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Syria says army plans more anti-ISIL offensives near Aleppo

The Syrian army has said that recent advances against the self-proclaimed Islamic State northeast of Aleppo are a starting point for further operations against the extremist…

Sport

IOC disqualify three athletes from 2012 London Olympics

Russia’s female 4×400 metres relay team from the London 2012 Olympics has been disqualified after one of the athletes returned a positive dope test for a banned…

Ukraine

Ukraine: People flee frontline eastern town amid upsurge in violence

The first humanitarian evacuations have begun from Avdiyivka, a town on the freezing frontline of the recent flare-up of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.

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Bolshoi dancers perform at Moscow shopping centre

Bolshoi Theatre dancers – soloist Andrei Merkuriev and principal Ekaterina Krysanova – marked the 80th birthday of US composer Philip Glass by performing in the main shopping mall next to the Kremlin

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Sport

Olympic bobsleigh champion Trunenkov banned for four years

Dimitriy Trunenkov, a member of Russia's four-man Bobsleigh gold medal winners at the Sochi Olympics, has been banned for unspecified doping offences for four years.

Russia

Russia raises concerns by ramping up its Arctic presence

Could this be the start of an Arctic arms race?

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Russia shows off new Mig-35 jet

Russia has been showing off the latest generation of its MiG-35 fighter jet.

Russia

Russia softens the law on domestic violence

The country's lower house has passed a bill decriminalising some forms of domestic violence. It will make battery of a relative a civil and not criminal offence when the victim suffered no serious har

Syria

Russia says Syria peace talks in Geneva delayed

Upcoming UN-backed Syria peace talks in Geneva have been pushed back until late February, Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

USA

'Opposites attract', May makes a play to renew US-UK special relationship

May outlined a post-Brexit Britain in strong partnership with Trump's USA at the GOP policy retreat in Philadelphia.

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Russian woman drags two tram cars

A Russian power lifter has managed to pull two tram cars full of passengers.

Russia

Putin sings Soviet song about space with Russian students

Russian President Vladimir Putin joined a group of students in singing a Soviet song about space exploration.

Russia

Russian Duma backs draft law easing penalty for domestic violence

The Russian parliament’s lower house the Duma has overwhelming backed a draft law that would ease some penalties for domestic violence.

Kazakhstan

Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to enforce shaky Syria truce

The three countries sponsoring the Syrian talks – Russia, Iran and Turkey – have agreed to monitor jointly a three-week fragile ceasefire.

Kazakhstan

Syria peace talks begin in Astana

The first talks in a year between the two waring sides in the Syria conflict begin today (Jan 23) in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

Sport

EuroLeague: Holders CSKA dominate Brose Bamberg for 14th win of the season

Round 18 of the EuroLeague regular season got underway on Thursday evening and defending champions CSKA continued to set the pace at the summit of the standings with their latest victory coming agains

Switzerland

Security concerns shiver through Davos as Trump takes centre stage

What of global security under Donald Trump?

Economy

Russian sanctions speculation debated at Davos

The change of administration at the White House has led to speculation about the possible lifting of US sanctions against Russia over its incursion into Crimea.

Iran

Opinion: What would Trump presidency mean for Russia: risks and opportunities

World

Russia can 'talk to Trump about getting sanctions eased'

The arrival of Donald Trump to the White House opens the door to sanctions against Russia being eased, it’s been claimed.