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Pakistan rescue teams are digging tunnels to search for the trapped soldiers in the Siachen Glacier avalanche.

Auditory hallucinations in children suggest serious mental illness in future, according to a study.

Titanic 100th Anniversary: Rare, Unseen and Memorable Exhibits of Tragic Incident [SLIDESHOW]

Here are the most famous unsolved mysteries known to mankind that really defy logic or are just outright strange and haunting.

Copper and gold nano particles can turn carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuels with relatively little energy, according to a new report.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the RMS Titanic sinking in the Atlantic Ocean in the early hours of 15 April, killing more than 1,500 people. IBTimes takes a look at some of the theories that have sprung up about as to why it sank.

A look at the history of the day deemed 'unlucky for some'.

Millionaire's death sentence mulled by judges in China's top court.

Court told professional footballers raped drunk woman while 'associate' filmed them on mobile phone.

German prohibition of incest consistent with European human rights laws, court rules in case of Patrick Stuebing convicted of committing incest with sister, Susan Karolewski.

Catalogue of errors and neglect by hospitals and GPs blamed for suicide of man who got tinnitus from rock gig.

Top Five Deadliest Earthquakes in History of the World

North Korea may not launch its so called weather satellite on Thursday due to poor weather conditions.

Britain is planning to tap energy from Iceland's volcanoes to meet the growing energy needs of the country.

The implications of Greece's tough austerity measures, which underpin the country's 130 billion Euro bailout, are provoking yet more national strikes. This time it's bus drivers whose backs are up. So much so they've staged a 24-hour walkout.

Motorist dies in crash involving three lorries on key section of M1.

Residents of Aceh province, Indonesia, are recovering from prospect of tsunami after 8.7 and 8.2 quakes off coast.

Second earthquake in 24 hours hits Mexico but no casualties or damage reported.

The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five publishing houses Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster - in New York district court, alleging they conspired to fix the pricing of e book.

The suspect, Eric Justin Toth has replaced Osama bin Laden in FBI's most wanted list, 11 months after the world's most wanted terrorist was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

George Zimmerman the 28-year old neighbourhood watch volunteer who admitted he shot the unarmed black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin in a gated community, was charged with second degree murder and transferred to a county jail in Sanford Florida.

Soldiers, tanks and snipers still in position in major cities around Syria but no violence reported.

George Zimmerman claims he shot dead teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defence.

Excessive wasted artificial light pumped into Britain’s skies disrupts sleep patterns, says report.

Astronomers have discovered sandstorms in space, according to a report.

Democracy and Islam can co-exist and Indonesia is a model for Muslim nations, Cameron tells students in Jakarta.

China’s main broadcast building finally opened after fire damage caused three-year delay.

Family claim man died in handcuffs with face pushed against floor and demand to know why police were so forceful with someone who 'could barely stand up'.

Phuket international airport closed after tsunami alert and travellers from UK airports to Thailand urged to check their flights.