Russia

Microsoft delays Xbox One launch to 2014 in eight European countries, while UK PS4 pre-orders start to sell out.

Torpedoes and missile warheads believed to be aboard Russian-made INS Sindhurakshak.

Surgeon arrested after taking 5g bag of heroin from inside suspected smuggler on operating table.

Ajax's Christian Eriksen feels Tottenham are a "great" club to be at.

Russia's latest Voronezh-class early warning system will be deployed near Orsk in Orenburg region.

Kremlin critic accused of receiving illegal funds from foreign donors for mayoral campaign.

Tehran's foreign minister says Iran held nuclear talks with Moscow over new nuclear power plant construction.

A protest against the treatment of LGBT people in Russia has been held in London near Downing Street.

Vitriolic exchange breaks out in new and old media over Vladimir Putin's gay rights crackdown.

Alexei Berezin reportedly killed the cat after it ran out in front of his car.

US President vows to overhaul controversial surveillance programmes and admits recent NSA leaks have damaged Washington's reputation

Bank failed to read altered small print giving customer interest-free unlimited credit.

Step-by-step guide to install official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMGA Jelly Bean OTA firmware on Galaxy Grand Duos I9082

Barack Obama pulls out of plans to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Fry says Russian homosexual propaganda laws akin to Hitler's persecution of Jews.

Maria Sharapova tops Forbes' highest-paid sportswomen list ninth year in a row.

July data shows global economic recovery from the financial crisis is not uniform.

Outspoken clergyman killed at his home in northwestern city of Pskov.

A report claims Android malware is rising so fast we will see one million instances before the end of the year

Vladimir Putin critic is to walk free in August 2014, the Supreme Court in Moscow has ruled.

Four villages in Latakia province under rebel control while Assad pledges to curb terrorism with war.

Meteor that hit Russia was one of many that have potential to hit Earth.

Moral code will prohibit teachers from wearing short skirts, low-cut tops and excessive make-up.

Syrian president rules out political solution and says only force will work.

Developers confirm tanks and weapons specific to Chinese military for Battlefield 4.

Couple from Eastern Europe were found lying dead in bed at Edinburgh hotel, according to reports.

The founder of Russian Facebook-rival VK has extended a job offer to NSA-whistleblower Edward Snowden.

John McCain says US needs to 'fundamentally rethink relationship with Russia', while White House spokesperson says Obama's Moscow trip is in jeopardy.

Britain's GCHQ spying agency has received more than £100m in donations from the US National Security Agency.

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has left Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport after being granted temporary asylum in Russia.