This year's official mascot is a wolf named Zabivaka which means "the one who scores"

FIFA World Cup: Meet Zabivaka, official mascot for Russia 2018

The rebel-held southwest has come into focus after the Syrian government, backed militarily by Iran and Russia, crushed the last besieged rebel enclaves near Damascus and north of the city of Homs

Syrian army ready for southern battle, pro-Assad commander says

Monaco midfielder Fabinho will join Liverpool following the World Cup finals in Russia

Liverpool sign Brazilian mid-fielder Fabinho from Monaco

It was feared that the injury had ruled Salah out of the June 14-July 15 World Cup

Mohamed Salah to travel to Spain for treatment: Egypt football federation

Hassan Rouhani will pay a working visit to China and attend the summit of the China and Russia-led security bloc the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the ministry said

China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear deal doubt

It was heartbreaking to watch Egyptian star leaving the field in tears after the injury

'I'm confident that I'll be in Russia,' says Mohamed Salah to dismiss World Cup doubts

Bayern Munich keeper Neuer has not played since breaking a bone in his foot back in September that required surgery, putting his chances of making the finals in doubt

FIFA 2018: Manuel Neuer's recovery big boost for Germany

India has concluded price negotiations with Russia for a nearly Rs 40,000 crore deal to procure S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems for the Indian Air Force, officials said

India, Russia conclude negotiations for air defence missiles

Will Smith alongside artists Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi have released anthem song for the 21st edition of football World Cup

American actor Will Smith aims to unite fans with groovy anthem song

His current presidential term, his second in succession, ends in 2024

Putin says will step down as president after term expires in 2024

Russia and Japan have not signed an official peace treaty after World War Two due to a dispute over a number of Pacific islands off the northeast coast of Japan

Need peace treaty with Russia to promote economic cooperation: Japan PM

The 28-nation European Union and the 29-country US-led military alliance issued statements on the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane hours after the Netherlands and Australia said they both held Moscow liable.

EU, NATO urge Russia to 'accept responsibility' for MH17

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $70.60 a barrel, down 11 cents from their last settlement

Oil prices fall as Russia warns of gradual output increase

Swiss football is reaping the rewards of the hard work done in youth development a decade ago

FIFA 2018: Switzerland rely on young talents with a mix of experience for football World Cup

Yulia and her father Sergei survived an assassination attempt that UK authorities blame on Russia. Sergei was a former colonel in Russian military intelligence who betrayed dozens of agents to Britain’s MI6 foreign spy service

Life turned 'upside down', says Yulia Skripal, but someday she wants to return to Russia

The talks between the two come at a crucial time for their relationship which has been marked by sometimes harsh exchanges but also an awareness they need to work together on crises spanning Syria, Iran to Ukraine.

Macron and Putin: 'frenemies' reunited

Since taking over from Vicente del Bosque in 2016, Lopetegui has gone 18 games unbeaten

FIFA 2018: Spain's coach Julen Lopetegui signs new deal through to 2020

Flagmakers in Bangladesh are doing a roaring trade week ahead of the World Cup

FIFA 2018: Here is how Bangladesh is preparing for the World Cup

In 2014, Mario Gotze scored the dream goal in the extra time of football World Cup final against Argentina and sealed Germany's fourth World Cup

He won't be there at FIFA 2018 but let's relive Mario Gotze's winning goal from 2014

A noisy and visually spectacular display of synchronicity and passion, it has the ability to give those watching – and those taking part real-time goosebumps

World Cup: Messi's Argentina to face Iceland's 'Vikings' in Russia

The Indo-Russian nuclear deal, which is estimated to worth over Rs. 4,50,000 crores, could also be on the cards

Indo-Russian atomic energy cooperation likely to get fillip at Modi-Putin summit

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Giuliani said he wants the investigation over by that time so it does not affect Republicans' chances in congressional mid-term elections in November

Russia election-meddling probe may end by September 1: Giuliani

Veteran foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, kept their jobs, suggesting there would be little change of tack on policy in the new presidential term.

Ex-bodyguard, son of ex-FSB chief in Putin's cabinet

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