Russia

Roscosmos announces plans for lunar mission in 2029 with future goal of creating a base on the Moon.

Majority of North Korean workers are held in China and Russia, and work up to 20 hours a day.

John Kerry says the international negotiations in Vienna crucial to reach a political solution.

Russian submarine activity has increased 50% over the past year, according to US military officials.

Russian President sheds light on his discussion with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad.

Vladimir Putin's increasing attempts to position himself as a vital power-broker in the Middle East continue.

13 people, including medical staff, were killed after a hospital in Idlib was hit by Russian air strikes.

Laszlo says she is also considering relocating to Russia.

Yana Lantratova called for a body to be set up to assess the safety of toys.

War and drought in Syria leads to shortage of seeds for GMO research.

Defence Secretary accuses Russia of "propping up the Assad regime" and bombing groups opposed to the current regime.

Breaking: More than 200 firefighters were at the scene of an inferno in the Russian city of St Petersburg.

Senegal and Uruguay will also begin their two-year term on 1 January.

Audio statement from IslamicState calls for jihad against "Crusaders' war".

Russian intervention potentially 'extremely dangerous' warns Mogherini.

Men arrested by Russian intelligence were planning an attack on Moscow's transport network.

Five-year-old battling severe liver injuries after attack in Siberian Krasnoyarsk region.

Ten suspects under investigation after explosives found in central Moscow flat.

Defence officials warn UK and Russia are 'a step closer to war'.

A Russian jet has reportedly been shot down by Turkish forces after it strayed into the country's airspace.

Russian-born militants in Afghanistan are being trained by UK and US citizens.

A man stands amid rubble in an amateur video said to have been shot in Latamna, Syria.

Two movements - one pro-Europe, the other against - are demanding new elections.

Putin's team won 15-10 against a side consisting of Russian businessmen and friends of the Russian premier.

British Secretary of Defence Michael Fallon will announce the commitment at the Nato summit in Brussels.

Ukrainian Security Service officer sees Russian hand in Malaysia Airlines plane crash.

Russia launched 26 cruise missiles from warships in the Caspian Sea.

Russia also launched missile attacks against Isis from warships in Caspian Sea.

The US Justice Department had said Snowden would face trial for leaking classified documents on mass surveillance programmes.

BREAKING Jens Stoltenberg says Russian violation of Turkey's airspace "does not look like an accident".