More about this topic

Russia

Unity Weekend in Moscow a busy one for police

The centenary weekend of the 1917 October Revolution has seen protests and scores of arrests in Moscow.

05/11/2017

France

#Metoo campaign sparks rallies against sexual harassment across France

The movement calls on women to "speak out against harassment"

29/10/2017

World News

Hundreds of opposition activists detained in Russia

Police have detained more than 200 opposition activists for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

07/10/2017

Sport

Meeke wins Rally of Spain

Northern Irish driver enjoys second World Rally victory of 2017 after dominating proceedings

06/10/2017

Philippines

Rival rallies in Philippines as protesters denounce 'dictator' Duterte

Thursday saw large rallies in Manila both in support of and protest against President Duterte.

22/09/2017

World News

Sydney holds Australia's biggest-ever LGBT marriage equality rally

Sydney holds Australia's biggest-ever LGBT marriage equality rally, while the Conservatives' Malcolm Turnbull comes out in favour ahead of postal plebicite.

10/09/2017

USA

More protests planned over President Trump's plan to scrap DACA scheme

05/09/2017

Spain

Barcelona attack: death toll rises to 16

A German woman has died of her injuries sustained during the terror attack in Barcelona 10 days ago, taking the death toll to 16.

27/08/2017

Sport

German Rally: Estonian Ott Tanak escapes to victory

20/08/2017

Pakistan

Massive opposition rally held in Pakistan after PM's resignation

Thousands gathered in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Sunday in support of opposition party leader Imran Khan before a meeting of parliament on Tuesday which will see a new Prime minister elected.

31/07/2017

Sport

Finns happy for Lappi after Finland Rally win

30/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Sotnikov and Despres come out on top

The story of this year's Silk Way Rally was one of two dominant teams: Peugeot and Kamaz

23/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Sotnikov and Despres celebrate

The end of the Silk Way Rally ended with a cancellation followed by party.

22/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Cyril Despres edges towards second win

In this penultimate stage of the 2017 Silk Way Rally, Cyril Despres closed in on his second straight overall victory in the cars, while Dmitry Sotnikov resisted his Kamaz teammate Anton Shibalov in th

21/07/2017

Sport

Leaders struggle in the dunes in 12th stage of Silk Way

The overall leaders both survived a scare on Stage 12 as the Silk Way drivers battled their way through some tricky dunes.

20/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally Stage 11: short and fast

Stage 11 of the Silk Way Rally was fast, but shorter than expected.

19/07/2017

Sport

Loeb out of Silk Way Rally with finger injury

Frenchman Sebastien Loeb sustained the injury in a crash, which effectively ended his chances of winning

18/07/2017

Sport

Sebastien Loeb loses eight hours as he crashes in Silk Way Rally

After Sunday’s rest day, the drivers raced for the first time on the proper dunes of the Gobi desert

17/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally rest day precedes six final days of racing

Sunday was a chance for the drivers to recharge their batteries ahead of a challenging six final stages in the Silk Way Rally.

16/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Loeb and Sotnikov consolidate their leads in stage 8

Sébastien Loeb extends his lead in the car class, while Dmitry Sotnikov is ahead in the trucks.

15/07/2017