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Ukraine: Thousands mourn Russian separatist commander killed in blast

The funeral was held on Wednesday of prominent Russian separatist commander Arseny Pavlov, killed on Sunday in a bomb blast in the lift of his apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of…

Czech Republic

Russian man held by Czech police over 'hacking aimed at US'

Police in the Czech Republic have released video footage of a Russian man’s arrest in connection with hacking attacks on targets in the United States.

Sport

Anouck Jaubert shines in China

France’s Anouck Jaubert proved too strong for her opponents in Wujiang as she became the first Athlete to secure four Climbing Speed World Cups in a season.

World News

All you need to know about Europe's new mission to Mars

Mars has long piqued people’s interest – from science fiction tales of Martians to Elon Musk’s goal of one day colonising the planet.

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Sci-Tech

ExoMars mission enters crucial stage

ExoMars, the European Space Agency’s mission to Mars, is at a crucial stage.

Syria

Russia and Syria suspend strikes on Aleppo

Russia and Syria have suspended air strikes on Aleppo, two days ahead of a planned eight-hour humanitarian pause to allow aid through to the city.

Ukraine

Ukraine rebels mourn Russian commander assassinated in Donetsk

Arseny Pavlov was blown up in his apartment building with his bodyguard on Sunday. He was wanted for war crimes.

Syria

'Family of 14' killed in Russian strike on Aleppo, say White Helmets

The rescue service operating in rebel-held areas of Syria claims an airstrike by Russian jets killed a large family in Aleppo.

United Kingdom

UK bank 'blocks accounts' of Russia's state-run RT broadcaster

The editor-in-chief of RT, Russia’s state-run broadcaster, claims all of its UK bank accounts have been blocked.

Belgium

'Other tools in the toolbox' - message from EU foreign secretaries on sought after Russian sanctions

Foreign secretaries from EU member states cannot foresee sanctions being imposed against Russia, who support the Assad regime currently conducting a renewed bombing campaign in the Syrian city of…

World News

Russian Patriarch Kirill starts UK trip

The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church has begun a four day visit to Britain.

India

''Global economic recovery fragile'' warns China's Xi at Brics summit

The so called Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have vowed to forge closer trade ties at the end of their annual summit in Goa.

Montenegro

Montenegro votes on future in election billed as choice between West and Russia

Montenegro will go to the polls on Sunday as citizens vote in a national election seen by some as a referendum on the country’s western integration.

Sport

Barcelona begin new EuroLeague season on winning note

FC Barcelona began their quest for a third Euroleague title and first since 2010 with a hard fought victory over Unics Kazan.

India

Brics nations seek to build bridges at Goa summit

The leaders of the so-called Brics nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are meeting in the Indian beach resort of Goa.

Italy

Italian troops to join NATO mission in Latvia

Recent Russian military exercises in the Baltic region has left some European countries rattled.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Radical nationalist fighters form political party

Thousands of activists, notably members and supporters of Ukraine’s far-right Azov regiment and the ultra-radical Right Sector group, have marched through Kyiv, brandishing banners and…

Syria

Airstrikes intensify in Aleppo, ahead of US-Russia peace talks

Rescue workers say at least 150 people have been killed in the eastern rebel-held sector of the city in the last few days.

Russia

Prisoner release flounders between Kyiv and Russian backed separatists

The so-called Minsk Agreement implemented to end the war between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces is floundering on many levels

Russia

All in a day's work: Putin accuses US, UK and France of provoking 'Russophobia'

Vladimir Putin has accused Paris of knowingly luring Moscow into vetoing a UN Security Council resolution drafted by France.

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