In case of any doubts, we mean the twitching variety, which are now back to Siberia, resting before their next extraordinary journey. 

Pyongyang coastguards 'grossly violated' international law but were they in search of food and cigarettes? 

This was the generic response over the past year when I've told people about my plans to run in this Sunday's Siberian International Marathon.

Scientists now examining new discovery in hunt for 'living cells'.

A great new addition to the Novosibirsk hotel scene, especially for business travellers, as well as for tourists doing the Trans-Siberian in style, who fancy being pampered on a four star stopover. 

The level of comfort is world standard and should ensure Western visitors thoroughly enjoy their Siberian exile!

Located in a quiet corner of the city centre, the hotel offers a good a la carte restaurant, called ‘Paris’, a bar and 24 hour room service. 

Experts to visit remote craters to solve the puzzle on their creation.

'Perfect husband and father' axed, stabbed or strangled full-figured women 'who resembled his mother'.

Drivers and passengers escaped their sinking lorries but oil is leaking into the world’s 11th longest river, prompting a local state of emergency.

'Sensational' find of two cubs, the best preserved ever seen in the world, announced today.