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. TV footage showed bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris. The FBI said that this was a "potential terrorist
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
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 .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
