Greenpeace claim authorities underestimate the scale of destruction, amid warnings of lack of resources to fight fires. 

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

City of 180,000 is just 26 km from ‘waking’ Avachinsky on Pacific’s ring of fire.

Aged 20, he never went to school but is confident he will easily pass university entrance exams.

Your guide is the Chairman of the Tuva Republic's government, Sholban Kara-Ool.

Today the Asia Pacific is a vital center of economic development and progressive political influence.

Revealing pictures of Siberian ruins as new royal theory may explain this remote 8th century summer schloss.

The Siberian region of Kemerovo has opened an 18km trail to a cave where 'experts' claim the fabled Yeti hangs out.

Sunbathing in snow and swimming in thermal pool included.