Russia

US Federal Reserve meeting could provide more clarity on its monetary stimulus.

US attorney general reassures Moscow that data trawl whistleblower will not be executed if found guilty.

Report speculates CIA funding research project aimed at controlling global climate.

CIA contractor who leaked documents detailing mass US surveillance gets green light from immigration.

Jessica Ennis-Hill's returned to competitive action for the first time since London 2012 with a bang but the Olympic heptathlon champion remains a doubt for the World Athletics Championships

Protest groups condemn tax avoidance 'on industrial scale' as figures show F1 paid £945,000 corporation tax on £305m profit.

Reports suggest Putin will visit Iran shortly after Hassan Rohan's inauguration as president.

Liberal Democrat Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky says British monarchy 'destroyed' his country.

Filmmakers are first foreigners held under Russia's new anti-gay law.

Rising electricity consumption, including by services sector, to drive Chinese economy

Two US senators ask US President Barack Obama to consider all options to get custody of Snowden.

Two British people, believed to be anglers, have died, along with their Russian translator, in a helicopter crash in Murmansk.

The character Sergeant Daniel Recker and his squad visit different locations to complete missions.

Convicted opposition leader Navalny hopes to win election following release pending appeal.

Criticism of Moscow dominance of Universiade games rebuffed by Russia's macho man president.

Media mogul upset at Russian crackdown on opposition and its policy over Syria.

Home Secretary Theresa May tells coroner Sir Robert Owen to explain the government's decision.

Opposition blogger released on bail by Kirov court after 10,000 stage protest in Moscow.

34-year-old singer has been dating Prinsloo for a year, since Sports Illustrated model Anne Vyalitsyna broke up with him

Anti-corruption blogger who led protest against Putin found guilty of embezzlement.

An investigation has found GCHQ's use of data obtained via the Prism programme to be entirely legal

The Jamaican sprinter will miss the World Championships in Moscow with a hamstring injury

G20 finance ministers to discuss impact of Fed asset purchase programme tapering this weekend

Malware targeting Apple computers is on the rise with two new attacks reports this week.

White House repeats its demand to Moscow to return Snowden to US.

Letters and interviews show CIA used Ian Fleming’s novels for gadget inspiration.

Snowden seeking temporary asylum in Russia - and sources suggest ministers may grant him free travel.

Russian president says that NSA whistleblower shifting position on anti-US activities.

Sauber F1 to receive funding and technology from three Russian agencies, in return for promotion of 2014 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Apple is hiring aggressively to overcome 'hard engineering problems' with its iWatch project, the FT reports.