Tomsk journalist created stunning tropical island image in -25C snow to cheer up locals during Covid-19 travel restrictions.

The 15th INNOVUS forum opens over two days with 50 events aimed at discussing Russia's Innovative Development Strategy until 2020.

Four children among those hit by the infection which has spread from a beast slaughtered this year.

Medics call for ban on such toys, saying damage from them is similar to bullet wounds.

Flying knives and chairs were reportedly seen by residents of Maraksa village.

Plane schedules disrupted, residents warned to stay indoors, sailors had to use GPS to get back to land because of thick smoke fumes from raging forest fires.

The Tomsk club has issued a formal protest after claiming its fans were sprayed by a water jet after a goal by rivals FC Sibir.

Tomsk region's Siberian Chemical Combine received the uranium on December 3, but the official confirmation came one week later.