Vladimir Putin has claimed a resounding victory in Russia's presidential election, provoking a furious response from opposition activists who alleged that the vote was marred by widespread fraud.
At a rally in front of the Kremlin an emotional Putin, with tears running down his face and flanked by the outgoing president, Dmitry Medvedev, said: "I promised you we would win. We have won. Glory to Russia." MORE... British pension funds aim to launch a multibillion-pound infrastructure fund next year that will invest up to £4bn in government projects from roads and high-speed rail lines to power stations. MORE...
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