Russia

Japanese cult, responsible for deadly sarin nerve gas attack on Tokyo metro in 1995, has 30,000 members in Russia.

The 46-year-old is facing trial over husband Hans Henkels's murder in Majorca.

He is described as the Russian president's best friend, whom he has known for decades.

Emergency services evacuated 50 people from the building.

Armenia's defence ministry has claimed that Azerbaijani forces attacked civilian areas, killing one child.

Armenia's and Azerbaijan's ministries of defence both blame each other for the outbreak of violence

Russian security officials say they were trying to radicalise youngsters to send to Syria or Iraq.

The US military said it would deploy rotations of armoured brigade combat teams.

Amid economic turmoil, poll reveals three out of four people in Belarus would not vote for Lukashenko.

Russian police said one officer was killed and two were injured in the attack.

Paleontologists have dated the skull of a Siberian unicorn to 27,000 BC.

Of 470,000 Syrians who have been killed, an overwhelming majority have been by Assad and his allies

Russia calls for release of some of its prisoners abroad, according to local media.

France host Russia in an international friendly. Find out where to follow the action in the UK.

The Russian commando died helping Bashar al-Assad's troops retake the ancient city of Palmyra.

Nadiya Savchenko struck a defiant tone during the hearing.

Following Sharapova's doping scandal, two wrestlers have tested positive for the banned substance.

Russian media reported that three Russian speaking militants were plotting attacks in Belgian capital.

Donestsk judge began reading judgement in case of pilot accused of killing journalists.

Aviation experts are investigating whether pilot error, a technical fault or hurricane winds may have caused the crash.

The cause of the crash is not yet clear but poor visibility and high winds could have been the reason.

New rules mean that only people who have lost 40% of a bodily function can get benefits.

There were question marks over the relative silence of Vladimir Putin when Chechen leader vowed to quit.

MP Roman Khudyakov was 'angered to the core' by satirical videos based on Putin.

Lesser of two very evil evils for Israel is President Assad.

Russian newspapers say that Putin's apparently sudden drawdown had been planned for some time.

It follows report outlining alleged human rights abuses of Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov.

Wada president Craig Reedie wants sponsors to help fund the fight against doping.

Opposition leader claims reponse shows Putin "approves of" intimidation of critics.

The 59-year-old official has delivered an update on Russia's potential involvement with the next Games.