Russia

Boeing jet belonging to Tatarstan Airlines bursts into ball of fire on landing at Kazan.

As Carlsen seeks to cement status with World Championship victory, we look at game's top five all-time greats.

A Boeing 737 passenger aircraft has crashed in central Russia killing at least 44 passengers and crew.

US Secretary of State to hold talks with Netanyahu when Iran discusses nuclear deal with P5+1 powers.

lslamic Republic slows development of nuclear stockpile before Geneva talks.

Portugal face Sweden in the first leg of the World Cup qualifiers on Friday evening. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Former computer hacker Jake Davis believes sending Jeremy Hammond to prison won't achieve anything.

Beatles legend writes open letter to Russian president to release 30 activists held for two months.

Pavlensky faces five years in jail if convicted for art statement against 'police state'.

NSA director general Keith Alexander said Snowden's actions 'seriously increase the chances of a terrorist attack'.

Much internet data transmitted through Cisco networking products.

Russian president earns Grandmaster title in Korean martial art - higher than former US martial artist and actor Chuck Norris.

BP has become of the biggest buyers from Rosneft after years without a deal between the two giants

Russian embassy attacked in Warsaw as protests descend into violence for third year running.

Whistleblower did not financially benefit from information leaking, lawyer claims.

More than 40 desperate and hungry polar bears mass on outskirts of Chukotka village in Russia's Far East.

Jin Ye, Miss Universe China 2013 has bagged the title of Miss Congeniality Universe 2013 at the 62nd beauty pageant held in Russia.

Miss Universe Poland, Paulina Krupińska bagged the award for Miss Photogenic Universe 2013.

Slack exports growth to make Osborne unlikely to meet target by 2020 as hoped.

Protesters against Arctic project were held for trying to climb Gazprom oil platform.

Latest painful protest for Pytor Pavlensky after stitching up mouth over Pussy Riot.

Hardline Islamic Republic compares former allies unfavorably with Britain in furious row following stalemate in Geneva.

Gabriella Isler's win gives Venezuela seventh Miss Universe title.

Israel seeking tougher western stand on Iran's nuclear programme.

What we didn't know about the 62nd Miss Universe.

The top 10 contestants of Miss Universe 2013 are from Spain, Philippines, Great Britain, India, Brazil, USA, Ukraine, Ecuador, Venezuela and Dominican Republic.

Alan Rusbridger to appear before Select Committee as Tory MPs accuse his paper of "damaging Britain's national security".

The 2013 Miss Universe pageant, currently in its 62nd edition, has begun in Moscow, Russia.

Russian Cosmonauts carry Olympic torch on first-ever spacewalk ahead of Sochi Winter Games

Iran on the verge of closing deal with Western powers to end a decade-long impasse over its nuclear activities.