Russia

The doll was taken as a souvenir from Russian pavilion at the Olympic complex.

Olga Vasilyeva is latest Russian public figure criticised for apparent sympathy for Soviet dictator.

President Sir Philip Craven said the IPC were "greatly encouraged" by decision to uphold the suspension.

Townsend makes comments after Syrian warplanes attack area where US forces were operating.

A range of merchandise from the famed Russian gun manufacturer to be sold at airport.

Russia has begun to use the Mediterranean Sea warships after using its Caspian Sea fleet to bomb enemy areas.

The 17th century Battersea House was worth £12m in 2011 and once belonged to the Forbes family.

Ismail Berdiyev declares FGM for all women would be 'a good thing'.

Russia has started bombing Isis targets in Syria since 16 August.

2 jihadi command posts and 2 terror training camps were also destroyed in the strikes.

The men were allegedly linked to a terrorist group from the North Caucasus, claim Russian authorities.

Sharapova was banned by the International Tennis Federation after she admitted to taking banned substance meldonium.

Children have been traumatised and the scale of the suffering is immense says the Red Cross.

Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu complains US not sharing information about extremists.

No reason given for the surprise move amid a big reshuffle by the president.

Russia has cut off internet access in the north of the disputed peninsula which it annexed in 2014.

Russian president Vladimir Putin held a security council meeting to discuss the claims over Crimea.

Russia said the three-hour long ceasefires would begin on 11 August.

Announcement comes amid increasing anti-western rhetoric in Turkey following failed coup.

Kiev has denied the FSB's claims, saying it was 'false information'.

While Moscow has more powerful weapons than Britain, they are not the only tools in Russia's arsenal.

Sky News says it has interviewed mercenaries recruited by an obscure Russian military company.

The rapprochement follows months of frosty relations after Ankara downed a Russian jet.

Gagauzia attracts investment from both Turkey and Russia by playing them off against each other

The Spanish Civil Guard describes the senator in Vladimir Putin's United Russia party as a 'godfather' figure.

Medvedev said teachers do not become teachers to earn money.

Russia is trying to poach Liwa al-Mu'tasim Brigade rebels, which the group is seriously considering.

Outdated, insecure electronic systems could be cyberattacked and influence result.

Russia has been accused of attempting to influence US election to secure Trump victory.

Deadly disease has broken out in Russia's far-flung Yamal-Nenets autonomous district.