Russia

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

Finbarr Bermingham Apr 29, 2014

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

Lewis Dean Apr 29, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 29, 2014

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

Shane Croucher Apr 28, 2014

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

Sarmistha Acharya Apr 28, 2014

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

Mark Piggott Apr 27, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Apr 25, 2014

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

Ben Skipper Apr 25, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 23, 2014

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

Sean Martin Apr 22, 2014

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

David Sim Apr 22, 2014

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

Anthony Cuthbertson Apr 22, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 22, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 21, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 20, 2014

US crude prices climb on upbeat unemployment data.

M Rochan Apr 19, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 18, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Apr 17, 2014

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

Alfred Joyner Apr 15, 2014

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

Alfred Joyner Apr 15, 2014

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

Alfred Joyner Apr 14, 2014

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.

Alfred Joyner Apr 14, 2014

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".

Alfred Joyner Apr 14, 2014

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.

Alfred Joyner Apr 14, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 14, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 14, 2014

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

Mark Piggott Apr 13, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 13, 2014

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

Lewis Dean Apr 10, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Apr 10, 2014