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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .