WorldRussia tensions reach new highA tiny Russian "exclave" in Europe is now a dangerous flashpoint, as tensions between Russia and the West intensify.28 Oct 02:49 AM
WorldBritain to send troops to Russia borderBritain has announced plans to send hundreds more troops close to Russia border in largest deployment since the Cold War27 Oct 02:58 AM
WorldRussia unveils 'Satan 2' missileRussia has released the first image of its new nuclear missile, a weapon so powerful that it could wipe out nearly all of the UK or France.27 Oct 01:54 AM
EditorialEditorial: Russia rattling some sabresTrump is giving Putin dangerous encouragement and the rest of the world can only hope it will end with the election.24 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldRussian navy's display up in smokeFlaws in the water piping system mean it freezes during winter. To prevent pipes bursting, the water is turned off to most of the cabins.21 Oct 09:35 PM
WorldRussia sends fleet to back Assad regimeRussia has begun its biggest surface deployment since the end of the Cold War as it prepares to effectively end the war in Syria.20 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldRussian fleet moves into the North SeaVladimir Putin's armed fleet heads for Dover as Moscow moves ships from the Mediterranean in 'Operation Sea Fist'.20 Oct 10:19 AM
WorldFrom Russia with Love: Putin's new calendar outThe official 2017 Vladimir Putin calendar has gone on sale in Russian shops.19 Oct 07:09 AM
WorldRussia's deafening message to the USRussia is deploying "two of the most powerful warships in the world" - and sending a message to the Americans. What is Putin up to?19 Oct 03:57 AM
WorldThe Punisher's smackdown to the USControversial President Rodrigo Duterte has already told Barack Obama to "go to hell". Now he has struck another blow against the US.19 Oct 01:50 AM
WorldPutin's 'return home' a PR call - reportReports of Vladimir Putin telling officials to fly relatives living abroad back to Russia because of an impending war are being quashed.12 Oct 05:14 PM
WorldJohn Kerry urges war crimes probeUS Secretary of State John Kerry called for the Syrian and Russian governments to face a war-crimes investigation over attacks on civilians in Syria.08 Oct 10:07 PM
World40 million Russians in apocalyptic drillMore than 40 million Russians are taking part in a three-day drill that, if it becomes reality, could spell disaster for all of us.05 Oct 03:46 AM
WorldUS diplomats had drinks spiked by RussiansA spokesperson said "harassment and surveillance" of US diplomats in Moscow has increased significantly.04 Oct 10:17 PM
WorldRussia-US Relations take chilly plungeRussia-US relations fell to a new post-Cold War low as the Obama Administration abandoned efforts to cooperate with Russia on ending the Syrian civil war.04 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldWho will pull Santa's sleigh?You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid . . . ? Their cousins may all be dead soon.01 Oct 09:07 PM
LifestyleStudent auctions her virginity onlineA young student who has never had sex is selling her virginity to raise enough money to be able to study abroad.01 Oct 07:00 PM
WorldPutin urged to come clean on airlinerDutch prosecutors revealed the missile that shot down MH17 was transported into Ukraine from Russia and fired from separatist-controlled territory.29 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldRussian missile 'shot down Flight MH17'Tapped phone conversations filled with swearing and codenames were among the most critical pieces of evidence into MH17. Here's what really went on.28 Sep 08:01 PM
WorldWelcome to the world of football hooligansA football lout claims :"Football hooligans are ordinary people who love violence. And we are the most honest part of society."25 Sep 04:00 PM
World'Why did they wait to kill us?'On a clear afternoon last Monday a line of humanitarian aid trucks eased to a stop in front of a cluster of warehouses packed with aid supplies 24km outside the Syrian city of Aleppo.24 Sep 08:48 PM
WorldCameras catch Russian vote riggingFootage from a polling booth at the weekend's Russian parliamentary elections appears to show an official stuffing a ballot box.20 Sep 08:25 AM
WorldUS strike sparks spat with RussiaThe US-Russia deal to bring peace to Syria seemed near collapse yesterday as two countries publicly accused each other of double-dealing and atrocities.18 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldPutin's tactical backroom 'win'The Russian President will cheer the Syrian agreement as a victory over US Secretary of State John Kerry.11 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleAre these the world's most daring selfies?These astonishing photos of a thrill-seeker's sky-high catwalk show have turned her into a social media sensation.22 Aug 09:27 PM
New ZealandNZ takes a step back to support ClarkNew Zealand will hand over the responsibility of carrying out polls on the Secretary General job to Russia in September to ensure there is no perception of a conflict of interest.19 Aug 10:55 PM
New ZealandMurray McCully holds talks in RussiaHelen Clark's bid for the UN Secretary General job has been raised by Foreign Minister Murray McCully during a meeting with his Russian counterpart in Moscow.18 Aug 04:36 AM
WorldRussian diplomat shoots Rio muggerThe Russian vice-consul in Rio de Janeiro shot dead an armed mugger who had tried to hold him up in his car.04 Aug 10:20 PM
BusinessBusinesses booming thanks to Russian hackersA new kind of army, of private cyberdefense contractors, is stepping up and gaining power in the wake of hacks such as the one on the Democratic National Committee.29 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldGruesome end to first datePolice are hunting a killer Romeo after a young woman was gruesomely murdered after hooking up with a man she met online.29 Jul 06:21 PM
CartoonsCartoon: The Moscovian CandidateThe dangerous relationship between Putin and Trump.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNZH Focus: Trump looks to RussiaOn NZ Herald Focus, Donald Trump has appealed to Russia to release emails that Hillary Clinton did not hand over.27 Jul 06:28 PM
EditorialEditorial: Failure to ban Russia blights Olympic nameWe are going to see Russians winning medals and an Olympic movement in disgrace.25 Jul 05:00 PM
