Russia's Vostok group of forces said Ukraine had failed to take the settlement

Aims to drive competition away from them in smartphone app payments

Tehran claims its May crude output surged to above 3 million bpd

In coming years, OPEC countries will not be able to meet demand, says Russian expert

Bus had been carrying about 25 people, most of them elderly

Probes allegations over connections with Chinese Communist Party

Crude prices, however, have remained under pressure from concern over slowing economic growth and demand

Reserves grew 26% to a 17-month high of $3.5 billion in May

Aggressive rate hikes since April last year to tackle record-high inflation amid nation's worst-ever economic crisis

Musician said his trench coat with a swastika-like emblem was a statement against fascism, injustice and bigotry