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US investigating alleged covert Russian operation to disrupt US presidential election
Officials fear cyberattacks could undermine faith in system and even directly manipulate vote tabulations.
Independent Russian polling group Levada Centre blacklisted and classed as a 'foreign agent'
The move means Levada will not be able to give independent information about Russia's parliamentary election.
38 killed across Syria as twin explosions target Russia's Tartus naval base
Images have shown a black column of smoke rising from the highway outside the naval facility.
US-Russia Syria deal falls through as Obama blames 'grave differences'
Talks to end brutal conflict between the countries will continue on Monday.
Memories of Aleppo: Syrian refugees remember life in a city now lost beneath the rubble
Syrian refugees now living in Britain reflect on the war that has devastated their city.
Russian man beats 10-year-old boy to death with hammer in dispute over stolen vegetables
Boy's female cousin, aged 12, suffers life-threatening injuries in the attack on an allotment.
UK-Russia ties 'depend on special relationship with the US,' says Vladimir Putin
Russian leader's remarks come ahead of his meeting with PM Theresa May in China next week.
An animal welfare organisation tried to release this baby seal into the wild... but it had other ideas
Kroshik, the seal pup, was found by fishermen near the village of Sviritsa.
Russia's claims it killed key Isis leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani 'laughable' says US
US targeted terror group spokesman in drone strike as Pentagon says 'no information supports Russia's claim'.
Eton boys beat Theresa May to bag a private audience with Vladimir Putin
The boys organised the visit to the Russian capital 'entirely on their own initiative'.
Ukip accuse Clinton camp of 'deep ignorance' after confidant claims Putin funds party
Ukip spokesman tells IBTimes UK the claims made by Neera Tanden are 'demonstrably false'.
Russia is trying to tamper with the US presidential election vote, claims senator
Harry Reid calls for the FBI to fully investigate alleged Russian plans to falsify election results.
'No deal for the sake of it,' says John Kerry as US and Russia Syria talks fail
Kerry said that a deal must 'work for the people of Syria' and 'make the region more stable'.
Human Rights Watch demands release of Crimean Tatar activist Ilmi Umerov from psychiatric clinic
Umerov faces 'trumped up' charges for opposing Russia's seizing of Crimea, say campaigners.
Hackers steal over 25 million accounts following Mail.ru forums breach
Russian internet giant downplays breach saying the passwords are old ones.
Ukraine's show of military strength to mark 25th anniversary of independence from Russia
Photos of army, navy and airforce units marching through Kiev with military hardware trundling across the city's main square.
Ukrainian president brands Russia 'an enemy that failed to bring us to our knees'
Petro Poroshenko struck a martial tone during his country's 25th independence anniversary celebrations.
Vladimir Putin ready to broker Middle East peace talks, says Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Netanyahu is ready 'anywhere, any time, for direct peace talks with no preconditions,' says spokesman.
Giant matryoshka doll blocks Russian Olympic team from boarding plane in Rio
The doll was taken as a souvenir from Russian pavilion at the Olympic complex.
Russia's education minister under fire for 'praising' Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin
Olga Vasilyeva is latest Russian public figure criticised for apparent sympathy for Soviet dictator.
Russia banned from Rio Paralympics after appeal dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
President Sir Philip Craven said the IPC were "greatly encouraged" by decision to uphold the suspension.
Russia and Syria will face consequences if our troops threatened says US commander
Townsend makes comments after Syrian warplanes attack area where US forces were operating.
Replica Kalashnikov rifles sold in Moscow airport
A range of merchandise from the famed Russian gun manufacturer to be sold at airport.
Russia fires cruise missiles against Jabhat Fatah al-Sham militants in Aleppo
Russia has begun to use the Mediterranean Sea warships after using its Caspian Sea fleet to bomb enemy areas.
Multi-million pound UK properties of 'Putin's banker' Sergei Pugachev to go on sale
The 17th century Battersea House was worth £12m in 2011 and once belonged to the Forbes family.
Russian mufti calls for universal female genital mutilation
Ismail Berdiyev declares FGM for all women would be 'a good thing'.
Russia says use of Iranian air base to bomb Isis militants does not violate UN resolution
Russia has started bombing Isis targets in Syria since 16 August.
Russian carpet bombing kills 150 Isis jihadis in 'maximum payload' airstrikes
2 jihadi command posts and 2 terror training camps were also destroyed in the strikes.
Russia: 4 suspected militants killed during counterterrorism raid in St Petersburg
The men were allegedly linked to a terrorist group from the North Caucasus, claim Russian authorities.
Maria Sharapova could make comeback in January 2017
Sharapova was banned by the International Tennis Federation after she admitted to taking banned substance meldonium.