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John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov said to be close to agreement on Syria's chemical weapons arsenal as talks enter third day in Geneva.

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon says UN report on Ghouta reveals overwhelming evidence of toxic gas use - but will not say by whom

Looking at which players will have the biggest impact on debut after a busy summer transfer window.

Novgorod city governor says patient smoking in bed may have caused fire in Luka hospital.

Russia to anchor 10 warships near Syrian coast as tensions remain high over chemical weapons.

Man known only as Odzhan wanders into civilisation with just one desire.

Syrian dictator praises Russia's role in negotiations and says US strike threat 'did not influence us'.

Russian president says military strike on Syria could spark new terror attacks and worsen Middle East situation.

Premier League stars were on fire for their countries this week as two teams qualify for the 2014 Brazil World Cup.

Putin to offer Rohani renewal of sophisticated defence missile systems deal.

Roberto and Cristina Navarrete tell IBTimes UK how Chilean dictator's brutal legacy survives in economic hardship.

US president postpones Congress vote on Syria military action but remains sceptical about Assad's pledge.

Kazakhstan plotter planned to blow up Putin motorcade in Moscow during official visit of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

Foreign minister Walid al-Moallem agrees to put stockpiles under international control to avoid 'US aggression'.

Russia also working on scheme to avoid US-led military strike against Bashar al-Assad regime

Damascus welcomes Moscow proposal to destroy chemical stockpiles to avoid US strike.

Advisory comes as US seizes suspect in $5 million web crime case in Dominican Republic.

Spread of banned weapons is 'an evil we must stand up to', foreign secretary warns.

President returns to US with little to show from G20 meeting in St Petersburg.

Crude oil futures make highest gain in two years on threatened Syria attack by US.

Gold remains on upswing amid continuing economic uncertainty.

PM claims Britain 'invented most things worth inventing' and was key to beating slavery and fascism, while Tory colleague calls Putin 'a tosser'.

Russian president says he met US president Obama but they 'stick with their guns'.

Landing ship Nikolai Filchenkov, with unidentified cargo on board, likely heading towards Syrian coast.

Market participants to track widely-watched US nonfarm payrolls data today.

US plan to scale back mammoth stimulus creates volatility in currency markets.

US and France push for action against Assad regime while Russia insists on credible evidence on chemical weapons use.

A look at the permutations ahead of the penultimate round of World Cup qualifiers

Deal will see Russian company divert supply away from EU in favour of its eastern ally.

John the chimpanzee became addicted to booze and fags at Moscow's Kosmos Casino.