Russia

London creative agency Mother to auction doll sets as fundraiser to promote LGBT rights in Russia.

Prominent gay rights activist says 'British colonial-era law remains in force'.

Ukraine's statistical service says that the economy shrunk less than expected amid widespread protests against government.

Ukraine's ongoing economic crisis increases the cost of insuring country's debt

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said that he has asked the European Union for financial support.

HSBC's head of global trade and receivables finance discusses China's new economic development phase.

FireEye monitors hackers' spear fishing attack on employees at foreign ministries.

Ria Novosti and Voice of Russia replaced by Rossiya Segodnya in further Kremlin media crackdown.

Vladimir Putin's amnesty bill leaks to Russian newspaper detailing Pussy Riot and Arctic 30 release

Concerns about the Spanish Judiciary and government being flagged up by Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights.

China's oil imports jump 19% to 5.73 million barrels a day in November.

Masked protesters pull down statue of Russian revolutionary leader in Ukrainian capital.

A million protesters expected in Kiev's Independence Square in country's biggest demonstration in a decade.

Lower US crude oil stockpiles lend further support to futures.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden joins debate on spying allegations via videolink with MEPs.

IBTimes looks at corruption around the world after Transparency International publishes their 2013 Corruption Index Report

The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held at Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil on December 6.

Arsenal and Manchester City are believed to be making enquiries over Lassana Diarra's availability

IBTimes UK looks at all the information regarding the draw for the 2014 World Cup.

With the World Cup Draw scheduled for Friday, we look at the best and worst possible group that England can be placed in

IBTimes UK profiles the 32 teams at next summer's World Cup

Gay rights activist Nikolai Alexeyev fined for promoting "non-traditional" relationship to minors.

Fistfight erupted between Russia MPs Alexei Zhuravlyov and Adam Delimkhanov over Chechen monument.

UK-China makin' bacon deal hopes to add lotta' trotters.

Dual-screened YotaPhone launches in Europe with a second e-ink display on the back to conserve battery life.

Vladimir Putin denounces Ukraine protests as 'more like a pogrom than a revolution', says Julian Kossoff.

John Yazigi calls on jihadist Jabhat al-Nusra militia to return St Tecla nuns to safety.

French experts dismiss poisoning claim and say former Palestine leader 'most likely' died from natural causes

Swedish striker Valmir Berisha has been compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic days after admitting Spurs and Liverpool are vying to sign him.

Key motion to oust government rejected despite mass protests demanding resignation of president.