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McDonalds scraps Big Mac super sale due to virus outbreak
McDonald's had wanted to repeat the Soviet-era success by selling the Big Mac at its flagship Moscow restaurant at Soviet prices -- 3 rubles ($0.05) a piece
13-year-old claims 10-year-old impregnated her, doctor refutes paternity claim
The doctor who examined the 10-year-old boy claims that 13-year-old could not have been impregnated by him.
Woman who starved 3-year-old while she partied for a week has been jailed for 13-years
A 21-year-old woman who left her three-year-old alone to die in a locked apartment for a week has been given a 13-year prison sentence.
Seven-month-old baby dies after being left out on freezing balcony
The mother who let her child freeze to death on the balcony claims that she left him there to get some fresh air as he was teething.
Heartless mother parties for a week as abandoned 3-year-old daughter starves to death
A 21-year-old mother gave her 3-year-old daughter a slow death by abandoning her in a locked apartment while she went on a week-long party spree.
All eyes on 'new way' in Kim Jong Un's New Year speech
Earlier this month China and Russia -- the North's biggest economic partners -- proposed loosening UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
Passengers tape drunk man to chair for trying to storm cockpit at 33,000ft
An inebriated man had to be taped to a business class seat when he started to harass cabin crew and tried to enter the cockpit during a domestic flight in Russia.
Russia, China make UN proposal to ease N.Korea sanctions
The North is under heavy US and United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program.
Russia Reacts with anger after doping ban from Olympics, World Cup
Putin slammed the decision as a "politically motivated" ruling that "contradicted" the Olympic Charter.
Russian athletes face Olympics ban over doping data manipulation
The athletes might face a four-year ban but will be able to participate in Euro 2020
Trump on quest for foreign wins -- and drama -- in election year
Entering an election year, Trump is unlikely to slow down as he seeks what has largely eluded him -- a headline-grabbing victory.
Three pounds of dead muscle and petroleum jelly removed from Russian Popeye's arm
Doctors had to remove pounds of dead muscle from the arm of an ex-soldier who is popularly known as "Russian Popeye."
Russian historian rescued from river while trying to dispose lover's dismembered body
The 63-year-old man was caught on camera falling off a bridge while trying to throw murdered girlfriend's body parts into a river.
UK government denies suppressing Russia meddling probe ahead of polls
Moscow has been accused of spearheading sophisticated disinformation campaigns around the world to further its interests, including trying to manipulate US elections.
Oil, diamonds and nuclear power: Russia eyes Africa business
The Russia-Africa Summit is set for next Wednesday and Thursday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Russian Ebola and Smallpox facility rocked by explosion, risks being assessed
The explosion resulted in one worker getting third-degree burns.
Russian plane crash: Ural Airlines flight lands in field after bird hit, 23 injured
A Ural Airlines flight was forced to crash land in a field outside Moscow airport after hitting a flock of birds.
Woman electrocuted to death as charging phone fell into bathtub
The woman was found dead in the bathtub "holding her mobile phone plugged into the socket" in one hand "and in the other, she had a bath plug."
Russian Influence Operations Extend Into Egypt
Russia's efforts to sow discord, discontent and chaos extend far beyond the U.S., including into leading media outlets in the Arab world.
Oil Market Uncertainty Can Worsen Into A Crisis, Warns Expert
The prevailing uncertainty in the oil market abetted by OPEC production cuts, the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela oil and other factors can snowball into an energy crunch and impact oil price, warned an industry expert.
Putin's New Hypersonic Missiles Are 'Invincible': US And Russia Stir More Tension
Russia announced its plan to develop new missiles that are invincible following the fallout of its nuclear agreement with the United States.
Russia To Develop New Missile Weapons After US Withdraws From INF
Russia revealed plans to develop new weapons following its falling-out with the United States on the INF treaty.
What Is INF Treaty? US-Russia Arms Control Agreement Could Be History Soon
On Dec. 4, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave Russia 60 days to "return to compliance" with the INF Treaty, failing which the U.S. would suspend its obligations to the treaty.
Russia: Putin's GRU agents on 'brazen' global rampage of killing and cyber hacking
British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson branded a series of global cyberattacks blamed on Russia as the reckless actions of a "pariah state,"
Grey power: Could Russia's pensioners be the downfall of Vladimir Putin?
A recent opinion poll shows Putin's approval ratings crashed this summer following the announcement of the pension reform
Putin's Novichok assassins will never face justice for Salisbury nerve agent attacks
Russian military intelligence officers, Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, named by British police.
Russia fury at 'US sanctions assembly line' for Salisbury nerve agent attacks
The State Department announced a new set of sanctions Wednesday against Russia for its alleged role in a chemical attack in the United Kingdom
Russian hackers breached US electricity network causing blackouts
According to the WSJ, the hackers used conventional spoofing mechanisms to gain access to America's power grid
WATCH: Dan Coats's stunned reaction to being told Trump had invited Putin to the White House
A White House meeting would be a dramatic extension of legitimacy to the Russian leader.
Central Asia is the new economic battleground for the US, China and Russia
The power that wins in Central Asia will shape the nature of global capitalism.