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Olympic workers fall from roof while clearing snow

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:44

Six workers have fallen off a roof at the bobsled centre for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi when the snow they were clearing slid to the ground.

Finnish minister to boycott Sochi opening ceremony

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:15

Finland`s sports and culture minister will boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi next month due to concerns over Russia`s human rights violations.

Dutch PM to raise gay rights issue in Sochi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:31

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will talk about gay rights in Russia during his visit to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, he told the Dutch parliament.

Russian lawmakers propose harsh new security laws ahead of Sochi games

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:46

Russian lawmakers announced plans to push legislation introducing harsher punishments for those who carry out deadly attacks, as Russia tightens security ahead of Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Russia nabs five terror suspects in North Caucasus

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 23:15

Five terror suspects were detained today in one of Russia`s North Caucasus provinces as the country`s security agencies were scrambling to uproot any potential threat to the Sochi Games.

Security alert in southern Russia after at least five bodies found

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 09:35

Russia has put security forces on combat alert in the southern Stavropol region after the discovery of at least five corpses with gunshot wounds and an explosive device there barely a month before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Six bodies found in Russia region near Olympic host Sochi

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 23:48

Russia on Thursday launched a counter-terrorism operation after six bodies riddled with bullets were found in a region bordering that of Winter Olympic host city of Sochi, just weeks before the start of the Games.

Gay Hitzlsperger calls for Sochi pressure

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:54

Retired German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger called for people to "face up" to homophobia in Russia ahead of the Winter Olympics after coming out as a homosexual on Wednesday.

Moscow airports ban carry-on liquids ahead of Sochi Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:04

Moscow`s two main international airports Wednesday announced a flat ban on all carry-on liquids as part of a mass security clampdown ahead of next month`s Sochi Winter Games.

Russia tightens security in Sochi before Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 14:21

Russian forces went on combat alert in Sochi and tightened restrictions on access to the Black Sea resort as part of measures by President Vladimir Putin to ensure security at next month`s Winter Olympics.

Janet Napolitano ready to lead US delegation to Sochi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 14:03

Former US Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano is ready for the focus of the Sochi Olympics to shift from security concerns and terrorism threats to all the athletes who will be competing.

Putin lifts `blanket ban` against protests, demonstrations at Winter Olympics

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 14:56

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly withdrawn a blanket ban on demonstrations in and around the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi.