North Korea said it will destroy its nuclear test site later this month

Hundreds of fighters from Chechnya have joined militant groups in recent years

Complex electoral arithmetic of Iraqi system means that final makeup of the parliament is still far from decided

Coach Spalletti lamented a "messy and confused" performance which failed to reflect club’s dominance

Putin's security services have cracked down hard on football troublemakers

The eliminated Azzurri will not brighten the tournament, but Italians will still make the cup shine

Former goalkeeper was the oldest player to ever lift the trophy when Italy won the World Cup in 1982

Six-time German champions were only team to have played in every Bundesliga season since 1963

With Cristiano Ronaldo again sidelined with an ankle injury, Welsh star Bale stepped into the limelight

The US decision to move the embassy raised concern in many capitals, and outrage in some