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Arab Summer, decline of Britain, and China smothering free speech highlighted in gloomy Eurasia predictions.

Newcastle are interested in signing Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila during the current transfer window

Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila is expected to move either to an English or Russian club

Father-of-two Denis Burakov dies after his giant ball veers off ravine at Dombai ski resort.

Non-Russian Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 users can now manually download and install the official XXCLL3 Android 4.1.1 firmware using this guide.

ONS reports UK goods exports moving from EU to rest of world.

Can Huawei's nicely-designed budget Windows Phone help boost Microsoft's smartphone market share?

Unpriced Huawei Ascend W1 expected to be cheapest Windows Phone 8 device when it goes on sale.

Lionel Messi's record fourth Ballon d'Or award puts him a step closer to football immortality

Arsene Wenger wants to strengthen the Arsenal squad in this window.

War on wolves: Thousands set to be culled following attcks on more than 12,000 reindeer in Sakha Republic

French actor's self-imposed exile over tax row wins him Russian citizenship in coup for Putin.

Washington and the European Union snub Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comments and say he clings to power

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public speech about the uprising in his country, calling on Syrians to defend their nation.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will give a rare public speech on Sunday, focusing on "latest developments in Syria and the region".

Animal rights activist to ask for Russian citizenship if France kills two circus elephants.

Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project top award won by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev.

French actor has criticised Francois Hollande’s decision to tax super-rich 75 per cent.

Arsenal are ready to sell Andrey Arshavin, Marouane Chamakh and Johan Djourou during the January transfer window.

Only 11 member jurisdictions published the final set of Basel III regulations effective from the start of this year.

Think it's cold where you are? This is normal for Siberia

Lord Green tells IBTimes UK reaching the £1tn export value target will not be easy "but it is a marathon we can complete".

Major economic and political issues on agenda of G8 meeting in June in Northern Ireland.

First fireworks explode in skies of Australia, New Zealand and East Asia to celebrate New Year.

Arsene Wenger has revealed he is likely to be busy during the January transfer window.

Newtown school massacre, Costa Concordia, Syria, Egypt: striking pictures that went to heart of year's big stories.

Aung San Suu Kyi, Pussy Riot, Bashar al-Assad and Francesco Schettino among the 12 people who made the headlines in 2012.

Venezuelan officials tell Turkish daily about Assad's letter seeking asylum.

Reading are reportedly close to signing Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin in January.

Emerging economies such as India and Russia to surpass Britain by 2020.