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Ex-FBI boss Mueller named to lead Trump-Russia probe

Robert Mueller's appointment has been welcomed on both sides in Congress; Donald Trump insists it will confirm nothing untoward.

USA

Pressure mounts on Trump over relationship with Russia

US President Donald Trump has claimed that no politician in history has been treated worse than him.

USA

Is impeaching President Trump possible?

Amid doubts over the sacking of FBI director Comey and attempts to influence the investigation into the Trump campaign, President Trump is facing questions about…

USA

Donald Trump delivers speech amid Russia-probe furore

US president delivers first speech since facing accusations of trying to cover-up his campaign’s links to Russia at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London…

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USA

Senators call on Trump to reveal information about Russian meeting

US senators are calling on President Donald Trump to disclose what exactly was said during a meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.

USA

Trump defends giving Russia highly classified intelligence

Donald Trump has defended giving Russia's foreign minister highly classified information relating to potential terror attacks.

Ukraine

Ukraine blocks Russia's answer to Facebook and Google

Russia's Facebook and Google equivalents have been banned in Ukraine - hitting millions of web surfers.

USA

White House denies claims Trump disclosed classified information to Russia

Monday was another tough day for President Donald Trump in the press.

Syria

US accuses Syria of mass murder at prison dubbed 'human slaughterhouse'

The US has accused the Syrian government of murdering inmates on mass at a military prison.

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.

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.

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