Russia

Russian police says 'personal enmity' and infighting behind curtains of Moscow’s famous Bolshoi theatre might have triggered criminal plot.

Conservative MP and chairman for unconventional oil and gas group tells IBTimes UK about energy security and economic development

Hero or monster? Uncle Joe Stalin's legacy still flounders between admiration and contempt.

Will Turkey finally be admitted to the EU or will the memory of Cyprus haunt the process?

Christopher Samba had earlier admitted interest in joining Arsenal.

Tehran, for first time, gives definite figure of centrifuges at Natanz facility.

One flight a day to emerging markets could boost UK's trade by about £1bn a year, says CBI.

Former Bank of Moscow Boss Andrei Borodin says fraud charges against him are politically motivated, but Russia claims he's an embezzler.

Video footage of meteor that exploded into fireball over skies of Russia sparks fresh riddle for ufologists.

Tottenham are prepared to sell out-of-form striker Emmanuel Adebayor as they plot another bid for long-term target Leandro Damiao.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony this summer.

Majority need protection from gays, says Russian foreign minister in wake of Dutch condemnation of bill.

The main unit at TNK-BP which is being taken over by Russia’s Rosneft posted a 13% drop in profits

15-month-old Egor Lebedev nominated to Russia’s flagship airline board by owner of The Independent and Evening Standard.

The MCC World Cricket committee have indorsed the inclusion of cricket in the 2024 Olympic Games

A report published by NASA claims there is a possibility a 270m asteroid will hit Earth in a little over 50 years time

Scientists have tracked down the origin of the meteorite that exploded over the skies of central Russia

While eurozone struggles HSBC Global Connections report says UK exports will be supported by Asia, MENA and Latin America.

How can Israel's attempts at self-defence be worse than the horrors taking place in Syria, asks Sam Westrop

Last week's Russian meteor was largest event ever ecorded by global infrasound centres, normally used to detect nuclear explosions.

Astronauts fielded questions from around the world in the first live Google+Hangout web chat with Nasa.

Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman to be sites for Iran's new nuclear plants.

Pepe Reina has praised the performance of his teammates and believes that positives can be taken from Liverpool's Europa League exit.

High-profile report into organised Chinese hackers linked to government used as bait in fresh cyber-crime attack.

Step-by-step guide to install Android 4.1.2 XWLSE Jelly Bean official firmware on Galaxy S2 I9100.

But mystery still surrounds unexplained goo at Ham Well nature reserve

Home improvement retail group said full-year profit expectations would be met despite tough market.

Liverpool face Zenit St Petersburg for a Europa League tie. Find out how to follow the match live in the UK

According to officials investigating the cyber criminals behind the high profile hacks of Apple, Facebook and Twitter are based in eastern Europe or Russia.

Galaxy S3 I9300 users in UK and select European countries can now install and root latest Android 4.1.2 XXEMB2 official firmware.