T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. TV footage showed bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris.
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 .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .