Russia

10,000 people evacuated in southern Russia Orenburg Oblast region after massive explosion at ammunition dump.

Russia’s space agency plans to place tracking beacon on asteroid that will sweep close to Earth in 2036.

People's Council wants Moscow to follow St Petersburg, where homosexual propaganda now carries fines of up to £10,000.

Scarlett Johansson looked gorgeous in green dress at the Moet & Chandon party in Moscow, Russia.

Meat, cereal and dairy prices rise while sugar and oil prices drop amid concerns of food crisis following US drought.

UN Security Council condemns Syrian mortar attack and expresses concern about regional peace and security.

Memorial human rights group granted permission to stage commemoration in Moscow on same day as president's 60th birthday.

An 11-year-old has found a mammoth in Russia, complete with fur, flesh and organs.

Alexander Bortnikov has said Al-Qaida is setting forest fires and investing in the internet in a change of tactics.

Arsene Wenger feels that Abou Diaby's absence for upcoming matches will give an opportunity for other Arsenal midfielders to prove their worth.

Manchester United and Chelsea both face tricky away trips as they look to maintain their unbeaten start to this season's Champions League.

Early results say Georgian Dream coalition won majority in parliamentary elections.

Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, considered as pro-Russia, is challenging current president Mikhail Saakashvili in crucial parliament election.

A law banning homosexual "propaganda" was passed in St. Petersburg earlier this year.

The Jaguar F-Type, McLaren P1 as well as concept versions from Volkswagen and Porsche are among the eye catchers.

Nokia announces Europe price and release of Lumia 920 and Lumia 820.

Yoga is a trans-cultural and trans-continental phenomenon, which has nothing to do with Hinduism or any other religion

Turkish court sends killer to jail for 24 years for bludgeoning and smothering his wife after shock discovery.

Arsene Wenger has, surprisingly, chosen to defend out-of-favour Andrei Arshavin

Android 4.0.4 XXLQ6 ICS firmware is released for Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus P6200.

Liaoning likely to be used for training purposes only despite escalating regional tensions.

US watchdog Freedom House says that many countries are increasingly curbing online freedom.

OSCE says elections not impartial after Alexander Lukashenko wins 109 of 110 seats available.

A 27 year-old created a Facebook page that mocked Geron Pastitsios Orthodox Christianity, enraging the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, tweets claim.

Drunk driver racing at 200km per hour mows down three boys and four girls enjoying a day off school.

Arsene Wenger has admitted England winger Theo Walcott may be sold if he refuses to sign a new contract.

Suheir Atassi and ex-SNC chairman Burhan Ghalioun admit internal divisions in the Syrian opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

UK physicists won an award for calculating the balance of forces that shape and move the hair in a human ponytail at the 2012 Ig Nobel Prizes.

North Korea suspected of shipping weapons to support the Assad regime.

State-owned Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin says he's willing to discuss snapping up AAR's TNK-BP stake if the offer is made