Russia

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon will make the personnel commitment in a speech in Edinburgh.

Thousands of Russian Orthodox Christians have taken part in the icy ritual across the country.

Russia's super rich nursing wounds of huge financial losses as the rouble plummets in value.

A nuclear blast would cause an asteroid to lose mass and change its direction of travel

Reports said that around 300 civilians were killed in the IS attack, while 400 others were taken hostage.

Actor recalled meeting Putin at 2010 conservation summit in St Petersburg.

UN nuclear watchdog is expected to say that Iran has curbed its nuclear ambitions.

Norway estimates over 5,500 cycled through the Storskog crossing to take advantage of a loophole in border rules

In a press conference, he said he needed EU and US help to ensure terms on Minsk accord are met.

The Turkish government said tank and artillery units had targeted 500 Daesh positions.

Putin says that discussion of Assad's fate is premature ahead of Syrian elections.

The Russian leader's interview with German newspaper Bild comes amid tough news for the Russian economy.

The incident captured on camera shocked the world.

The 42-year-old star has dismissed the governing body's idea to expunge all existing athletics records.

Among the dead were civilians, fighters and prisoners, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Incident in Russian city took place more than a week ago prompting accusations of an official cover-up.

Putin and the Kremlin has long cultivated a tough-guy image.

World athletics's governing body banned officials for life after a three-day hearing in London.

Uproar after company bowed to Russian pressure to include annexed territory in map.

Hackers hit 'milestone' after bringing down first power station in Ukraine through cyberattack.

Bellingcat claims to have identified Russian soldiers involved in the MH17 crash.

If Russia and Central Asia only used wind and solar energy, by 2030 their costs would plummet.

Official records show nearly 2,900 Russians are fighting or have fought for the terror group in Iraq and Syria.

Rogozin's office has denied the reports though, saying he sustained the injury playing handball.

Russia will transfer 140 tons of raw uranium to Iran for civilian purposes.

A technical problem or bad weather is believed to have led to the forced landing in the city of Irkutsk.

Celebrations included a special basketball game by the Los Angeles Lakers and a tribute to US troops by Obama.

Essam al-Buwaydhani will succeed Zahran Allouch, who was killed in an air strike.

The former oil tycoon and scourge of Vladimir Putin is considering escaping Russia's grasp with UK asylum application.

Modi's visit comes amidst recession in Russia and Western economic sanctions.