A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later identified as a widow of two Islamic radicals killed by security forces. Full story
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained around 30 pro- and anti-gay activists in central Moscow on Saturday, imposing the city's ban on gay rights demonstrations. Full story
MOSCOW - Interpol has refused to include UK-based fund manager William Browder on its international search list after deciding that Russia's tax evasion case against him is "of a predominantly political nature". Full story
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - France's foreign minister on Saturday ruled out Iran taking part in a proposed Syria peace conference, saying Tehran was involved in the conflict and had no desire for peace. Full story
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, crucial to launching an international peace conference, and government forces pressed an onslaught on a rebel-held town to try to gain the upper hand in civil war. Full story
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew herself up in car near a police building in Russia's Dagestan region on Saturday, injuring 11 policemen and passers-by, Russian media reported. Full story
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Russia, resulting in a brief tsunami warning. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
A twister blew through a town in western Russia, injuring at least 20 people. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
A Russian space capsule containing mice, sand eels, geckos, gerbils, snails, fish and plants returned to Earth after a month-long mission in space. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Surveillance video captured yesterday’s bombing in Russia that killed four people. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports. Warning: Some viewers may find this video disturbing.
A pair of explosions went off outside a court building in Dagestan, Russia killing at least two people. NBCNews.com’s Matt Rivera reports.
A yacht and a pleasure boat pass each other on the river Neva in front of the Palace Bridge and St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg May 25, 2013. Russia's second city on Saturday celebrated the 310th anniversary of its founding by the Russian Tsar Peter I. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSI
Sailboats float on the river Neva in front of the Palace Bridge and St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg May 25, 2013. Russia's second city on Saturday celebrated the 310th anniversary of its founding by Russian Tsar Peter I. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANNIVERSAR
Russian police detain gay rights activist Nikolay Alexeyev during a rally outside the mayor's office in Moscow May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Russian police take away a banner from gay rights activists during a rally outside the mayor's office in Moscow May 25, 2013. The banner reads, "Love is stronger". REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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