He is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is said to be in good spirits.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held secret meetings with at least a third of the 22 members of Fifa's executive committee.

Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea, is to take a leading role in preparations for the 2018 World Cup.

With the announcement of the hosts for the 2018 and 2022, elated and devastated fans took to social networking sites to share their reactions.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and actor Leonardo DiCaprio are an unlikely pairing of figureheads in the fight to save the tiger.

Roger Hall cruises the Baltic and relishes his time in fascinating ports of call without having to think about about much else.

New Zealand has scored a major trade coup in talks with Russia.

Russia has identified the double agent who betrayed its United States spy ring this year.

Maria Sharapova was named this week as the marquee player for the 2011 ASB Classic and is easily the biggest drawcard in the tournament's history.

Russia has agreed to return to the war in Afghanistan.

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has handed out his country’s top awards to a group of spies.

Delicious and filling and so much better from your own garden, potatoes are a deserved family favourite. Justin Newcombe gives us his top tips.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been busy telling his Twitter followers about 'having a blast' in Russia.

A beautiful Russian woman has appeared in court in the US on hacking charges.

John le Carre takes the reader into the vicious underside of the global free market.