A well-known executive in Vladimir Putin state-run propaganda TV empire has been found dead from “poisoning” alongside her ex-husband. The corpse of Zoya Konovalova, 48, chief editor of Russian state TV company Kuban, operating in Krasnodar region close to the war zone,
A violent jewel thief known as the Night Watcher has been linked to four more burglaries. The raider is thought to have stolen more than £10 million worth of valuables from victims. Armed with a shotgun, they reportedly terrorised wealthy households. For
Ukraine claims its forces “seriously wounded” a high-profile Russian figure as part of a special forces mission into border city Belgorod. Vladimir Putin’s forces sustained heavy losses in the Russian city as Ukraine bombarded the city, Ukraine’s military chief has claimed. Hundreds
The brutality of the conflict is reflected in a scene from the Bluff Cove air attacks and shows support ship RFA Sir Galahad ablaze. Some 56 British servicemen were killed in the attack in June 1982, with 48 deaths coming during the
Top researchers have cracked the 228-year-old mystery about the colours of the two planets which are furthest from the Sun and planet Earth. New research by top professors at the University of Oxford show that the distinct bluish appearance of Neptune, compared
We know much about Jesus Christ: we know his parents and his journey to crucifixion, and we know his message and quest in life. What we don’t know, however, is what Jesus did between the ages of 12 and 30. Eighteen years
Seals soak up the California sun: See the video A group of seals were seen sunbathing in Humboldt County, California. The seals were soaking up the sun at Calm Beach during what the National Weather Service warned was a day to practice
A multi-million dollar painting due to be sold in February has disappeared without a trace – again. The masterpiece, which is the work of 17th century artist Diego Velázquez, has an estimated value of $35 million (£27,500,000). Although its asking price is
The nine-year mystery of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could be days away from being solved, experts have suggested. The plane disappeared without a trace 38 minutes after taking off from Kuala Lumpur on its way to Beijing, China on March 8,
China has some of the world’s oldest civilisations, great clans and societies of people who contributed to the country’s development. Ancient architecture and evidence of settlements are scattered across the country, much of it still being uncovered. More recently, a team of