21 May 2013 Last updated at 09:11 ET

Day in pictures Twenty-four hours of news photos: 21 May Stunt expert Leigh-Anne Vizer sits on King Kong's hand

Oklahoma tornado Gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City A boy is pulled from the wreckage of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. Photo: 20 May 2013

Fading trams India's last remaining tramcars Calcutta trams

Eurovision 58th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo Alyona Lanskaya of Belarus

Ritual year Idiosyncratic English rituals on camera The Hollyman, Plough Monday celebrations, The Lion's Part, Bankside, London

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