Russia

Crisis in Russia and further lawsuits ensure British Petroleum unlikely to know stability for a while.

The 51-year-old American musician arrested at Dubai airport and sentenced to one month in prison

Russia's defence minister says military activities of Nato and US near Russian borders 'unprecedented'.

As eurozone banks sell off investments, Diamond and new firm Atlas Merchant Capital smells opportunity.

Tizen smartphone design and specifications not very different from Galaxy S4.

Protesters claim they seized TV station to give pro-Russians a 'voice'

Standard and Poor's ratings agency downgrades Russian debt but economic impact will be limited

Anti-profanity bill yet to be approved by upper house and President Vladimir Putin.

Kiev finds two dead bodies with signs of torture in eastern Ukraine and blames pro-Russian forces for the slaughter.

Fast food chain's counter sales fall by 1.7% over quarter

Russian children are trained to use weapons at the General Yermolov Cadet School near Stavropol.

Reports of espionage hacking on rise with growing proportion attributed to east European governments

US vice president urges Ukraine's interim officials to wipe out 'cancer of corruption.'

Nato's combat dolphins and sea lions to attend naval drill in Black Sea amid Ukraine crisis.

At least five people reported dead in Slavyansk when unidentified gunmen attack checkpoint controlled by pro-Russians protesters.

US crude prices climb on upbeat unemployment data.

People's Mayor of Gorlovka in the Donetsk region and two of his aides disappear as pro-Russian protesters defy Geneva agreement.

Corporate lobbyists have pressed Western governments to avoid sanctions on sectors of the Russian economy.

Ukraine's acting president Oleksandr Turchynov has announced the launch of a military operation in the eastern Donetsk region.

Ukraine paratroopers carried out military exercises in the Donetsk region, as tensions continue in the east of the country.

UK foreign secretary William Hague has said that there is no doubt that Russia is behind the unrest in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine's UN ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev vowed that they would press ahead with the military measures if the separatists do not give up their arms.

Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin put the blame squarely on the west and said it was the responsibility of the western powers to "avert a civil war".

US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power accused Moscow of orchestrating the latest events in Ukraine putting the lives of scores of civilians at risk.

Kiev's deadline to pro-Russian protesters to relinquish weapons passes as tensions continue to build up in east Ukraine.

Russia and western powers indulge in blame game as Kiev vows to press ahead with full-scale offensive against separatists.

One Ukrainian reported killed in operation to re-take police station, while Russia claims that USA has mercenaries on the ground.

Ukrainian forces and armed men exchange gunfire in Kramatorsk as pro-Russian protesters seize buildings.

Rumours on social media claimed Lassana Diarra had travelled to wartorn Syria.

Brazil, Russia, India and China face heightened political risk in 2014 according to new report