Big Island on May 4, 2018. Up to 10, 000 people have been asked to leave their homes on Hawaiis Big Island following

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France-Agrilculture-Fair
An " Abondance" breed cow eats hay during the 55th International Agriculture Fair (Salon de l Agriculture) at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center on February 28, 2018 in Paris

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France-Color-Run-Sport-Entertainment
Runners attend a DJ concert after finishing the Burdi Colors race on May 5, 2018 in Pessac, southwestern France. The Burdi Colors is a 5 km race with coloured powders thrown on runners

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Germany-Animal-Zoo-Gorilla
Europes oldest gorilla Fatou eats her birthday cake as she turns 61 on April 13, 2018 at the Zoologischer Garten zoo in Berlin. Fatou is the oldest gorilla of her kind living in Europe

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A skateboarder does a trick on the 41st floor of the under-construction " Moscow City" business complex in Moscow on September 13, 2009



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Exploring the quirky side of the world: From France's Tour De France to Britain's stamp featuring Queen Elizabeth II in a gas mask, there's always an offbeat twist. Who knew scuba diving with an umbrella could be so stylish? Meet Downing Street Cat, the feline witness to Brexit drama. The Rockettes' Christmas extravaganza brought entertainment to new heights in the US. In Brazil, even bikers have their trusty feline companions. Witnessing Ninots Burn at Fallas Festival Valencia is like stepping into a surreal dreamland. India welcomes New Year with cricket fever and celebrations galore. Glastonbury Music Festival in Britain never fails to bring out eccentric performances and unforgettable memories. Rows of VWs lined up perfectly - a sight that pleases any car enthusiast. Colombia surprises us with adorable tiger cubs roaming freely among its diverse wildlife. Hong Kong takes paragliding to new heights, offering breathtaking views from above.