WorldRussian airliner crashes killing 50A Russian passenger airliner 'hit the runway and burst into flames' near Kazan this morning, killing 50 people - but officials say no children were among the dead.17 Nov 07:30 PM
World'Bring these people home!'Pop legend Madonna has joined a chorus of international stars in urging the release of 30 Greenpeace crew members jailed after a protest against energy prospecting in the Arctic.16 Nov 08:51 PM
WorldDetained Greenpeace activists tell of heartbreakRelatives of two Greenpeace activists detained with 28 others in Russia over an Arctic oil drilling protest have told of their heartbreak over their extended detention.16 Nov 01:08 AM
WorldGreenpeace activists transferred to St. PetersburgThe 30 people arrested following a Greenpeace protest at a Russian oil rig in the Arctic have been transferred to St. Petersburg, Greenpeace International and Russian transport officials said.12 Nov 05:48 PM
WorldRussian artist nails his genitals to Red SquareA Russian performance artist nailed his genitals to the ground outside Moscow's Red Square in protest over Russia's "police state" as the country marked national police day.11 Nov 07:39 PM
WorldSatellite hits Atlantic - but what about the next one?The European Space Agency says one of its research satellites re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on an orbit that passed over Siberia, the western Pacific Ocean, the eastern Indian Ocean and Antarctica.11 Nov 05:39 PM
WorldOne-tonne satellite to hit EarthA one-tonne satellite operated by the European Space Agency has run out of fuel and will fall back to Earth in an unknown location sometime in the next few days.07 Nov 08:00 PM
WorldRussian fireball shows meteor risk may be biggerScientists studying the terrifying meteor that exploded without warning over a Russian city last winter say the threat of space rocks smashing into Earth is bigger than they thought.07 Nov 12:26 AM
WorldVIPs join T-shirt protest of Russia's anti-gay lawActors Jonah Hill, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kristen Bell are among a batch of celebrities donning Russian-language "Love Conquers Hate" T-shirts to show support for gays in Russia alarmed by a new law banning pro-gay "propaganda".04 Nov 10:03 PM
New ZealandCold war KiwisTwo Kiwis protesting against deep-sea oil drilling are caught in the middle of a high-stakes power play.25 Oct 09:03 PM
WorldRussia drops Greenpeace piracy chargesRussia has dropped piracy charges against jailed Greenpeace activists - including two New Zealanders - and charged them with hooliganism instead.23 Oct 06:54 PM
WorldSuicide bomber strikes Russian bus, killing 6A female suicide bomber has blown herself up on a city bus in southern Russia, killing six people and injuring about 30, officials said.21 Oct 07:41 PM
WorldNobel Prize laureates lobby Putin on activistsEleven Nobel Peace Prize laureates have written a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for piracy charges against environmental activists.19 Oct 02:26 AM
WorldNZ Greenpeace activists being detained in RussiaOne of the New Zealand Greenpeace activists being detained in Russia has been refused bail.14 Oct 09:30 PM
WorldKiwis join global Greenpeace protestGreenpeace said about 200 people turned out at a protest in Wellington in support of activists being held in Russia.05 Oct 02:03 AM
WorldKiwi activists charged with piracyCharges of piracy have been laid against 30 Greenpeace activists arrested by Russian authorities, including two New Zealanders.03 Oct 10:10 PM
WorldSeven more Greenpeace crew members jailedA Russian court ordered seven more crew members of a Greenpeace ship to be detained for two months over an open sea protest against Arctic oil drilling.29 Sep 06:46 PM
WorldKiwis jailed by Russian authoritiesMore than 20 anti-oiling campaigners, including New Zealanders Jonathon Beauchamp and David John Haussmann, will spend the next two months in a Russian jail.27 Sep 12:15 AM
WorldRussia expects Syria resolution in next two daysThe UN Security Council, long paralysed by deep divisions over how to deal with the Syrian conflict, is about two days away from agreeing on a resolution to require Damascus to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles.26 Sep 02:15 AM
New ZealandProtesters rally outside NZ Russian EmbassyProtesters rallying for the release of 30 Greenpeace activists - including two Kiwis - are holding fort outside New Zealand's Russian Embassy today.23 Sep 12:10 AM
WorldUN official: World failing over climate changeInternational leaders are failing in their fight against global warming, one of the United Nations' top climate officials has said.18 Sep 12:19 AM
WorldRussian MP ridicules US over mass shootingA prominent member of Russia's parliament has exploited the deadly shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington to ridicule the United States.16 Sep 09:03 PM
WorldHow the Syria plan came just in timeA look at how the past days' parallel tracks - pushing for approval of a military attack while pausing to give diplomacy a chance - unfolded.11 Sep 11:28 PM
WorldKremlin's plan puts brakes on actionAmerica's threat of military action against Syria's regime receded into the distance yesterday as Washington and its allies decided to test a Russian proposal.11 Sep 05:30 PM
