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Russian MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov attacks 'brute' Emmanuel Macron over Islam

Nurmagomedov, one of the world's most popular Muslim athletes, issued the strongly-worded statement against Macron for his defence of caricatures of the prophet Mohammed based on the right of freedom of expression.

UFC 229: Impressive Khabib Nurmagomedov extends winning run as Conor McGregor fails to shake off ring rust

McGregor, in honourable defeat, will find his stock rising even higher. Nurmagomedov, in victory, might have made himself the villain of the piece. Will there be a rematch? Bet on it.

Vladimir Putin cruises to landslide victory in Russian presidential election as Opposition cries foul

Vladimir Putin cruised to victory in Russia's presidential election on Sunday, giving him at least another six years in power

Four women shot dead in suspected Islamist attack on Orthodox church in Russia

Four women were shot dead in an apparent Islamist attack on an Orthodox church in the North Caucasus region of Russia on Sunday, officials and local media said.

Russia stabbing: Police step up criminal probe into Islamic State attack that wounded seven

Russia, which initially said the theory of terrorism was "not the main one" being considered, has opened a criminal probe into attempted murder and has not reacted officially to the Islamic State claim.

Russian police kills two suspected militants in gun fight in North Caucasus

Russian security forces say they have killed two suspected militants during a gun battle in a volatile region of Russia's North Caucasus.

Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar recovers enough to walk

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, walked without a wheelchair to speak to his mother last week for the first and only phone conversation they have had since he has been in custody.

Five Islamist rebels killed by Russian security forces

Russian security forces killed five Islamist rebels suspected of plotting suicide attacks in the capital of the republic of Ingushetia on Tuesday.