Nuclear scientist alleged to have stolen small aircraft, but he insists he had paid for it and is the victim of an elaborate fraud.

Olga Chekanova, 24, went from nightclub at 4am, and taxi driver dropped her 200 metres from destination.

Emergency services refuse to comment cause of extraordinary blast in the dark sky.

It's the day Siberians have fun drenching each other - but why?

Warplane suddenly lost height; pilot successfully ejected.

Slava, aged 9, had miraculous escape after metal handle somehow pierced his rib cage.

Modern fluoroscopy identifies sheep bones inside the Tagar culture death mask.