Russia
Kiribati-flagged ship in Russia oil spill
There has been a minor oil spill from a Kiribati-flagged cargo ship in Russia.
Trump election: Russia 'tired' of hacking 'witch-hunt'
Russia has again dismissed accusations that it ran a programme of cyber hacking to influence the US presidential elections.
Syrian govt ready to negotiate on 'everything', Assad says
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his government is ready for proposed peace talks in Kazakhstan but no date has yet been set.
When does Putin put the boot in?
Analysis: A just-released US intelligence report has exposed Russia as having an active role in influencing the next US President, writes Graeme Acton.
US election hacking: Putin 'sought to help' Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to help Donald Trump win the presidential election, a US intelligence report says.
US spy chief 'even more resolute' on Russia cyber attack
The top US intelligence official has told Congress he was "even more resolute" in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats in the 2016 election campaign.
US officials say Russia did interfere in election
The top intelligence official in the United States has told congress he is "even more resolute" in his belief that Russia was behind cyber attacks on the Democrats during the 2016 election campaign. Audio
Russian athletes must prove they're clean
Russian athletes must prove they are clean before they can return to international competition, athletics' governing body has warned.
Expelled Russian diplomats have left US
Thirty-five diplomats expelled by Barack Obama in response to Russia's alleged hacking have now left the US.
Trump promises revelations on Russian hacking
US President-elect Donald Trump is promising to reveal more information about Russia's hacking of the Democratic Party during last year;s election. Audio
US expels Russian diplomats
President Barack Obama has authorised a series of sanctions against Russia, saying the country intervened in the US presidential election.
Russian plane crash pilots last words revealed
The main flight recorder from the Russian jet that crashed on Sunday has revealed crew saying 'the flaps, hell' and ' Commander, we're falling', Russian media report.
Russia denies admitting to doping
Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA said it had not admitted to mass doping in the country's sports system and that a report in the New York Times which suggested it had was a distortion of its…
Flight recorders of crashed Russian plane examined
Russian air experts have begun examining one of the flight recorders from a plane that crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday, killing 92 people.
More Russian athletes face disciplinary proceedings
The IOC says 28 Russian athletes who took part in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi face disciplinary proceedings over possible manipulation of their urine samples.
Cyber security in 2016
Kathryn Ryan speaks to cyber and national security journalist Kim Zetter about the big stories of the year including Russian hacking, fake news and malicious attacks on popular websites. Kim Zetter… Audio
Turkish police arrest family of Russian ambassador's killer
Turkish police say family members of the man who killed a Russian envoy have been arrested in his hometown of Aydin. Video, Audio
Russia moves to ease fears over Turkey assassination
Russia's relationship with Turkey will not be threatened by an off-duty police officer's assassination of its ambassador, its government says.
Russian ambassador to Turkey gunned down
Russia's ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov has been shot dead in the country's capital by a gunman who shouted about revenge for the Syrian city of Aleppo. So how will Russia respond? Borzou Deragahi… Audio
Nauru minister died of kidney failure - report
Reports from Russia say last week's death of Nauru's transport and health mininster Valdon Dowiyogo was caused by kidney failure.
