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Arunadha had earlier undertaken a similar fast and survived

The 11 militants, believed to be members of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, were killed in three raids

France, meanwhile, is preparing to call a vote to demand an end to Russia and Syria's aerial bombardment of Aleppo

Theresa May has said she "fully expects" to be able to guarantee the rights of EU citizens to stay in Britain

The weather experts have described Matthew as a once-in-a-100-year type of storm

From a cheeky squirrel to an adorable baby elephant, these animal pictures are all you need to see today

Gujarat traders halt supply of chilli and tomatoes to Pakistan as tension rises

The state-run Anadolu Agency said the two militants were preparing to carry out a car bomb attack

Hundreds of deaths related to overwork - from strokes, heart attacks and suicide are reported every year in Japan

This is believed to be the first full public apology that Trump has made in the duration of his campaign

The assertion against Russia comes with relations already frayed over NATO defenses

Tens of thousands left homeless and outbreaks of cholera already claiming more lives

Participation was at 43 percent, or roughly 6,750,000 voters

State Dept says Islamabad has necessary controls in place

Pakistan’s envoy to India says Delhi is setting dangerous precedent

No refugees were hurt, the attackers left two hrs later after seizing a vehicle, weapons, food and medical supplies

During an unannounced visit, President punched in his choice and smirked when asked who he picked

Terminating an emergency order that deemed the policies of the former military govt a threat to US national security

Apple's lawsuit contends that Samsung infringed on patents for "slide to unlock" and autocorrection, etc

Also criticises systematic discrimination against girls who can be married off as early as nine years of age

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

Vitol is the largest independent energy trader in the world

Attack is the latest in a spate of attacks on members of the country's lowest caste

Entertainment-starved expatriates were among the youthful audience who spent between 50 and 900 riyals for tickets

The Boeing 777 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014 carrying 239 passengers and crew

The outfits left customers infuriated

The prize is a gold medal, a diploma and a cheque for eight million Swedish kronor

Blair's chances of forging a new role might be limited after a seven-year inquiry delivered a scathing verdict in July

The Nobel prizes are awarded to those with achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and peace

Human tail generally manifests into problems related to bladder functioning like lack of control of bowel

The American-born preacher describes himself as a “role model for young Muslims all around the world"

oon after the rampage, the Islamic State group said it was carried out by an IS "soldier," appearing to claim credit

Four dead in Florida as as the Category 3 storm lashed the coast and blocks rescue

On Monday, more than 6,000 migrants, mainly Africans were rescued off Libya.

Within 18 hours, Hurricane Matthew had strengthened to a Category Five hurricane with winds of more than 125 miles

Experts said the epidemic of real or imagined sightings and ensuing hysteria could be explained by 'coulrophobia'

Stringent security regulations put in place after the 9/11 attacks had reduced the capacity inside the monument

The remains of "Austroposeidon magnificus," Brazil's biggest dinosaur, went on general public view for the first time

The most caustic US presidential campaign in decades has potentially turned off millions of voters

North Korea last month fired three missiles that flew about 1,000 km (600 miles)

Unlike Bush, Obama has been willing to bring the Taliban into the peace negotiations with Kabul

With a record 376 nominations to consider, predicting the winner is largely a lottery

The deal comes a day after the Paris accord to fight climate change entered into force

International Day of the Girl, on October 11, was set up by the UN in 2011

Also appreciates announcement of 3,000 scholarships for Afghan students

In recent months, the Republican has said he would suspend immigration from countries where militants are active

The quake caused short power outages and toppled goods from shop shelves

Brussels is on high alert after bombings in March killed 32 people

In mid-morning trade, Twitter was at $20.20, down from Wednesday's close of $24.87

Israel considers Hezbollah and its ally Iran the country's main enemies