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.
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
A woman has revealed how she almost died after she developed sepsis from a cold .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .