Russian ruble breaks 60 mark against dollar after dramatic week
Russia's ruble reached an all-time-low of 80 against the dollar on Tuesday but has since recovered.
Syria war and spread of Isis costs Middle East $35bn
Syria's civil war has left more than 12 million people displaced.
Syrian civil war leaves million wounded as health system collapses
Health system in a state of collapse as Syrian war grinds towards its fifth year.
Boston bombing: Court disrupted by shouting as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appears ahead of trial
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appeared in Boston court room in final pre-trial hearing.
Gulf stocks rally on steadying oil prices
Stock markets across the Gulf rallied on Thursday after oil prices steadied.
EU bans business with Crimea - including cruise ships
European Union measures stop cruise ships docking at Crimean ports.
Russia fears Western sanctions could last for decades
Russia facing 2015 recession as oil slump set to extend beyond year.
Brent oil bounces back to $62 as firms cut back for 2015
Brent crude oil reached a five-year-low of $58.50 a barrel this week.
EU to widen sanctions on 'illegally annexed' Crimea and target Russian oil and gas exploration
US set to pass similar measures against Black Sea region Russia annexed from Ukraine in March.
400 Russian sailors to leave France over Mistral warship spat
France has indefinitely suspended the delivery of the two Mistral warships.
Ruble rebounds on best day since 1998
Russian ruble rallies just 24 hours after falling to an all-time low.
Brent oil falls below $59 a barrel as Opec vows to keep pumping
Brent crude fell to its lowest level since 2009 as Opec producers seek to protect market share.
Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva after making 'good steps' so far
Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif said good steps been taken in nuclear talks.
Nigeria stocks plunge on falling oil price
Africa's biggest economy expected to grow at slower rate than previously predicted.
Russian ruble collapse: central bank to investigate FX manipulation but won't suspend trading
Russian central bank working with Kremlin to avert currency crisis.
US welcomes Russian moves to quell tensions in east Ukraine as ruble collapses
US Secretary of State John Kerry says sanctions were intended to change Putin's choices.
Yemen: 15 school children among 25 killed in Radaa car bombs
Car bomb in AQAP stronghold targets checkpoint and Houthi home.
Lavrov condemns US, EU and insists 'Russia will be stronger after sanctions'
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov questioned the independence of the European Union.
Turkish football fans' trial on coup allegations begins in Istanbul
35 Besiktas fans accused of plotting to overthrow the government during 2013 unrest in Istanbul.
Gazprom considers cutting quarter of staff as Russian rouble plunges
Russian news agency Interfax says Gazprom considers cutting between 15% and 25% of staff.
Peshawar school attack: UK leaders from Cameron to Warsi condemn Taliban's Pakistan school massacre
School attack is one of the worst in Pakistan's recent bloody history.
US Vice President Joe Biden tells Ukraine US will help stave off economic disaster
Ukraine has called for $10bn in financial assistance as it seeks to emerge from deep recession.
Bank Of England warns of heightened geopolitical risk as oil falls below $60 a barrel
Brent oil has fallen below $60 a barrel for the first time since 2009.
Sergei Lavrov wants Ukraine's central government to offer more autonomy to pro-Russian regions
Russian foreign minister calls on Ukraine to give more autonomy to pro-Russian rebels.
Sandy Hook families sue gunmaker over mass shooting at Newtown school
Newtown massacre relatives file lawsuit over shooting spree which left 20 children dead at school.
Iran: President Hassan Rouhani rallies support as crucial nuclear talks begin
Iran set for talks with world powers over its nuclear programme and economic sanctions.
Russian rouble falls to all-time-low as US moves towards more sanctions
US Congress passed bill to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow over its role in the Ukraine conflict.
Booking.com offers to scrap ban on discounts to rivals amid competition probe
Website offers concession after three national regulators launch competition inquiry.
Oil price up amid fighting and closure at Libyan terminals
Oil price had fallen to five and a half year lows on Monday morning before Libyan closures reported.
Libya's biggest oil ports Sidra and Ras Lanuf closed after deadly militant clashes
Rival militias have clashed at Libya's major oil export terminals over the weekend.
