AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions. Rheanne Charise Taylor, of Fairfield, Iowa, USA, gave Wesley the kitten his nickname after adopting him from Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, an animal shelter in Fairfield. To show off her cute kitten, the 27-year-old created an Instagram account for Wesley, who is now 19-months-old.
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
