Russia

US airline shares indices lift in early trading having dropped in aftermath of Ukraine plane crash.

Aviation insurance experts say it 'is going to be a long, politically charged compensation case'.

Pictures of final preparations for BUK missile launch circulating as Kiev vows to punish perpetrators.

Aviation experts said warnings were issued to airlines asking them not to fly over war-hit region.

IBTimes UK covers live the aftermaths of the alleged downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane with 295 passengers aboard over eastern Ukraine

Reports suggest MH17's flight recorder sent to Russia for examination raising tensions further.

Intercepted calls between pro-Russian figures suggest anti-Ukraine rebels shot down flight.

If confirmed, the shooting down of Flight MH17 would be the deadliest ever 'accidental' downing of a passenger jet.

IB Times UK covers the reaction to the alleged shooting down of Malaysia Airlines passenger plane with 295 passengers aboard over eastern Ukraine.

US stocks drop and gold prices jump in aftermath of Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash with 295 people on board.

A Malaysian airliner with 295 people on board was shot down over Ukrainian airspace with a ground-to-air missile, according to a Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser.

The unverified footage here, obtained from social media, shows people looking at a plume of smoke apparently from the Malaysian Airlines plane that crashed in Ukraine.

Malaysian Plane carrying 295 people crashes in war-torn eastern Ukraine near Russian border.

CEO Igor Sechin says the Russian oil giant is nothing to do with Ukraine Crisis.

Russian foreign ministry says EU is bowing to US pressure over fresh sanctions.

EIB and EBRD asked to halt financing to new projects in support of ongoing insurgency in eastern Ukraine.

The German government considers returning to using typewriters to counteract surveillance threats.

China is steadily improving its FX-related export competitiveness, but others are seeing their currencies becoming less helpful.

Russia and the European Union are at odds over Ukraine's political future.

Rush-hour subway train derails in Russian capital injuring more than 100.

Brics headquarters destined for China's financial capital.

State-owned airline expects change in law to allow airlines to charge for food and baggage.

Kiev ends rebel blockade of strategic airport after warplanes inflict heavy separatist losses.

A new version of Gameover Zeus malware emerges five weeks after the FBI shut down the original

Russia's state-controlled firms must have accounts at banks with at least 10bn roubles in capital.

Moscow banned advertising alcoholic drinks across the media in 2012, in a bid to deal with the nationwide drink problem.

Official estimates show that capital flight could reach $100bn by the end of 2014.

Edward Snowden's lawyer has confirmed the NSA whistleblower has applied to extend his stay in Russia

Kremlin chief of staff sharpens rhetoric with no end in sight to long-running gas dispute.

Russian minister says bank's HQ to be decided at Fortaleza summit on July 15-16.