Appalling conditions in Alrosa's Mir mine forces end to search on submerged level 310 some 11 days after devastating flood.

The rare predator was caught after weeks of wandering into a village in Russian Far East.

Is it a case of 'space race sabotage' as suspicion falls on Middle Eastern group with pages blanked out by Arabic writing stating 'Peace Be With You'?

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

Russian technology is capable of delivering aircraft to land on water and ice and bringing vital links to Siberian communities, Shoigu says.

Siberian city 'beats' the world famous ski resorts of Zermatt and Verbier which postpone their bid to host the winter sports festival.

Baby boy aged six months, the sole survivor of massacre, fights for his life.

Toxic fuel from 21,000 ton leak reaches pristine lake, bypassing floating booms, as rivers of diesel pollution cover-up is exposed.