The principal of a religious school in Bangladesh was among 16 people sentenced to death on Thursday for the murder of a teenage girl who refused to withdraw a complaint of sexual harassment against him, the public prosecutor said.
China has never wanted “to replace” the United States, and has no interest in playing power games, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Thursday. The statement comes amid strained ties between the world's two largest economies. Speaking at an academic forum, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng noted that there had been speculation China would assume...
Evo Morales has declared himself the winner of Bolivia's presidential election.
Mobile operator O2 is trialling new outlets within four Next stores as both brands seek to adapt to “current challenges” facing the high street.
British electricity generators can expect a £1 billion windfall after a European Commission decision that could restart a controversial subsidy scheme which was accused of favouring fossil fuels.
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has insisted the company is cracking down on abusive content and spotting problem accounts faster.
A California wildfire has exploded in size as dangerously windy weather prompted the state's largest utility company to impose electrical blackouts in an effort to prevent any catastrophes.
