FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public. This fashion fail could be justified if it was limited to the outdoors - because many ladies in China are particularly sensitive about shielding their faces from the sun. However, some of these women are taking face-protection too far by keeping their visors on even the sun-free INDOORS. This summer ladies across China are scaring small children by wearing what looks more like a welding mask than this season
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
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These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .