Russia

North Caucasus Islamic extremists 'planned' to bomb facility storing VX, sarin and Soman.

Sharan Burrow, of the International Trade Union Confederation, says Qatar's abhorrent treatment of foreign labourers demands a fresh vote at once.

Energy giant CEO Peter Voser explains why shale gas will not bring short-term profits to the company

Justice Department said Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to consider lawsuit by Electronic Privacy Information Center.

NSA collected hundreds of millions of contact lists via email and instant messaging accounts, according to new allegations

Khamenei takes swipe at Hawkish Obama before nuclear talks.

More than a thousand Muslim migrant workers in Biryulyovo district arrested after murder of ethnic Russian man Yegor Shcherbakov.

Workers at vegetable warehouse in Biryulyovo district rounded up after murder of ethnic Russian man Yegor Shcherbakov.

California-educated beauty upbeat about contest in Moscow.

Iran already has warm ties with Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Police say 'Christians' behind attack on gay rights march in St Petersburg - arrests on both sides

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says anti-Assad groups being trained by foreigners.

Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo of the USA, posed for a footwear brand at Taj Mahal's Diana Seat.

Fears are mounting that the flesh eating drug krokodil is spreading across the US as five cases have been reported in Chicago.

Former GCHQ director Sir David Omand brands Snowden leaks the worst in British intelligence history.

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons receives Nobel Peace Prize for long-standing work.

Siepa says reforms and tax incentives make the country an attractive place to do business

The Jonas Brothers have canceled all 19 of their shows.

Lon Snowden says he hopes to see his son but has no idea about his whereabouts.

CEE manufacturers more confident than those in China, India and Brazil.

Step-by-step guide to update Galaxy Note 3 N9005 with Android 4.3 XXUBMJ1 Jelly Bean firmware

Court finds activist guilty of involvement in mass protest on eve of Putin's inauguration.

Following 24 hours of uncertainty, Europol has confirmed that the renowned Russian cyber-criminal known as Paunch has been arrested.

Moscow security body advises paintball could be used in simulated combat exercises.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the Russian cyber-criminal known as Paunch, creator of the Blackhole exploit kit, has been arrested.

US' biggest foreign creditor tells US Congress to resolve the political impasse over the budget for 2014

Prime minister also criticises John Kerry for praising Assad on chemical weapons elimination.

The grim discovery was made in Bitsevsky Park in Moscow, favoured by the chessboard killer, Alexander Pichushkin, who murdered 48 people in five years.

US shutdown forces President Barack Obama to cancel Asia trip and join Xi in giving speech.

Anzhi Makhachkala happy to release Liverpool target Lacina Traore in January.