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. Instead of using traffic lights to control the stop and go flow of the cross-roads, attractive women dressed in perfectly crisps and identical outfits dangerously stand along in the middle of the road on a small platform. Displaying riveting focus, they are only allowed to turn counter-clockwise, directing traffic with forceful and halting movements. They have been the subject of photographic study for many years but French photographer Eric Lafforgue, 49, captured these moments during six trips to the Marxist country.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .