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Russia poised to launch 'large-scale' airstrikes on Aleppo with all eyes fixed on US election
Reports from Moscow suggest that the Kremlin will attack the embattled Syrian city as the US votes.
Russia could attempt to interfere with German elections, warns Angela Merkel
Warning comes after Russia was accused of attempting to influence US Presidential election.
Animals are getting political as they pick Clinton or Trump to win US election
In the Chinese year of the monkey, a prophetic primate recently made headlines when it indicated a Trump victory.
The horror continues in Syria as parachute bombs target rebel-held areas of Aleppo and Damascus
Parachute bombs take longer to hit the target, allowing aircraft to avoid fire.
Russian nationalists 'planned to kill our prime minister' says Montenegro's chief prosecutor
Top lawyer says move to kill Milo Djukanovic in an election day coup was to stop country's drift into Nato's orbit.
Nato prepares to increase ground force substantially amid growing tensions with Russia
'Biggest reinforcement of our collective defence" since the end of the Cold War says Nato.
'Russia has developed most revolutionary tank in a generation' says leaked report
Ministry of Defence document questions the UK's ability to fight the tank.
Russia could attempt to tamper with US election result, warn officials
Officials warn of further Russian attempts to interfere with US presidential ballot.
The clock is ticking for Aleppo as civilians and fighters defy Russian ultimatum
The people of eastern Aleppo don't trust government forces and have so far rejected offers to leave their homes.
Roulette wheel-spinning chimp dies aged just 24 after becoming addicted to alcohol and cigarettes
John the Chimp dies of heart attack after being forced into vices at Russian casino.
Ukrainian hacking group threatens to release emails from Putin spokesman
After recent email leaks, the Cyber Alliance said it now would target Dmitry Peskov.
Teen kickboxer chops off love rival's head and gives it to girl to 'prove his love'
The victim and his alleged killer argued in a Komsomolsk-on-Amur park where he was beheaded.
Black market brew: The coffee you can only buy on the Dark Web
Putting the dark into dark roast, Chernyi Black is only available by using Tor.
Activists chain themselves to the gates of the Russian embassy to protest 'annihilation' of Aleppo
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had encouraged anti-war protests outside the embassy in London in October.
Russia announces new 10-hour humanitarian pause in Aleppo on 4 November
Most residents refused to leave in the October humanitarian pause fearing arrest from government forces.
Commodities: WTI plunges below $47 as oil market rout continues on Opec jitters
Concerns over Opec ability to lower crude production weighed on oil prices, while gold rose as dollar weakened.
50,000-year-old jewellery made from ostrich eggshells discovered in Siberian cave
Ostriches may have lived in Siberia in Palaeolithic times.
Has the FBI found a link between Trump and Putin?
Intrigue deepens as conflicting reports emerge about investigation into whether Republican has Russian ties.
John Kerry fears Aleppo could be bombed 'into smithereens'
Tensions with Russia over the Syrian conflict are growing source of concerns to stability in the West.
MI5 chief says Russia and violent Islamic State extremists pose biggest threat to UK
Andrew Parker is the first serving spy chief to give a newspaper interview.
Commodities Round-up: Oil slump escalates as futures plunge over 3% on Opec splits
Oil futures took a hammering following reports of splits within Opec ranks.
Fast cars, space tickets and luxury mansions: The not-so-secret lives of Ukraine's political elite
Over 50,000 Ukrainian officials have been forced to upload their assets and holdings to a database.
Russia deploys submarines equipped with cruise missiles to Syria
Deployment comes with Russia believed to be plotting a major new attack on Aleppo.
Russia readies itself for 'huge offensive' on Aleppo to save Assad say intelligence reports
The Times says Moscow wants to exploit the political hiatus of the US election cycle.
Moldova heads for presidential run-off after no contender wins majority
Preliminary results show pro-Russian Igor Dodon won the most votes, but not enough for a majority.
How Vladimir Putin's Russia has rehabilitated 1,000 years of despotic rulers
From Ivan the Terrible to Joseph Stalin, Russian strongmen are enjoying a new lease of life.
Vladislav Surkov: Who is Vladimir Putin's 'grey cardinal'?
Putin's chief political technologist, postmodern novelist, PR man – Surkov has been all of these and more.
Anti-Assad rebels launch large counteroffensive against regime forces in embattled Aleppo
The offensive aims to break the siege of rebel-controlled eastern Aleppo.
Russia could overrun Nato's Baltic forces 'within 36 hours'
Think tank concludes Nato forces are six to seven times short of strength required to repel Russian attack.
Russia will attack the West if provoked in Syria, warns former UK ambassador to Moscow
Sir Anthony Brenton warns that relations with Russia the 'most dangerous I have ever seen'.