Russia
Russia advises its tourists not to travel to Turkey
Russia has advised its tourists not to travel to Turkey after the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border. Audio
Russian jet shot down by Turkey on Turkey-Syria border
NATO officials are holding an emergency meeting after a Russian jet was shot down by Turkey on the Turkey-Syria border. Audio
Anti IS alliance stumbles as Turkey downs Russian jet
The complicated crisis in Syria has become even messier overnight after Turkish jets shot down a Russian warplane, claiming it had strayed from Syria into Turkish airspace. Audio
WADA continues crack down on Russian drug cheats
The World Anti-Doping Agency continued to crack down on Russian drug cheats by suspending the country's anti-doping agency amid calls to extend investigations to other countries and sports.
Russia, France step up airstrikes against IS in Syria
And as our correspondent touched on, overnight France and Russia staged more air strikes on Islamic State strongholds of Raqqa and Aleppo. Audio
Russian passenger plane taken down by homemade bomb
Russia has confirmed for the first time that a terrorists brought down their Metrojet passenger plane in Egypt last month killing all 224 people on board. Audio
Russian Olympic Committee agrees clean-up
The first signs of a compromise that would allow Russia to compete at next year's Rio Olympics have already emerged.
Russia accidentally leaks top secret torpedo nuke plans
The Kremlin has admitted plans for a top secret, long-range nuclear torpedo were shown on TV news by mistake.
Russia's Vladimir Putin orders doping investigation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into claims the country's athletes have been part of a systematic doping programme.
Russia reject 'groundless' doping allegations
Russia has rejected as "groundless" accusations of widespread doping and corruption in athletics and promised a rapid response to avoid suspension from the 2016 Olympics.
Cycling has plenty to teach under-fire athletics code
A big question mark hangs over Russia's future participation in athletic events including next year's olympic games after a damning report into doping of the country's athletes. Audio
Moscow continues to dismiss WADA allegations
A Moscow laboratory used for doping tests has had its accreditation suspended as the fallout continues from a damning report into doping amongst athletes. Audio
Willis has mixed feelings over banning Russians from Olympics
New Zealand's leading runner, Nick Willis, says the only way forward is to ban Russian athletes from Rio. Audio
Anti-doping commission wants Russia banned from athletics
Russia should be banned from athletics competition because of widespread doping offences, the World Anti-Doping Agency has recommended.
The man who blew the lid on doping amongst Russian athletes
Hajo Seppelt's documentary "Top Secret Doping: How Russia Produces Its Winners", screened in Germany late last year - in it he interviewed champion Russian athletes who admited to doping, saying they… Audio
New Zealand welcomes athletics international doping report
World athletics is in turmoil after the release of a report overnight by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Audio
Athletics in chaos after doping report
World athletics has been rocked by a report from the World Anti-Doping Agency that's uncovered state-sponsored cheating and corruption in Russia. Audio
Call for Russia to be banned from Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency is calling for Russia to be banned from future athletics competitions, including next year's Olympics. Audio
Explosion heard on cockpit recording
It is being reported the sound of an explosion can be heard on the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the Russian plane that crashed on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
Caution urged on Russia jet bomb theory
Russia and Egypt have urged caution over suggestions from the UK and US that a Russian airliner that crashed in Sinai on Saturday may have been bombed.
