These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances.They feature over 100,000 people in the performing art displays that include tens of thousands of gymnasts synchronizing movements in line with a background of card-turners who entertain spectators. About 20,000 of them form the background to the show holding large books whose pages flip simultaneously to produce the huge displays.The rapid change of images sees one card exchanged for another in a swift and synchronized movement that takes hours of rehearsals and detailed choreography.Photographer Werner Kranwetvogel, 40, captured the stunning shots after he gained rare access to the communist country's public displays.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .
The Royal Mail moggy, who is now facing eviction from the premises – MEET the Royal Mail moggy facing eviction from the sorting room by an ‘elf n’ safety diktat .
A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
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 .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .