Russia

City shelled heavily as Russia dismisses claims of invasion pretext.

Almost three hundred aid trucks sent to Ukraine as 45,000 Russian troops mass on border.

Ukrainian army isolate Donetsk from rebel-held city of Luhansk.

Brent trades lower on rumours US air strikes will lower risk of oil supply disruptions from Iraq.

Russian ban on British beef post-BSE crisis was lifted a year ago and now meat is banned again.

The way forward for the Russian currency is toward uncharted territory.

US whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted a three year residence permit by Russia.

A Russian gang amassed 1.2 billion unique online records in "the largest data breach known to date."

Ukrainian army advances on Donetsk and Luhansk, as Russia says 100 aircraft will participate in exercises.

Ukraine considering imposing tough economic penalties on Russia after Moscow banned Ukrainian juice.

HSBC PMI, compiled by Markit, rises for fourth month running in July to 51.0, up from 49.1 in June.

Latest sanctions target oil, defence and sensitive technology sectors

The ruble stayed southbound as threats of more sanctions from the developed world weighed on sentiment, sending the USD/RUB pair to a 12-week high on 29 July.

YotaPhone will revolutionise the industry and says all smartphones will eventually have two screens.

European Union and United States to pass sectoral sanctions in defence, finance and energy sectors.

1,350 troops, 350 armoured and other vehicles to join Nato's 'Exercise Black Eagle'

Crude prices declined in the absence of any strong news of violence from conflict-hit oil producers while downbeat demand outlook added to the bearishness.

Onion ransomware uses the anonymity provided by Tor and bitcoin to cover its creators' tracks

Samsung releases Android 4.4.2 update for 3G version of Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190.

Parents of Australian victim Fatima Dyczynski refuse to lose hope.

European Union ambassadors have agreed to pass tougher sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis.

Russia's Interior Ministry wants to identify internet users anonymously surfing the web on Tor.

Upbeat manufacturing PMI data from China and eurozone strengthen risk appetite.

Rebel leader says insurgents had missile system that allegedly downed Malaysia Airlines flight.

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa agree on a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

Ukraine government sets up committee specifically to impose sanctions against Russia.

Ukraine's Defence Ministry say two Sukhoi-25 fighters have been downed near Russian border.

EU foreign ministers agreed to extend asset freezes and travel bans and explore sectoral sanctions.

OSCE spokesman Michael Bociurkiw says pieces of Malaysia Airlines plane have been altered.

Boxes handed to Malaysian officials in Donetsk while train with victims' bodies heads to Kharkiv.