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Woman writer Gauri Lankesh was a popular anti-establishment voice in the southern state of Karnataka.

Brave father leaps to defence of family in epic battle against creature of the night.

The storm is expected to stretch across the Caribbean and towards the US in the coming days.

Two officers injured after driver purposely hits patrol car while attempting to escape high-speed chase.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he shares Myanmar's concerns about violence between armed forces and minority Muslim rebels.

India's Supreme Court ruled that the controversial divorce practice is unconstitutional on 22 August.

Bruises and burns were found on the girl's back, legs, feet and neck.

No one was seriously hurt during the morning traffic accident in Stoke Newington.

Haseeb Ali Chishti blamed conservative outlook of schools in Pakistan for his removal.

The girl from the Indian city of Jodhpur reportedly said if she failed to complete her task, something would happen to her mother.

Human Rights Watch says el-Sissi is pursuing stability "at any cost" and has allowed widespread torture.

The US has the worst rate of contamination in the world.

According to reports, at least 224 patients were also forced to leave the hospital during the three-day break.

Mesac Damas pleaded guilty to six counts of premeditated first-degree murder and asked for the death sentence.

Teen shot in daylight attack dies from injuries as police launch murder investigation.

The video shows people rushing towards the blown up van to grab whatever cash was remaining.

'God kill him and curse him and do not bless him and show no mercy,' one YouTube user reportedly wrote in response to the video.

The amateur gymnast threw the poop out of the window because it "would not flush".

More than 125,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in less than two weeks to escape violence and alleged persecution in Myanmar.

Victor William Hursh is believed to be a suspect in three similar incidents, Tulsa Police said.

Carmine Carini, 35, was found duct-taped at his waist after being washed-up.

The home in Salvador was allegedly used by Geddel Vieira Lima, a former minister.

Adam Ray Phillips had worked in the district for almost 10 years.

The Swedish journalist disappeared after boarding Peter Madsen's Nautilus submarine.

Ayeeshia-Jayne Smith was 21 months old when she was murdered by her mother Kathryn Smith in May 2014.

Hurricane warnings have been declared in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other islands in the Caribbean.

Kent Police say they found two areas containing 492 cannabis plants near West Kingsdown.

The man had allegedly fired shots into the ground during a domestic violence incident.

"Ultimately, this is about basic decency" Obama wrote in a statement.