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Footage shows warplanes pounding Aleppo with white phosphorus munitions say activists
Human rights groups have previously denounced the use of the incendiary bombs as violations of international humanitarian law
Stan Wawrinka vs Viktor Troicki, St Petersburg Open 2016 quarter-final: Where to watch live, preview and betting odds
Stan Wawrinka faces Viktor Troicki in the quarter-final of the St Petersburg Open on 23 September.
Siberia: 3-year-old boy survives 3 nights in remote forest populated by wolves and bears
Little Tserin - dubbed 'Mowgli' after the Jungle Book character - is safe and well after forest adventure.
Russian bombers intercepted by RAF near Shetlands
Russian Blackjack bombers were intercepted in a 'UK area of interest,' according to the RAF.
Politician from Putin's United Russia party re-elected despite rape conviction
Anton Sekerzhitsky was re-elected to Tver's municipal authority.
Obama's bloody legacy will be Syria's destruction at Putin's hands
Russia has invaded a sovereign state, shot down an airliner, bombed hospitals and then lied about all of it.
Syrian rebels deem ceasefire a failure as aid blocked and fighting restarts
One UN 20-truck aid convoy meant to go to Aleppo never made it across the Turkish border.
Vladimir Putin's United Russia party maintains power in parliament - election exit polls
Turnout for the Duma elections was low in the urban centres.
Russia goes to the polls amid protests and accusations of violations
With all parties supportive of Putin, the elections are not expected to change much.
Syrian warplane shot down by Isis hours after US air attack kills Syrian government troops
Russia and Syria earlier accused the US of assisting Daesh and other extremists.
'Serious questions' over ceasefire after US air strike kills Syrian troops
Russia says actions were 'extraordinary display of American heavy-handedness'.
Russia condemns US for airstrikes against Syrian troops
Moscow said the airstrikes, which left 62 Syrian soldiers dead, seriously jeopardizes the US-Russia peace plan for Syria.
Watch Russian driver risk crash to save terrified kitten stranded on busy highway
'It was so helpless I could not pass by,' says Kalingrad motorist declared a hero.
Russia accuses US of failing to abide by Syrian truce as humanitarian aid is delayed
Moscow says moderate opposition led by the US still carrying out residential attacks.
Russia bans Pornhub and YouPorn
Kremlin watchdog blocks access to adult sites for breaking the law banning the distribution of pornography.
Exposed: Donald Trump's business deals could endanger US national security
The GOP candidate's personal interests could trump those of the US public.
Ravenous polar bears trap Russian scientists in remote Arctic post for weeks
One female spends her nights perched under the station's windows.
House Intelligence Committee to meet over classified report on Edward Snowden ahead of movie release
The classified report to be discussed is said to be the outcome of 'around two years' of work by intelligence staff.
Pentagon contradicts Russia's claim of killing Isis strategist, says Abu al-Adnani slain in US attack
Washington said that the senior Isis leader was killed in a Predator drone attack on 30 August.
Did North Korea launch a DDoS attack against a website monitoring its nuclear tests?
North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear weapons test in violation of UN resolutions.
Pakistan and Russia to hold first-ever joint military exercise
Pakistan is also looking to buy advanced warplanes from Russia.
Iran and Russia announce construction of 2 new nuclear reactors in port city of Bushehr
Announcement comes days after UN confirmed Iran had not violated landmark deal.
Edward Snowden: Russia's online monitoring of citizens is 'costly and corrosive'
The NSA whistleblower said surveillance laws had 'gotten worse' in a number of countries.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused of being KGB agent by Israeli researchers
Abbas is alleged to have worked for the Soviet intelligence agency in the early 1980s.
Putin a better leader than Obama, says Trump, while Clinton defends her emails
The presidential contenders appeared on a commander in chief forum - criticised for letting Trump talk over host.
US presidential nominee Gary Johnson makes embarrassing gaffe, asking: 'What is Aleppo?'
TV host couldn't believe Libertarian Party candidate did not know the Syrian city at centre of refugee crisis.
Russia: Investigation into possible pipeline break ordered as Daldykan River turns bright red
Pipeline is feared to have broken in the city of Norilsk close to a nickel-producing factory.
Boris Johnson calls on the Kremlin to stop supporting Bashar al-Assad
The foreign secretary's comments come as the Syrian High Negotiations Committee meets in London.
Isis: US-trained Tajik special forces chief Gulmurod Khalimov becomes Isis 'war minister'
Reports claimed Khalimov replaced Abu Omar al-Shishani who was killed by US air strikes in July.
Is the Saudi Arabia and Russia deal to stabilise oil prices another false dawn?
The two countries account for more than 25% of the world's crude oil production.