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.
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .