Russia

Russian embassy attacked in Warsaw as protests descend into violence for third year running.

Whistleblower did not financially benefit from information leaking, lawyer claims.

More than 40 desperate and hungry polar bears mass on outskirts of Chukotka village in Russia's Far East.

Jin Ye, Miss Universe China 2013 has bagged the title of Miss Congeniality Universe 2013 at the 62nd beauty pageant held in Russia.

Miss Universe Poland, Paulina Krupińska bagged the award for Miss Photogenic Universe 2013.

Slack exports growth to make Osborne unlikely to meet target by 2020 as hoped.

Protesters against Arctic project were held for trying to climb Gazprom oil platform.

Latest painful protest for Pytor Pavlensky after stitching up mouth over Pussy Riot.

Hardline Islamic Republic compares former allies unfavorably with Britain in furious row following stalemate in Geneva.

Gabriella Isler's win gives Venezuela seventh Miss Universe title.

Israel seeking tougher western stand on Iran's nuclear programme.

What we didn't know about the 62nd Miss Universe.

The top 10 contestants of Miss Universe 2013 are from Spain, Philippines, Great Britain, India, Brazil, USA, Ukraine, Ecuador, Venezuela and Dominican Republic.

Alan Rusbridger to appear before Select Committee as Tory MPs accuse his paper of "damaging Britain's national security".

The 2013 Miss Universe pageant, currently in its 62nd edition, has begun in Moscow, Russia.

Russian Cosmonauts carry Olympic torch on first-ever spacewalk ahead of Sochi Winter Games

Iran on the verge of closing deal with Western powers to end a decade-long impasse over its nuclear activities.

Kremlin yet to react to Miss Universe host's claim that anti-gay 'propaganda' law is disturbing trend.

Zenit striker Hulk has admitted that he would like to once again work with current Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas.

Kremlin's multibillion-dollar military supply deal gets green light days after PM Nuri al-Maliki returned empty-handed from Washington visit.

The most likely top 16 contestants of Miss Universe 2013 in random order are from Spain, India, Indonesia, Great Britain.

Stonewall names TV evangelist Pat Robertson as 2013's Bigot of the Year.

London Symphony Orchestra conductor condemned by gay rights protesters as 'friend of Putin'.

Occupy Paedophilia: Student lured by vigilantes, forced to imitate sex acts and has his head slammed into a watermelon

Scroll down to have a look at the stunning contestants in YAMAMAY swimwear.

World's second largest bottle maker sees sale demand declines in Russia and austerity hit countries.

Miss Philippines Ariella Arida is a strong contestant to win the crown.

Miss Nicaragua Nastassja Bolivar won the national costume contest.

Parliament will gather evidence from chiefs of electronic eavesdropping agency GCHQ, domestic security service MI5, and foreign Secret Intelligence Service MI6.

Ariella Arida, Miss Universe Philippines 2013, opted for a yellow, off-shoulder gown for the preliminary evening gown round.