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North Korea slams latest Trump security strategy as a 'criminal document'
North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy as a "criminal document," renewing the war of words between the two nations.
After being exploited by Russian troll farms, Facebook takes new steps to fight 'fake news'
Facebook is changing how it identifies "fake news" for users, dropping its 'disputed flags' in favour of 'related articles' that add context to stories on the social network.
Russia's deputy PM hosts show where dog gets forced into water-filled container by scientists
Footage shows Russian deputy PM showing off liquid breathing technology experiment by forcing dachshund into tube.
Watch randy couple get thrown out of taxi for having sex on back seat
A randy couple in Moscow had to walk home after they were thrown out of out of a taxi for romping on the back seat.
Russian man beats partner to death, films the act to show friends he kept her 'under control'
Anastasia Ovsiannikova suffered severe bruising, internal bleeding and broken bones, and subsequently went into a coma.
The Kremlin may threaten us but it is not our enemy says ex-UK foreign secretary William Hague
The former foreign secretary William Hague says that Russia is not Britain's enemy, as his successor is set to hold talks in Moscow.
Kremlin exposed: Russia 'used Twitter to spread fear' in wake of UK terror attacks
Kremlin-linked troll accounts on Twitter and Facebook have reportedly used fake profiles to incite anger and spread confusion following terror attacks in the UK.
Intoxicated female passenger who couldn't even stand upright attacks flight attendant
The incident happened when the drunk woman first demanded a row of seats and then tried to change her ticket to business class.
'Putin's puppet:' Trump blasted after thanking Putin for saying 'nice things' about the US economy
"Was this Trump's performance review?" one Twitter user questioned.
Russian pipeline giant Transneft's computers hit with malware that covertly mined cryptocurrency
Russian authorities are currently working to create a legal framework to regulate virtual currencies as their value and interest continues to boom.
Trump reportedly told close aides that admitting Russia hacked DNC emails was a 'trap'
Moscow had dismissed hacking allegations as "baseless" while Trump has continued to denounce the ongoing Russia probe as a "witch hunt".
Russian Navy 'could cut underwater cables and devastate UK economy' warns UK Armed Forces chief
The head of the UK's Armed Forces has warned that Russia's Navy threatens underwater communication cables. Sir Stuart Peach issued the warning in a speech to the RUSI think tank.
Kremlin-linked network of slush funds allegedly funnelled money to Syrian regime and Isis
Russian money made its way to Assad regime's chemical weapons programme and the oil trade with Isis, BuzzFeed investigation into slush funds reveals.
David Cameron says Donald Trump is 'undermining democracy' with 'dangerous' fake news media attacks
Ex-British prime minister, David Cameron, says Donald Trump is undermining western democracy with his attacks on the media.
Google purges 85 malicious apps from Play Store for stealing social network passwords
More than 80 malicious apps were discovered lurking on Google's official Play Store that were designed to hijack credentials for VK, the Facebook-like Russian social network.
Russia is treating Donald Trump's tweets as official US policy
Donald Trump's tweets have divided the public and officials from across the globe, but Russia is taking them seriously.
Russian hacker claims he hacked the DNC during the 2016 election 'under the orders' of the FSB
Konstantin Kozlovsky said he began cooperating with the FSB back in 2008 at the age of 16 and "did everything that they said".
US military 'could lose its next war' with Russia or China, warns Rand Corporation
Despite outspending both Russia and China on national security, the US military could lose the next war - new Rand Corporation report claims.
'Donald Trump, you are fired': Twitter looks ahead with viral #2018PredictionsIn5Words hashtag
"Hopefully better days to come," one Twitter user wrote.
Naked rowers calendar website hit by DDoS attack after it was deemed 'gay propaganda' in Russia
"If they can't cope with a few naked bums, then frankly that's quite sad," Angus Malcolm, producer and photographer of the Warwick Rowers calendar, said.
Vladimir Putin to stand for re-election as Russian president
He will stand in elections which will be taking place next year in Russia and victory would see him lead until 2024.
'Let the child be a child': Is it creepy to call a six-year-old the most beautiful girl in the world?
Anastasia Knyazeva has amassed more than 560,000 Instagram followers and has been dubbed the most beautiful girl in the world, which many people have said is creepy.
'It's a humiliation:' Russian officials condemn IOC ban of Russia's Winter Olympic team
Russian officials condemn the IOC decision to ban Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping offences and urge athletes from the country not to compete under a neutral flag.
Facebook opens brand new London office bringing 800 jobs as Brexit uncertainties loom
"The UK is not only the best place to start a new business, it's also the best place to grow one," Chancellor Philip Hammond said.
Barclays bank ends Kaspersky anti-virus product offer to online customers as a 'precaution'
Move follows warning by cybersecurity chiefs to government departments about Russian software.
Russian MP's son Roman Seleznev sentenced to 14 years in prison over massive $50m fraud scheme
He is already serving a 27-year sentence for a massive computer hacking and credit card fraud scheme targeting US businesses that resulted in nearly $170m in damages.
Call of the world's rarest big cat recorded in the wild for the first time
The Amur Leopard is listed as a critically endangered species. There are fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild.
Bleak photos of daily life in poverty-stricken rural villages in North Korea
AFP photographer Ed Jones captures the harsh realities of life in the poverty-stricken rural villages along North Korea's eastern coast.
Is North Korea-US war imminent? Russia says already 'making calculations, preparations'
North Korea launched its Hwasong-15 ICBM on Wednesday, 29 November, infuriating the US and its allies Japan and South Korea even further.
Russia will allow rainbow flags at World Cup despite 'gay propaganda law'
Russian footballer Alexei Smertin says rainbow flags will be tolerated at World Cup despite gay propaganda law that bans promotion of homosexuality to under-18s.