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Russian economy meltdown as Putin dealt huge 21% interest rate blow and bankruptcies surge

Russia's Central Bank has kept its key interest rate on hold at 21%, in a major snub to Vladimir Putin. Bank officials are facing a huge struggle to bring down inflation, which in March stood at...

People cheer as power comes back on in Madrid

People cheer as power comes back on in MadridResidents applauded in Madrid as the lights came back on, after a huge power cut brought parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. A state of...

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released1 day agoAleks PhillipsBBC NewsReutersImages of Pope Francis's tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.A single white rose was...

Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican

Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican2 days agoEmma Rossiter, Paul Kirby & Ian AikmanBBC NewsDonald Trump has questioned Vladimir Putin's willingness to...

Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May

Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May4 hours agoThomas MackintoshBBC News, LondonVitaliy ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC MonitoringGetty ImagesRussian President Vladimir...

Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?

Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?2 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorEPAWhen is a ceasefire a genuine attempt to secure peace? And when is it simply...

Steve Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?

Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?2 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorEPAWhen is a ceasefire a genuine attempt to secure peace? And when is it simply...

Human hearts grown in space will save lives says top astronaut

Human hearts could be grown in space to use in transplants and save lives on planet earth, British astronaut Tim Peake said. It’s one of the amazing scientific breakthroughs that are only possible...

Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis

Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope FrancisPoliticians and royalty joined thousands of mourners as Pope Francis' funeral was held in St Peter's Square.Later, huge crowds lined the streets of...

The massive country that's overtaken the UK to become 'Europe's biggest defence spender'

Germany has overtaken the United Kingdom to become Europe's biggest defence spender, according to a revealing report published on Monday. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)...

Russian economy meltdown as major US brand rules out return to country

The fast-food giant McDonald's has ruled out an imminent return to Russia in a major blow for the Kremlin. In the past few days there had been much speculation that the US company was preparing to...

Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine

Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine2 days agoEwan SomervilleBBC NewsEPARussia's military says it has regained full control of the country's western Kursk region - a claim...

UK households urged to stockpile cash now

UK households are being urged to stockpile cash now - as well as six other key items because of the 'likely' possibility of an attack on the country's infrastructure.Tobias Ellwood, former UK Defence...

Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine next week

Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May8 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC News, LondonVitaliy ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC MonitoringGetty ImagesRussian President Vladimir...

Vladimir Putin announces ceasefire in Ukraine as Russia prepares to mark key anniversary

Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire from midnight on May 7 until May 11 during Russia's celebrations marking 80 years since the end of World War II. The Kremlin said it believes that...