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 .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .