HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers. The 11x5ft pool, located in south-eastern California, was built by Austrian visual artist Alfredo Barsuglia. The free retreat includes a solar-powered filter and chlorination system, but visitors face a challenge if they want to take a dip.
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .