A fish-eye lens view of Dubai's skyline as seen from the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at 828 metres. AFP

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From Dubai by fish-eye to a whale stranded in the Thames - Monday's best pictures

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world on Monday

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May 11, 2021

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