Christmas cheer for the devoted little dog who has waited at the same spot for the owner who will never return.

Elsewhere in Primorsky region 94,000 people are still without electricity, 18,000 are without heating.

Calls for action against homeless dogs provokes backlash from animal rights campaigners.

Two year old Lemon takes the bucket to the well, fills it up from the pump and carries it back home.

Defences were breached in Komsomolsk-on-Amur engulfing several villages, as forced evacuation rise.

Meet Inspector Anastasia whose secret for looking good is an enthusiasm for keeping fit and eating healthy.

A shocking image of a tortured dog - killed after being tied to a rope and pulled by a car around a village - has appalled Siberians.

My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s. 

Television journalist Elena Agamyan and husband Sergey were first night guests of brand new Marriott in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.

The recording comes as several people get killed and wounded in recent 'worst-ever' bear attacks.