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Putin calls for nationwide ceasefire in Syria as thousands evacuated from beleaguered Aleppo
Russia and Turkey have agreed a Syrian peace summit should be held in Kazakhstan.
Russian security agency detains two Isis supporters and seizes home-made explosive device
The Federal Security Service said the two men aged 24 and 21 are natives and citizens of Central Asian republics.
US election agency hacked after the November election - including 'most privileged' accounts
The breach by a Russian-speaking hacker was discovered by security firm Recorded Future.
Donald Trump rejects evidence Vladimir Putin was personally involved in US election hacking
The president-elect's team said it was part of a continued effort to disrupt election result.
US Director of National Intelligence to publish Russian hacking review evidence
Intelligence claiming Russia hacked US election to support Donald Trump to be made public.
Evacuation of devastated eastern Aleppo 'just hours away' claim Hezbollah and Syrian regime
The evacuation of civilians and fighters was postponed as a ceasefire in the city broke down.
Mother-of-two dies after falling into vat of chocolate at Russian sweet factory
Svetlana Roslina, 24, fell into a giant mixer in a tragic accident at the Sergiev-Posad confectionery plant.
Lord Coe vents anger over Russia's Olympic cheating that 'tainted' London 2012
It follows a report there was a conspiracy in Russia to help 1,000 athletes, including 78 Games competitors.
Answering Aleppo's distress call: Here's how you can help people in the besieged Syrian city
As people continue to suffer relentlessly, international anger has reached breaking point.
German lawmakers want to ban fake news on social media
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of the public being manipulated by fake news and propaganda.
Ceasefire in Aleppo collapses as shelling restarts without evacuation taking place
Turkish President Erdogan says he will discuss a truce for Aleppo with Russian President Putin.
Aleppo battle is over and deal reached to evacuate civilians and rebels says Russian UN envoy
Vitaly Churkin told the UN the Syrian government is now in control of the east of the city.
Vladimir Putin praises Trump's secretary of state pick Exxon Mobile CEO Rex Tillerson
Putin is ready to meet Trump anytime, as Russia's foreign minister says Tillerson's pragmatism lays a 'foundation' for cooperation
Trump is wrong – say experts who caught Russian election hackers red-handed
Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike caught Russian intruders in DNC computers.
Kremlin's 'hybrid warfare' campaign ranges from Netherlands to Bulgaria warns UK defence secretary
Sir Michael Fallon claims a 'disturbing pattern' of Russian electoral interference is emerging.
Court hears how Russian dissident had thousands of child abuse images
Vladimir Bukovsky denies counts of making and possessing indecent images of children.
After retaking control of Palmyra, Islamic State targets Tiyas airbase
The airbase is 100km (62 miles) away from the Syrian-government controlled city of Homs.
Trump goes after NBC news in latest Twitter rant
The president-elect calls its reportage "biased, inaccurate and bad".
Former US Ambassador to Russia says Putin wanted 'revenge' on Clinton
McFaul claims Putin believes Clinton interfered in a Russian parliamentary election in 2011.
Kellyanne Conway echoes Trump's criticism of CIA report on Russia as 'laughable and ridiculous'
Senior aide defends Trump's decision only to receive presidential intelligence briefings once a week.
Non-Opec members agree to cut oil production to ease oversupply
Group of 11 states including Russia and Mexico to slash output by 558,000 barrels per day from 1 January.
Could Obama's Russian hacking probe overturn the US election results?
Republicans support election-tampering probe, as Senator Lindsey Graham says "I'm going after Russia in every way".
Georgia accuses US Department of Homeland Security of trying to hack its election register
Secretary of State in Georgia demands response over 'illegal' action from Secretary of Homeland Security
McLaren report alleges that more than 1,000 Russian athletes implicated in doping cover-up
Part two of Professor Richard McLaren's eye-opening report was published on Friday 9 December.
Russia 'intensifying' attempts to influence federal election, says German spy chief
End goal is "to weaken or destabilise the Federal Republic of Germany," said Hans-Georg Maassen.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov eager to fight Isis 'scum' in Syria on Putin's command
Ramzan Kadyrov promises he will also personally join the fight if necessary.
Trump 'factually incorrect' to deny Russia's US election hack says former CIA chief
Michael Hayden praises defence picks, but says Trump's claim Russia isn't behind hack on Democrats is not reality.
Crystal from outer space discovered in meteorite that crashed down in Siberia
The crystal-like mineral is thought to have formed when the meteorite collided with another object in space.
MI6 chief warns Russian-style 'hybrid warfare' poses threat to democracies
"The risks at stake are profound and represent a fundamental threat to our sovereignty," Alex Younger said.
Democrats urge Obama to reveal extent of Russian electoral interference
During the election Russia was accused of leaking hacked information to undermine Hillary Clinton.