Russia

Svoboda's leader Oleg Tyagnybok has been accused of anti-Semitism and was kicked out of parliament in the past

IBTimes UK looks at five contenders to take over at Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas

Gus Hiddink's agent has played down suggestions the Dutch manager will take over at Tottenham Hotspur.

General director writes to President Putin to demand investigation into terror siege.

Tottenham have already approached Ajax manager Frank De Boer after Andre Villas-Boas's departure

Former England manager spotted in crowd during Tottenham's 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.

200,000 demonstrate in Kiev's main square in protest at government's decision to align with Russia and not EU.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed IBM 'cooperating' with NSA in surveillance programmes.

Almost 30 Russian banks have lost their licences in 2013 under central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina's regime.

Officials say krokodil has not been detected in Mexico following reports of two cases.

Putin says Russia not teaching 'anyone how to live' in swipe at US over gay rights.

Jose Mourinho wants his Chelsea side to draw Galatasaray in the Champions League to ensure 'King Didier' returns to Stamford Bridge.

Russian officials say they're looking to sign bilateral investment treaty, though not full free trade deal.

London creative agency Mother to auction doll sets as fundraiser to promote LGBT rights in Russia.

Prominent gay rights activist says 'British colonial-era law remains in force'.

Ukraine's statistical service says that the economy shrunk less than expected amid widespread protests against government.

Ukraine's ongoing economic crisis increases the cost of insuring country's debt

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said that he has asked the European Union for financial support.

HSBC's head of global trade and receivables finance discusses China's new economic development phase.

FireEye monitors hackers' spear fishing attack on employees at foreign ministries.

Ria Novosti and Voice of Russia replaced by Rossiya Segodnya in further Kremlin media crackdown.

Vladimir Putin's amnesty bill leaks to Russian newspaper detailing Pussy Riot and Arctic 30 release

Concerns about the Spanish Judiciary and government being flagged up by Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights.

China's oil imports jump 19% to 5.73 million barrels a day in November.

Masked protesters pull down statue of Russian revolutionary leader in Ukrainian capital.

A million protesters expected in Kiev's Independence Square in country's biggest demonstration in a decade.

Lower US crude oil stockpiles lend further support to futures.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden joins debate on spying allegations via videolink with MEPs.

IBTimes looks at corruption around the world after Transparency International publishes their 2013 Corruption Index Report

The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held at Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil on December 6.