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The town that holds US, Russia's fate
One small stretch of land could hold the key in the looming battle between US and Russia.

Man wins female lingerie beauty contest
Outrage after man who won female lingerie beauty contest stripped of his title.

China, Russia dispatch ships to shadow US
China and Russia have sent ships to follow the US fleet heading to North Korea.

UK-Russian relations at an all-time low
Britain's relationship with Russia is the worst it has ever been.

North Korea's show of deadly force
Kim Jong Un showed off ballistic missiles at a celebration of North Korea's founder.

Syria chemical attack was staged, says Russia
Russian Foreign Minister says the attack in Syria may have been orchestrated.

Is Putin spying on US citizens?
US officials are keeping a keen eye on a Russian complex nestled in Nicaragua.

Putin meets with Tillerson over Syria
Russian president Vladimir Putin is meeting with Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State.

What could go wrong with Russia
When US Secretary of State visits Moscow this week, the stakes could not be higher.

Chechnya's concentration camp for gay men
Campaigners say gay men are being tortured with electric shocks and beaten to death.

Russia will 'respond with force'
There could be 'real war' if Moscow is presented with an ultimatum over Syria.

One step from war: Russia's warning to US
Russia says US strikes were illegal and "one step away from military clashes with Russia".

Airstrike killed children, says Syrians
Nine people are said to have been killed in the US airstrike.

US on verge of military clash with Russia
The Kremlin has criticised Trump for fighting the legitimate Syrian government.

US attack: Trump, Putin on collision path
Russian President has called US strike on a Syrian air base an act of "aggression".

Trump's Syria air strike: Putin fires back
Russia condems US strike on Syrian air base as an "aggression against a sovereign state".

Gillespie: What will Trump do next?
COMMENT: The most pressing question from here is what happens next in the short term.

'Secret talks' to link Trump, Putin
UAE set up secret meeting to establish back-channel line of communication, say officials.

Simple mistake that unleashed death
When death visited a Russian city, authorities blamed tainted meat. The truth is darker.

Russian blasts: 11 killed, 50 injured
Two nail bombs on the metro in St Petersburg ripped through carriages killing at least 11.

Russia willing to start NZ trade talks
Russia is willing to restart free trade talks frozen over Crimea conflict.

Murdered Russian lawmaker's eerie interview
Less than 72 hours before he was fatally shot, Denis gave one of his final interviews.

Serial killer was 'cleaning up prostitutes'
Russia's worst-ever serial killer has given a chilling account of his rampage.

Putin critic gunned down in street
A Russian MP who fled Moscow fearing Putin's secret service has been assassinated.

Wiretap: 'He owes us that explanation'
US lawmakers from both parties say they've seen no proof to support Trump's wiretapping claim.

NZ does things differently, says diplomat
Diplomat Gerard van Bohemen reflects on the two years he spent on the high-powered UN Security Council.

How safe is flying for 3.8b travellers?
Some measures of air safety have gone backwards, but the risk of being in a plane crash continues to fall.

Russian ambassador met with Clinton too
Vladimir Putin's spokesman says Donald Trump was the preferred choice.

Balz: Russia contacts a problem
COMMENT: Russia has become the slow burn of President Donald Trump's Administration. The issue he and his team cannot get beyond.