RUSSIA

Russia had detained them on suspicion of plotting attacks on Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Sverdlovsk region.

Shares rose in Japan after a government report predicted companies would order more machinery this quarter than last.

Jeb Bush’s one-word post with a photo of a gun brought on a barrage of mocking tweets Tuesday.

The European Union faces mounting problems, but that hasn't stopped Bosnia and Herzegovina and other Balkan states from seeking membership.

The international task force in charge of a proposed truce has to figure out what territories ISIS and Al Nusra control.

With continuing attacks on civilian targets, peace is not a priority for international powers involved in Syria.

After several officials quit, Ukraine's Parliament will hold a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

Russian vodka exports reportedly fell to their lowest levels in a decade.

The Kremlin is increasingly receptive to the demands of the Syrian Kurds, even granting the group a quasi-official recognition.

The Kremlin's five-month bombing campaign in the country shows no sign of letting up ahead of a proposed halt in fighting.

Stock futures were broadly higher early Tuesday, suggesting that U.S. bourses are likely to extend their Friday rally.

On Monday, missile attacks on several medical facilities and a school in northern Syria killed at least 23 people.

At least seven person are believed to have died after the residential building in Yaroslavl, about 164 miles north of Moscow, collapsed due to a gas explosion.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the CEO of the American giant's oil and gas subsidiary recently visited Iran to look at "potential business opportunities."

Other factors included a stronger yuan, speculation on more Japan stimulus and the European Central Bank's vow to fight deflation.

Syria’s ambassador to Russia says his country would retaliate against Saudi Arabia and Turkey if their ground forces were to intervene.

OPEC may change its stance on production caps, but industry experts say it might not be enough to end the oil glut around the world.

The transportation of goods by truck between the two countries is the latest target in the trade war between Moscow and Kiev.

The annual safety report released by the global aviation industry body excluded incidents involving Germanwings and Russia's Metrojet planes.

In November, a World Anti-Doping Agency report detailed evidence of systemic, state-sponsored doping among Russian athletes.

The U.N. envoy to Syria says the hope is Thursday’s ceasefire agreement will allow aid to get through to all besieged areas.