President Obama’s envoy for climate change has dashed hopes of a bilateral deal on climate change during next month’s presidential trip to China. “There is no agreement per se,” said Todd Stern, adding that there had been no intention of cutting a separate bilateral deal.

Three days of nationwide postal strikes have begun, with 43,700 members of the Communication Workers Union taking action

A car bomb tears through a crowded Pakistan market, killing 91 people and injuring more than 200.

Arnold Schwarzenegger may have terminated his friendship with a Democratic rival after sending him a coded ‘f**k you’ message.

Manuel Pellegrini’s future is under question after Real Madrid lost 4-0 to third-division club Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey.

The school is denying the girl’s right to express her religious and cultural identity freely, who believes that wearing a nose stud was part of her religion and culture. The school should admit its mistake, apologise and reinstate the student.

Asian stocks were lower for a second day Wednesday amid worries U.S. consumers were continuing to struggle, undermining hopes for a quicker turnaround in an economy that’s a major export market for the region.

A study shows the effect of what happens when genes from bioengineered plants get lose. A gene that protects a squash from a viral disease also protects a wild gourd from this disease but it makes it more susceptible to other threats.

The European Union is set to approve the split of Northern Rock into two separate banks – paving the way for a partial sale.

Iran’s Foreign Minister says his country may agree to ship just part of its stockpile of low enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment as per a U.N.-drafted plan.