Russia

Bailout deal undermines credibility of eurozone banking system, says Vladimir Putin.

James Ward kept Great Britain's hopes to qualifying for next year's Davis Cup World Group alive after defeating Dmitry Tursunov in a five-set thriller in Coventry.

Talks between Iran and P5+1 members continue to provide no concrete platform fo future action

The Blues face Sunderland and their new managaer, Paolo Di Canio, with the hosts fighting for Champions League football and the visitors struggling to avoid relegation

Leon Smith is refusing to rule out Great Britain completing a remarkable final day recovery in the Davis Cup

Jonny Marray and Colin Fleming handed Great Britain a lifeline in their Davis Cup Group I tie with Russia after overwhelming Ignor Kunitsyn and Victor Baluda

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata claims he is striving to emulate the success of Blues' legend Gianfranco Zola

Moscow, Assad's ally, deploys destroyer and warships in Mediterranean region allegedly to Syrian port of Tartus.

The British No.5 admits he does not train hard enough to fulfill his potential

Fernando Torres emphasises his commitment to the Blues, as speculation mounts over a summer swap with Atlético Madrid striker Radamel Falcao

Steve Bould wants Arsenal to concentrate on remaining eight Premier League games

Britain and Russia have no plans of immediate evacuation of diplomats from Pyongyang despite latest warning from North Korea

Great Britain face a mountain to climb to remain in contention for qualification to the Davis Cup World Group after Russia's open up a 2-0 lead with three rubbers to play

Russia's Dmitry Tursunov held off a valaint performance from Great Britain's Dan Evans to claim the opening rubber of the Davis Cup Group I encounter

Uruguay and Argentina relations knocked by slur President Mujica hoped nobody would hear.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Rubin Kazan midfielder Bibras Natkho

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Guardian, Le Monde and Washington Post access data dump on financial machinations of mega-rich.

Anonymous political graffiti artist reported to have died from poisoning or suicide.

The Flashback Trojan at its peak infected 650,000 Apple computers was developed by a 30-year-old Russian cyber-criminal called Maxim Dmitrievich Selihanovich.

EU fix of Cyprus bailout sacrificed ordinary savers and rich Russians to German elector sentiment, argues James Pollock.

Michael Dell may back private equity firm buyout offer if position with company is guaranteed.

Team of two Russian and one US cosmonauts reach International Space Station in just six hours.

Ichthyosaur, large dolphin-like marine reptile, believe to have existed around 125 million years ago.

Internet frenzy over Chinese president Xi Jinping's singer wife Peng Liyuan's bags, fashion sense - and controversial past.

Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony has expressed his desire to join the Premier League.

Although police see no foul play, some of Berezovsky's friends dismiss suicide theory.

HRW director tells IB Times UK Putin's inspectors are trying to create 'threatening atmosphere' to frighten human rights groups.

Arsenal are interested in securing the services of Aston Villa's teenage midfielder Daniel Crowley.

Dr Monica Giulietti says unseasonal cold weather places will lead to dramatic gas price rise but not rationing

Mission Impossible star is first celebrity sign-up to Russian social media site and uses it to promote upcoming sci-fi film Oblivion.