Russia

Spurs will pay £30m for Zenit St Petersburg forward but Russians value Brazilian at £40m

Medical organisation says it treated 3,600 people for 'neurotoxic symptoms'.

Extra warship deployed as Syrian government claims to have found chemical weapons traces in rebel tunnels.

NSA agents tasked with intercepting terrorist communications turn sights on subjects closer to home.

Top US officials to convene in White House to discuss military intervention in Syria following deadly gas attack.

Russian president signs degree banning demonstrations for 10 weeks in runup to 2014 Games.

NSA whistleblower denies Independent claim that he leaked documents to it.

William Hague joins Russian counterpart in urging access for chemical weapons inspectors in Ghouta.

Reports suggest rebel troops trained by US, Israel and Jordan advancing on the capital.

ONS second estimate for GDP shows 0.7% growth in second quarter, up from previous 0.6% reading.

More than 165,000 people have applied to live on Mars and never come back to Earth.

A host of Premier League clubs could be tempted into a bid for Toby Alderweireld before the transfer window shuts as he move to Russia reportedly collapses.

Israel intelligence says reports of chemical weapons used in deadly Ghouta attack are true.

Military claims it was expecting Kaliningrad beach to be deserted during peak holiday season.

Secret court ruling reveals the NSA illegally collected 56,000 "wholly domestic" communications between Americans every year.

Miller declines visit to Russia in protest of anti-gay laws.

Beer consumption in the European region has fallen due amid tax hikes, bad weather and economic woes

Russian military creating cyber security command and operational wing.

Laughing gang punch and kick victim in apparently unprovoked attack.

While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.

Chelsea manager Joe Mourinho has revealed that he is still in the market for a striker and will wait till the end of the transfer window if need be.

Guide to root Galaxy Grand DUOS GT-I9082 on Android 4.2.2 and install CWM Recovery.

Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova shared a kiss on the winners' podium after helping Russia win gold in the women's 4x400m at the world athletics championships in Moscow.

Since military coup in July, Egypt's tourism industry has lost an estimated $720m in business.

Protest all you want but beware you're holding back social progression and economic growth, says Lianna Brinded

Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld he would prefer a move to England rather than one to Russia after receiving an offer from Spartak Moscow

Human rights activist Larry Poltavtsev tells IBTimes UK why the Sochi Olympics will be a hammer blow for Russia's LGBT community.

Former NSA whistleblower alleged systems were hacked in Chinese universities.

Olympic road in Yaroslavl area has huge craters and large cracks covering the surface.

Eric Marques accused of running Freedom Hosting server for hundreds of child porn sites.