Russia

Moscow sources claim Prism whistleblower did not board flight despite earlier claims.

Edward Snowden, who has sought political asylum with Ecuador, is currently at Moscow airport.

Oligarch charged with 'hooliganism motivated by political hatred' after punching Sergei Polonsky on TV show.

NSA Prism whistleblower likely to seek political asylum in Havana or Caracas.

Authorities confirm that the US whistleblower has left Hong Kong, where he was fighting extradition to the United States.

US Secretary of State joins Britain's William Hague and ministers from Germany, France, Saudi Arabia and Qatar at Doha conference.

Siberia's Alexander Mikhailov urges gays to be dragged from streets and whipped in public square by troops.

Twenty five declassified files from National Archives suggest that the reason behind the shutdown of the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) UFO desk and hotline in 2009.

Russian state-owned oil firm Rosneft will supply 365m tonnes of oil to China over 25 years.

A video recorded by one of the protesters present at the spot shows the alien light hovering over the Brazilian sky, as if trying to get a close look of the event.

Speak Up! delivers letter to Downing Street after inquest into poisoning death of KGB agent undermined.

Fifty years after JFL's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' oratory, Obama woos crowd with call to reduce nuclear arsenal.

Fabio Capello says he is not taking over PSG, with reports claiming he is a stop gap for Arsene Wenger

Prime Minister David Cameron tells parliament BT's Ian Livingston will replace ex-HSBC chairman Stephen Green as trade minister.

Nick Pope, an MoD employee for 21 years says the two bright objects captured in the sky seem nothing like things which people usually see and confuse with a UFO.

Bayer Leverkusen refuse to pay €15m for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with Tottenham monitoring the situation.

The video posted online on Thursday, 13 June starts with the young animal walking on a dirt road with his head stuck inside a glass jar, towards two Russian men .

Moscow's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov urges West to ease economic sanctions on Iran.

Paws found inside tyres of Russian passenger van entering China.

David Cameron's plans to battle tax evasion opposed by world leaders.

Washington and Moscow reiterate differences over Syrian civil war but pledged to step up efforts to halt bloodshed.

The agent of Dynamo Moscow winger Balazs Dzsudzsak has confirmed that Inter Milan and Liverpool have both made approaches for the Hungarian.

Miss Connecticut contestant was crowned the Miss USA 2013 winner at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Whistleblower's documents also reveal NSA spied on Dmitry Medvedev during 2009 London summit.

Investors to track Fed move on bond purchases and G8 summit.

Shaky start to world powers' summit in light of Russian president's statement.

Russia's decision to send missile shipments to Assad's regime and US proposal to arm rebels likely to dominate G8 talks.

Iran proposes opening 'Syrian front' against Israel in occupied Golan Heights.

Pew research data show 87% of Pakistanis oppose same-sex lifestyles, but Google says Pakistan tops searches for same-sex pornography.

Syria is likely to be the focus of talks between the UK prime minister and Russian president.