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Economy

Oil prices jump as biggest producers plan to extend output cuts

Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to pump less through until March 2018 to further cut the huge amount of oil in storage around the world.

Russia

Moscow residents try to turn back the bulldozers

Redevelopment in Moscow is starting to tear down much-loved homes to build high-rises, and people are starting to protest at being forced out by big money.

Ukraine

Four civilians die as artillery fire continues in eastern Ukraine

With no let-up in the shelling along eastern Ukraine's ceasefire line, four people die when a shell lands in the courtyard of their house.

USA

Trump warns former FBI boss against speaking to the press, hints at White House "tapes"

President Trump warns ousted FBI boss James Comey against talking to media, hints there may be tapes he would use to counter Comey's accounts.

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Russia

Israel's UN ambassador says Fatah guilty of supporting Palestinian terrorists

Presidents Putin and Abbas meet in Sochi as Middle East peace process continues to stagnate.

Russia

Five LGBT activists detained in Russia

The group were delivering a petition over the alleged violent crackdown on gay people in Chechnya when they were detained.

Denmark

Copenhagen Zoo polar bear given dental surgery

In April Copenhagen Zoo welcomed a new polar bear from Russia, but soon after he arrived, visitors and the zoo’s vets noticed the bear had suffered a damaged…

Russia

Russian Youtuber convicted for playing Pokemon Go in church

"I'm content. I won't play Pokemon, it's already out of fashion," said Sokolovsky after the sentencing.

Russia

Putin wins gala ice hockey match in Sochi

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, May 10, took part in a gala ice hockey match Sochi’s Bolshoy Ice Dome.

Russia

'Pokemon Go' player guilty of religious hatred in Russia

Pokemon-playing blogger guilty of inciting religious hatred in central Russia

USA

Trump has 'very good' meeting with Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington, and he praised them as problem solvers.

USA

USA-Russia: Another Cold War?

US Defense Secretary James Mattis' first official visit to Eastern Europe smacks somewhat of the cold war-era.

USA

Euroviews. Russia's cyber warfare is grabbing attention but missing its target

Ukraine

Banned Eurovision singer returns to Crimea

Samoylova takes her "Flame is burning" song to Crimea after being banned from the Eurovision.

Russia

Moscow marks Victory Day with shows of civilian and military might

Moscow has marked Victory Day with shows of strength from both civilians and the armed forces.

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny has eye surgery after attack

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is recovering after surgery at a Spanish clinic following an attack that left him mostly blind in one eye.

Sport

Silk Way Rally: from Moscow to Xi'An

Rally raid teams will tackle 10,000kms through Russia, Kazakhstan and China

Syria

Syria: Rebels evacuated from besieged Damascus suburb

For the first time in Syria’s conflict, rebels and their families have been evacuated from a district of Damascus besieged by regime forces.

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Russia: Victory Day

The event, held every year on May 9, is an annual fixture designed to commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory over the Nazis in the Second World War.

Russia

Moscow military parade celebrates victory over Nazi Germany

Russia showed off its military might on Tuesday at an annual parade on Red Square celebrating victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.