Russia

Kremlin yet to react to Miss Universe host's claim that anti-gay 'propaganda' law is disturbing trend.

Zenit striker Hulk has admitted that he would like to once again work with current Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas.

Kremlin's multibillion-dollar military supply deal gets green light days after PM Nuri al-Maliki returned empty-handed from Washington visit.

The most likely top 16 contestants of Miss Universe 2013 in random order are from Spain, India, Indonesia, Great Britain.

Stonewall names TV evangelist Pat Robertson as 2013's Bigot of the Year.

London Symphony Orchestra conductor condemned by gay rights protesters as 'friend of Putin'.

Occupy Paedophilia: Student lured by vigilantes, forced to imitate sex acts and has his head slammed into a watermelon

Scroll down to have a look at the stunning contestants in YAMAMAY swimwear.

World's second largest bottle maker sees sale demand declines in Russia and austerity hit countries.

Miss Philippines Ariella Arida is a strong contestant to win the crown.

Miss Nicaragua Nastassja Bolivar won the national costume contest.

Parliament will gather evidence from chiefs of electronic eavesdropping agency GCHQ, domestic security service MI5, and foreign Secret Intelligence Service MI6.

Ariella Arida, Miss Universe Philippines 2013, opted for a yellow, off-shoulder gown for the preliminary evening gown round.

IHS report on financial risks in emerging market banks flags up Ukraine as area of concern.

It has been quite a smooth ride for Arida in the competition.

Communist Party mouthpiece takes dig at India over poverty and development.

The Miss Universe 2013 contestants presented themselves in curvaceous gowns during the Preliminary Competition.

Apple disclosed data requests it received from various governments.

Beautiful women from around the world pose in their swimwear for Miss Universe contest in Moscow.

Ariella Arida raises hopes Philippines can do the double following crowning of Megan Young as Miss World.

US giant expands into Ukraine as the country signs its second major shale gas deal this year.

Harsh punishment for vocal Pussy Riot who protested against 'slave labour' in Mordovia prison.

Manchester City host CSKA at Etihad Stadium as they look to cement their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Worries about problem fans see Russian-speaking translatorsdeployed inside Manchester City's Etihad stadium.

India follows US, Russia and Europe to launch Mars mission.

Ariella Arida is one of the hot favourites to win the crown.

US-based thinktank suggests Pyongyang's missiles displayed during military parade were 'less fake'.

The 2013 Miss Universe contestants took part in preliminary completion featuring swimwear and evening gown rounds on 5 November.

ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in southeast India at 2:38 p.m local time (4:08 a.m. EST, 0908 GMT).

Pop star Ricky Martin and actress Jamie Lee Curtis back Human Rights Campaign.