Russia

Military claims it was expecting Kaliningrad beach to be deserted during peak holiday season.

Secret court ruling reveals the NSA illegally collected 56,000 "wholly domestic" communications between Americans every year.

Miller declines visit to Russia in protest of anti-gay laws.

Beer consumption in the European region has fallen due amid tax hikes, bad weather and economic woes

Russian military creating cyber security command and operational wing.

Laughing gang punch and kick victim in apparently unprovoked attack.

While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.

Chelsea manager Joe Mourinho has revealed that he is still in the market for a striker and will wait till the end of the transfer window if need be.

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Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova shared a kiss on the winners' podium after helping Russia win gold in the women's 4x400m at the world athletics championships in Moscow.

Since military coup in July, Egypt's tourism industry has lost an estimated $720m in business.

Protest all you want but beware you're holding back social progression and economic growth, says Lianna Brinded

Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld he would prefer a move to England rather than one to Russia after receiving an offer from Spartak Moscow

Human rights activist Larry Poltavtsev tells IBTimes UK why the Sochi Olympics will be a hammer blow for Russia's LGBT community.

Former NSA whistleblower alleged systems were hacked in Chinese universities.

Olympic road in Yaroslavl area has huge craters and large cracks covering the surface.

Eric Marques accused of running Freedom Hosting server for hundreds of child porn sites.

Microsoft delays Xbox One launch to 2014 in eight European countries, while UK PS4 pre-orders start to sell out.

Torpedoes and missile warheads believed to be aboard Russian-made INS Sindhurakshak.

Surgeon arrested after taking 5g bag of heroin from inside suspected smuggler on operating table.

Ajax's Christian Eriksen feels Tottenham are a "great" club to be at.

Russia's latest Voronezh-class early warning system will be deployed near Orsk in Orenburg region.

Kremlin critic accused of receiving illegal funds from foreign donors for mayoral campaign.

Tehran's foreign minister says Iran held nuclear talks with Moscow over new nuclear power plant construction.

A protest against the treatment of LGBT people in Russia has been held in London near Downing Street.

Vitriolic exchange breaks out in new and old media over Vladimir Putin's gay rights crackdown.

Alexei Berezin reportedly killed the cat after it ran out in front of his car.

US President vows to overhaul controversial surveillance programmes and admits recent NSA leaks have damaged Washington's reputation

Bank failed to read altered small print giving customer interest-free unlimited credit.

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