The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .