RUSSIA

Michael Flynn allegedly discussed U.S. sanctions against the Kremlin with Moscow's ambassador to Washington just weeks before Trump took office.

Putin, whose relationship with newly elected President Donald Trump has drawn global scrutiny, seemed optimistic this week while discussing his nation's heritage. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan as their opposing Syrian allies battle the Islamic State group.

Hal Martin, who faces a possible sentence of up to 200 years, leaked information related to the NSA's hacking and overseas spying techniques.

The influx of military equipment and rotations in the Baltics and Poland are seen as support for NATO against Russia.

The South Korean media had earlier reported that Beijing unofficially imposed several economic measures on Seoul.

The online encyclopedia reportedly debated Daily Mail’s credibility for almost two years before reaching its decision.

Ukrainians with knowledge of the crisis said Kiev forces were not involved, and that Mikhail Tolstykh’s killing was probably the result of infighting among the pro-Russia separatists.

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said special attention combat readiness and air defense systems during the snap check.

Germany's latest deployment of several hundred troops comes as NATO bolsters European borders around Russia.

The new president once called NATO "obsolete," but now he could welcome Montenegro into the international military bloc.

Alexei Navalny, who leads a political movement opposing the Russian president, could be banned from running for office for up to 10 years after a recent verdict.

In addition to lacking paid maternity leave, the U.S. has seen slower growth in the portion of women on corporate boards since 2012.

Snowden's lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena argued that granting Edward a pardon is in the interest of President Trump as it may improve his credibility and support among the American public.

The library in Novosibirsk cancelled the quiz after receiving a complaint that children may be encouraged to cook potions from Severus Snape's class.

Research firm Canalys estimates that the Apple Watch generated nearly 80 percent of overall smartwatch revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Despite years of questioning whether Barack Obama was born in the U.S., President Trump maintains that he has a good relationship with the former president.

Syrian President Bashar Assad said Trump's plans to fight the Islamic State group in Syria and the prospect of a U.S.-Russia alliance were promising, but that it was too early to tell for sure.

Relationship between Trump and Putin has been an object of speculation. "I don’t know Putin, have no deals in Russia," President Trump posted on Twitter Tuesday.

Emerging economies, including the BRIC nations are likely to make gains on the traditional leaders of the international market, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The move comes soon after it was reported that Russia is keeping a close watch on NATO-Ukraine joint drills in the Black Sea.