BP 'welcomed' the interest from the state company in its holding in Russia's third largest oil producer.

'This is a very good signal to the Russian and international energy markets', Russian president stressed. 

'Early stage' talks on a deal between Gazprom and BP to build an extension to the Nord Stream gas pipe enabling major Russian supplies to reach the UK.

TNK-BP, a Russian-British company, is under fire concerning 784 environmental accidents reported in 2011, compared with 20 by rival Lukoil.

The world's largest listed oil company to honour its export deals.

Beijing reviewing its energy needs with slowing economy, says report.

Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.

Or is it too expensive to put the environment before the need for energy?

Geologist who built ramshackle hut 100 metres from Agafya Lykova passes away and is buried near the last place he called home.