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Ben Fiberesima, pictured, who also enjoyed some success as a grime artist known as ‘Roky Million’, was arrested after police lured him to a fake swimwear photoshoot in north London. Source: Calvin Klein model Ben Fiberesima jailed upon UK return | Daily Mail Online
We wear masks for many reasons: for fun, for protection, or to make a statement. Source: The Masks We Wear – The Atlantic
Major rainfall over the past few days has caused severe flooding and property damage in parts of Texas. Houston received more than 10 inches of rain overnight, which closed highways, shut schools, and suspended public transportation. Authorities have reported 11 people killed from the recent storms that hit both Texas and Oklahoma with others still … Read more
In this week’s photos, lightning strikes in Australia, a Chinese sinkhole develops its own ecosystem, and more. A photo from Australian emergency services officer Scott H. Murrayn captures the moment lightning shot up into the sky. MEDIA DRUM WORLD/ZUMA PRESS A dancer performs on a glass ceiling during the show ‘Claraboia (Skylight)’, created by Brazilian … Read more
A section of pipeline off Refugio State Beach in California ruptured on Tuesday, spilling about 105,000 gallons of crude oil. Nine miles of the scenic coast are affected and the governor declared a state of emergency. Crews have been cleaning the habitat and helping the wildlife caught in the oil slick all week. Source: Oil … Read more
Photos from Gaza City, Turkey, Burundi and Indonesia. Source: May 21, 2015 — Pictures of the Day – NYTimes.com
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. Source: Week in pictures: 16-22 May 2015 – BBC News
Auto-tagging system slaps ‘animal’ and ‘ape’ labels on images of black people, and tags concentration camps with ‘jungle gym’ and ‘sport’ Source: Flickr faces complaints over ‘offensive’ auto-tagging for photos | Technology | The Guardian
A pipeline burst yesterday, spilling an estimated 21,000 gallons (79,500 liters) of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara. Source: An Oil Spill Fouls the California Coastline – The Atlantic
Since Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he was seeking a third term, protests and violence erupted. The political crisis brought on last week’s attempted coup, and has forced many to flee the country to seek refuge. Source: Turmoil in Burundi – The Big Picture – The Boston Globe