Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

A woman brutally beaten in a revenge attack has slammed the soft sentence handed to her assailant .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .

A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .