Russia's ruling pro-Putin party wins majority after crackdown

Russia's ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, retained its majority in Parliament after a three-day election and a sweeping crackdown on its critics, despite losing around one-fifth of its support, partial results on Monday showed.

With 33 percent of ballots counted, the Central Election Commission said United Russia had won just over 45 percent of the vote, with its nearest rival, the Communist Party, at around 22 percent...