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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
