BOSTON BOMBING AFTERMATH - 17TH APRIL

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

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AMAZING AERIAL PATTERNS

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POLAR BEAR STRETCHES

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CHERNOBYL - 28 YEARS ON

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FIGHTING FOXES

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GIVE US A KISS - CHEEKY ORANGUTAN PUCKERS UP FOR CAMERA

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CUDDLY TRAVEL BUNNY IS STOLEN AFTER JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

FIGHT CUB

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FREEZING MANATEES STRUGGLE TO STAY WARM

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BRITISH KINGFISHER SPLASH

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LOOK, NO HANDS! MAN CONTROLS VEHICLE USING HIS BRAIN

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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .