Victory in next year's election would mean that Mr Putin could lead the country until 2024.

To understand the Hallyday phenomenon is to understand the country, Hugh Schofield writes.

President Putin says there will be no "blockade" after Russia was banned from the Winter Olympics.

Britain's Kelly Sotherton wants her wait for a 2008 Olympic heptathlon bronze medal to end with a medal ceremony at London Stadium.

Al Franken denies a report he plans to quit as colleagues abandon him and allegations pile up.

Firefighters tackling the blaze warn of the dangers of high winds as thousands evacuate their homes.

Liverpool make a complaint after striker Rhian Brewster says he was racially abused by a Spartak Moscow player during a Uefa Youth League game.

The president is expected to say the US will become the first country to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

A CBS News reporter and her cameraman were asked to help evacuate a ranch as flames spread quickly.

Tearing up convention, the US president recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Mark King wins four of the last five frames to beat three-time champion John Higgins 6-5 and reach the UK Championship quarter-finals in York.

An algorithm developed by the DeepMind team claims victory against a world-beating AI chess program.

Large fires spreading across California are forcing residents in their path to evacuate

Jerusalem's circumstances are unique, but its status raises questions about how capital cities are chosen.

Police take selfies of themselves with the suspected gangster after a huge raid on a favela.

Student Sophie Sandberg has been going around New York writing out unwanted catcalls on pavements.

It took 20 years to excavate, clean and put together Little Foot, found in caves north of Johannesburg.

Russian athletes and sports federations will decide next week whether to compete under a neutral flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Oliver Schmidt is the second person to go to prison in the US due to the diesel emissions scandal.

Fernando Llorente scores his first goal for Tottenham as Spurs round off their Champions League Group H campaign with victory against Apoel.

Manchester City lose for the first time in 29 games as Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk win to join City in the last 16 of the Champions League.