Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside. Alone at home, the 24-year-old hid behind drawn curtains and refused to answer the phone. It had been days since she'd ventured out to see her mates and even the sight of a new text had her on edge. For months, Rebecca was a nervous wreck - all because of her ex-boyfriend.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
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 .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .