Back in Soviet times, Akademgorodok was known as one of the best places to live, a home to some of the USSR's greatest scientists.

Young women queue to be painted by 20 year old body artist Pavel Dorofeev aka Pasha Znag.

Cabin attendant Irina Olaru, 22, planned to wed when she was cruelly killed on doomed in Sinai.

Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.

Putin fires top official in Russian Far East, and calls for Investigative Committee to check how authorities performing.

The first 100 wolves have been killed in the Sakha Republic as the authorities step-up their campaign to protect people and reindeer herds.

Population told there is a 'need' to get back into the garden or field and pull together to overcome economic crisis.