Russian 'trade war' official dismissedThe Russian government has dismissed the head of the consumer protection agency, a notorious official best known for waging apparent trade wars against the country's neighbours.
'Female suicide bomber' kills five on bus in RussiaA suspected female suicide bomber set off a blast on a bus packed with students in southern Russia, killing at least five people and raising security fears.
Snowden says he took no secret documents to RussiaUS intelligence leaker Edward Snowden says he did not bring any secret documents with him to Russia when he fled there, ensuring Moscow had no access to the files.
Is the 'Christmas Comet' cracking up?An incoming comet that skygazers had hoped would provide one of the greatest celestial shows of the century, could be a fizzle.
Senior Dutch diplomat beaten up in Russia: officialA senior Dutch diplomat at the Netherlands embassy in Moscow was beaten up at his home in the Russian capital by unknown individuals who scrawled the letters "LGBT" on a mirror.
Australia, US, France urge Antarctic protected areasAustralia, New Zealand, the United States, France and the EU on Wednesday stepped up pressure on Russia for a swift agreement to create vast Antarctic marine sanctuaries.
380 arrested in Moscow race riotMoscow police arrested more than 380 people Sunday during a race riot in which nationalists outraged by a murder blamed on a migrant smashed shop windows and assaulted security guards.