Maria Plenkina, a 21-year-old mother from Russia, was charged with murder after she left her toddler daughter to die by starving her for a week.

FaceApp is fun, but some experts fear that it may be compromising the privacy of its users.

Ever heard your professor say that there are no extensions in the "real world?" An extension of talks in Switzerland may have brought a degree of peace from Europe to Central Asia.

Could Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo be headed to the Los Angeles Galaxy of the MLS in 2018?

62-year-old actor Mickey Rourke returned to the boxing ring on Friday night after a 20-year hiatus from the sport that pulled him away from the silver screen in the prime of his career. Watch the full fight here.

A passenger plane from Malaysian Airlines with 295 people aboard was shot down in Ukraine, near the border with Russia.

Russian Orthodox priest Alexander Shumsky called the World Cup a "homosexual abomination," and attacked players for wearing colorful shoes.

A second half goal from Islam Slimani saw the African country make it through to the Round of 16, where they will face Germany. All the highlights, analysis and recap for the Group H showdown between Algeria and Russia can be seen here.

Russia Has Fire power But So Does Algeria

Russia meets South Korea on Thursday with a ticket to the second round on the line. Both teams desperately need the win to move on to the next round.

Playing against Russia, 19-Year-Old Divock Origi came on as a substitute to send Belgium into the Round of 16.

Russia and Belgium are set to face each other in Group H play at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Belgian will look to clinch a spot into the Round of 16 with a win, while Russia will need some type of result to avoid the possibility of being sent home early. Predictions, analysis and betting odds for the Group H matchup can be seen here.

The amount of money Fabio Capello is making as Russia's trainer will make you double-take. To see how much the coach is being paid for his services, check out the article that gives you the complete scoop on the Italian coach.

Belgium and Russia face off at the Maracana stadium in Rio on June 22nd. While Belgium sits atop Group H with three points, Russia will be looking to build on their 1-1 draw against S. Korea in hopes of reaching the Round of 16. Be sure to check in as the "golden generation" of Belgium come face to face with Fabio Capello's Russia. Preview, analysis and all the information you need for the Group H showdown can be seen here.

Russia and South Korea split the points in a 1-1 game, that saw two goalkeeper mistakes end up in the only two goals. Both sides will like their chances of moving on to the knockout stages, although games against Belgium and Algeria won't make things easy.

Russia and South Korea begin their FIFA World Cup accounts on Tuesday looking to to come out victorious in Group H, which is almost certainly going to be dominated by Belgium.

Russia and South Korea face off in their opening match in the 2014 Brazil World Cup and both sides will be looking to start the tournament on the right foot in Cuiaba.

Despite the Ukranian crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken time to remember Hugo Chávez on the anniversary of his death.

A giant asteroid has zoomed past our planet on Monday night at a speed of 27,000 miles per hour.

Evgeni Plushenko, the superstar of Russian figure skating, has withrdawn from the men's individual event at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

As round robin play in the Winter Olympics continues, find out when and where to watch four major Thursday match-ups in the men's division of Olympic Curling.

Curling, that odd yet entertaining Winter Olympic classic began today in Sochi. You can check out the full schedule for this sport here.

As we look to the competition Men's Figure Skating Program at the Sochi Winter Olympics here are a look at some of the greatest performances in the sport's history.

Russian officials have today reacted to news reported by ABC on Wednesday that at the U.S. had issued a "toothpaste alert."

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are just hours away and as always the figure skating competition is set to be one of the main events of the Games.

A new documentary airing on the UK's Channel 4 called "Hunted" shows just how difficult the situation is for the Russian LGBT community.

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are just days away and already controversy is emerging after it emerged that journalist accommodation was seriously lacking.

The Sochi Olympics are just days away - here are 10 inspirational quotes from past Olympians to inspire you for 2014.

Though safety concerns continue to mount ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia mayor Anatoly Pakhmov said recently that gay people do not live in his city, a statement that has sparked a high level of debate.

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games are just a few weeks away - here are 5 Facts To Get Ready To Watch 2014 Olympics This Winter.