Russia

The annual Ufology Research report claims nearly 2,000 UFOs were reported over Canadian skies in 2012

Russia’s interior ministry believed to have snatched Vladimir Golubkov in bribery sting.

Fallon reveals British government creating 'robust regulation' to speed up UK shale gas exploration.

US embassy employee Ryan Fogle accused of spying for Washington by Moscow's FSB.

Thatcher and Gorbachev became allies but Scottish referendum could be real game-changer for liberal democratic ideology, argues James Kelly.

Step-by-step guide to install Android 4.1.2 XXDMC2 Jelly Bean official update on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3110.

RFE/RL reporter Rovshen Yazmuhamedov was arrested by Turkmen police last week

US embassy staffer arrested and exposed by FSB in scenes that echo dark days of Cold War.

Russia's President Putin 'out of his mind" over Magnitsky Act, reports Gianluca Mezzofiore live from the Oslo Freedom Forum.

Homophobic attitudes in Russia partly to blame for brutal killing, campaigners say

Manuel Charr has his eye on knocking out David Haye en route to securing a rematch with Vitali Klitschko.

Investigators admit homophobia behind deadly assault in Volgograd.

Victim's skull smashed with 20 kg rock for revealing he was homosexual.

Israeli Prime Minister to visit Russia to stop Syria-bound missiles falling into Hezbollah's hands.

Exiled West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie has hit back at West Brom fans who have labelled him greedy, insisting his attempts to leave the club were not led by money.

Assessing who could end up replacing David Moyes at Everton this summer.

Huge cyber bank theft allowed criminals to access ATM machines in 27 countries and steal $45m.

Cameron to urge Russia to find a political solution in Syria as Britain steps up efforts to lift EU arms embargo.

We round up the ten best Blackberry apps of the week including WhatsApp, Dropbox, Fly Kiwi Fly and Songza

Moscow celebrated Soviet Union World War II victory; President Vladimir Putin lauded veterans.

Mars One organisers staggered by huge number of applicants to be among first people to build new world on Red Planet.

Samsung lining up range of Galaxy smartphones for release.

Object seen emitting strange rainbow-like colourful lights in Nasa picture.

Group net income declines 50% to €364m on lower banking revenues.

Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated the Easter or the Holy Pascha.

Hundreds of Russian opposition protesters marched in Moscow on Monday to mark the anniversary of a demonstration that ended in clashes with police, dozens jailed and several prosecutions last year.

Israel also deploys Iron Dome batteries in Haifa and Safed, close to Damascus, as Syria calls attack a ‘declaration of war’.

Hezbollah promises to defend Assad while Iran offers military training for Syrian army.

Blaugrana coach Tito Vilanova wants Valdes to stay for the final year of his contract but the board want to cash in on him in the summer

Andre Villas-Boas says it will be impossible to bring Hulk to Tottenham in the summer, though he admires the striker.