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Iran hands over 25,000lb of uranium to Russia in line with landmark nuclear deal
Russia will transfer 140 tons of raw uranium to Iran for civilian purposes.
Turkish Airlines flight with over 150 passengers aboard makes emergency landing in Russia
A technical problem or bad weather is believed to have led to the forced landing in the city of Irkutsk.
Christmas 2015 Photos: Celebrations around the world from London to Kolkata
Celebrations included a special basketball game by the Los Angeles Lakers and a tribute to US troops by Obama.
Syria conflict: Essam al-Buwaydhani named leader of rebel group Army of Islam
Essam al-Buwaydhani will succeed Zahran Allouch, who was killed in an air strike.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky: 'I'm considering asking UK for asylum' after murder summons
The former oil tycoon and scourge of Vladimir Putin is considering escaping Russia's grasp with UK asylum application.
Indian PM Narendra Modi's Russia visit: Defence and economic issues to dominate agenda
Modi's visit comes amidst recession in Russia and Western economic sanctions.
Russia vows to hit back at US over expanded list of sanctions
US expands existing list of economic sanctions against Russia by adding 34 individuals and entities.
Syria: Russian air strikes have killed 'at least 200 civilians'
Russia has maintained that it has only attacked 'terrorist' targets in Syria.
Anonymous declares war on Turkey over alleged Isis support
Hacktivist collective threatens to take down Turkey's banks, military services and government facilities.
Fallout 4 player to sue Bethesda after wife left him due to post-apocalyptic RPG addiction
Serbian man also lost his job and health to the game, but was it his fault?
Ukraine refuses to repay $3bn debt owed to Russia as tensions continue to grow
Ukraine's £2bn debt payment was due this weekend.
Vladimir Putin: President admits Russian military presence in Ukraine in annual press Q&A
In his annual Q&A, Russian leader also says Fifa boss Sepp Blatter 'deserves Nobel Prize'.
Putin's new law means bureaucratic class can prey on ordinary Russians even more
Many Russians have internalised the values of the old Soviet Union and don't expect basic justice.
Syrian crisis: Putin-Kerry talks ease tension but no breakthrough in sight
Major world powers are due to meet in New York on 18 December to discuss the stalemate in the war-torn country.
Want a world without the threat of nuclear weapons? We must ban nuclear testing
Eight countries – including China and the US – have still not signed and ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Vladimir Putin's funny walk 'the result of Russia's KGB training' not Parkinson's or stroke
Analysis of well-known Russian officials' walking style points to some sort of weaponry training.
Russia: Cat is more popular than mayoral candidates in Siberian town of Barnaul
An online group has put Barsik the cat up for mayor in the Russian city of Barnaul.
War in Syria: Dozens dead as unidentified warplanes carry out air strikes on Damascus suburbs
Warplanes have carried out air strikes on rebel-held suburbs in the Syrian capital, killing dozens of people.
Russia: At least 23 dead as fire breaks out at psychiatric hospital
Faulty wiring or short circuit blamed for fire in Voronezh region.
Uefa Euro 2016 draw: England to face Wales in Group B
Roy Hodgson's side will also play Russia and Slovakia in their bid to reach the last 16 in France.
Syria crisis: Turkey accuses Putin of 'ethnic cleansing' in Latakia
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says Russian forces are ousting ethnic Turkmen and Sunni Muslims in the region.
Russia: Vladimir Putin invites UK experts to examine black box from SU-24 downed by Turkey
Putin made offer in phone conversation with UK PM David Cameron.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky: Ex-oligarch and Vladimir Putin for wanted in Russia over murder
Khodorkovsky says Russian authorities have summoned him for questioning.
Russia: Scientists say rats could replace sniffer dogs to detect explosives
Rodents have an advanced sense of smell and could help find trapped people says experts.
India: Subhash Chandra Bose did not enter Soviet Union, show letters
Various theories have been floated about Indian freedom fighter after his Japanese plane crashed in 1945.
Russia launches anti-Isis strikes from a submarine, hitting group for the first time
Russia has launched 1,920 strikes against Isis since 5 December, state media claims.
Isis: Russian jihadis double Daesh foreign legion to over 27,000
Foreign fighters are joining IS from 86 countries, mostly from Russia.
Moscow: IED explosion at bus stop injures three
The incident is being investigated as an act of hooliganism.
Poland denies move to join Nato nuclear programme
Deputy Defence Minister Tomasz Szatkowski had earlier said Poland was in talks to join the programme.
Russia: Who is Sergei Pugachev, the man once known as 'Putin's banker'?
Sergei Pugachev was once influential in the Kremlin but how did he fall out of favour with Vladimir Putin?