BOSTON MARATHON PICTURES

T 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.

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TIME TRAVELLING PHONE APP

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

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FAST FOOD FISHING

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Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

SEXY TRAFFIC GIRLS OF NORTH KOREA

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 .

POLAR BEAR PLAY

WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .

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WEDDING CAKE FAIL

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MONSTROUS WAVES DWARF DARE-DEVIL SURFERS

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ENTER THE LOST WORLD

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