World
Europe
Russia's spy chief dead at 62
The West has blamed GRU for a string of brazen attacks, including the hacking of computers during the US presidential election and the Skripal poisonings.
- by Maria Tsvetkova
Latest
Russia
UK spy chiefs in fight to stop Trump exposing their sources
MI6 chiefs are secretly battling Donald Trump to stop him publishing classified information linked to the Russian election meddling investigation.
- by Ben Riley-Smith
Crime
Interpol rejects Russian in favour of a South Korean as new president
Interpol has elected Kim Jong-yang as its president in blow to Russian efforts at naming one of their own to head the policing organisation.
History
Pompeii erotica: Sensual fresco discovered in ancient bedroom
The fresco is said to be exceptional since it was painted to make it appear the queen of Sparta was looking at whoever saw the fresco upon entering the bedroom.
Russia
Race to stop Russian becoming Interpol head
Two of the Kremlin's most prominent critics have joined forces to try to stop a Russian becoming the next president of international police organisation Interpol.
- by Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn
Opinion
Crime
Putin is about to gain control of Interpol
With a Vladimir Putin-appointed police general at the helm, the Kremlin would no longer need to abuse Interpol to pursue its goals.
- by Vladimir Kara-Murza
World Politics
French 'yellow vests' block fuel depots, cause mayhem at home and overseas
The so-called "yellow vest" movement was born out of a backlash against higher fuel prices, but has tapped a broader dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron.
- by Bate Felix
Corruption
Russia accuses Putin critic of ordering prison murder
Russian prosecutors accused Bill Browder, a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, of ordering the murder of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky and several other business associates.
- by Matthew Bodner
Brexit
'Engineers from Sydney' among Brexit winners, says Theresa May
But visa cost and immigration bureaucracy are still a turn-off for would-be Aussie professionals heading for the UK.
- by Nick Miller
Crime
Malta police identify suspected journalist murder masterminds – report
Caruana Galizia, who penned an anti-corruption blog, was killed by a car bomb near the Maltese capital Valletta in October 2017.
- by Christopher Scicluna
Health
Chill factor: people in cold climates drink more alcohol
Researchers found evidence that climate contributed to a higher incidence of binge drinking and liver disease.
- by Lucy Christie