A war of words over the name of Joseph Stalin, who died 57 years ago, is being fought in Moscow, the city where he is buried. The country he led to victory in World War II is still divided over Stalin's place in history.

Ukraine’s new president Viktor Yanukovich is coming to Moscow with pledges to make a fresh start in Russian-Ukrainian relations.

An exorcist who damaged trees and painted them “to free them of evil spirits” was arrested by Paris police at Champs de Mars near the Eiffel Tower.

Turkey has reacted angrily to a US congressional panel's resolution describing as genocide killings of Armenians in World War I.

A new Hollywood film that features the 2008 war in South Ossetia has sparked controversy as to whether it is an unbiased portrayal of historical events or another attempt at political propaganda.

Under a new Russian law, all security firms will have to give up the firearms they have been using over the years and no one can tell for sure if they will get them back after the announced inventory check.

The Queen has praised South Africa's journey of "democratic renewal" at a state banquet for President Jacob Zuma.

China has said its military spending will increase by 7.5% in 2010, ending a long run of double-digit growth.

The come-from-behind story of a young Moscow actor defies the popular belief that it is impossible for those raised in orphanages to succeed in life.

After 30 years of work Russia prepares to get closer to revealing more secrets of the nano-world, as in two years time it is set to launch a new beam research reactor near St. Petersburg.

Government ministers in Greece are due to meet to agree a third round of tax rises and spending cuts intended to ease the country's financial crisis.

Guatemala's chief of national police and the country's top anti-drugs official have been arrested over alleged links to drug trafficking.

Thousands of Chilean troops are heading to the country's devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson.

The US is ready to help Britain and Argentina resolve their dispute over the Falkland Islands, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.

Russian prosecutors have shut down Russia's most popular file sharing website for alleged violation of copyright laws. Still, despite looming legal charges, its owners resumed operations under a new address.