Selvaraj allegedly predicted the typhoon Haiyan in Philippines and the earthquake in Bohol
Asmatullah Shaheen killed in ambush as he drove through village.
Traditional Judaism regards touching a person of the opposite sex as a sensual act.
Best photos of the day: 20 February 2014
Bearded Harnaam Kaur broadcasts YouTube message.
Best photos of the day: 18 February 2014.
Sharia expert Hasan Mahmud believes sharia will fail because it cannot run a modern country.
Pontiff meets thousands of couples at St Peter's Square for The Joy of Yes Forever event
Experts believe neutron radiation from earthquake led to image on shroud.
Some 2,500 identically-dressed couples marry in Unification Church ceremony.
A statue of Virgin Mary in a small town in northern Israel weeps oil.
Twelve-year-old girl was married to a 26-year old Lebanese National in a secret ceremony.
Best photos of the day: 12 February 2014.
Muslim man jailed for shouting racist abuse and threatening a young woman with a spade
IBTimes UK looks at some of the countries where the imposition of sharia law has caused violence and deprivation of human rights
Circassians once called the area around Sochi their homeland.
Rabbi David Zicherman urges civil disobedience over draft exemption withdrawal.
Scientists think bones from the Aachen Cathedral could be Emperor Charlemagne's.
Magh Mela, the annual Hindu festival, is taking place in Allahabad, India.
Camel bones challenge historical accuracy of Bible from Age of the Patriarchs to Kingdom of David.
Thomas Monson accused of inducing church followers to pay tithe money.
TV debate on origins of life held at Creation Museum in Kentucky.
Best photos of the day: 5 February 2014.
Israeli Antiquities Authority adds 10,000 more images of Dead Sea Scrolls of 'unprecedented quality'.
According to an Imam in Egypt, men must divorce wives who show affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood party.
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Speculation is rife as to how Hezbollah will react to the Hariri hearing - but it has bigger fish to fry.
Best photos of the day: 4 February 2014
Best photos of the day: 3 February 2014