Ruble fall creates turbulence for Russian airlinesTheir international competitors may be cheering tumbling oil prices, but the collapse in the ruble has meant major financial turbulence for Russian airlines.
Prisoners swapped in dark of Ukraine frontlineThe two warring sides lined up the prisoners some 100 metres apart on an isolated stretch of highway in the no-man's land between their frontlines.
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New Russian military doctrine labels NATO as main threatThe Kremlin branded the expansion of NATO as a fundamental threat to Russia in a revised military doctrine that dramatically reflects deteriorating relations with the West.
Croatia's classical composer president seeks second termCroatia's atypical president Ivo Josipovic is running for re-election with an emphasis on the more conventional promise of restoring economic health to the European Union's newest member.
Genes linked to developmental disordersBritish scientists said they had discovered 12 genes linked to developmental disorders in children that can cause heart defects, seizures and intellectual disability.
London food bank busy as Christmas approachesFood bank use in Britain is growing rapidly and Christmas has been a particularly busy time for centres like the one run by a Christian charity.