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Russia unearths its largest ever colour 236-carat rough diamond

The stunning gem aged from 120 to 230 million years was mined in Arctic Yakutia.

First pictures emerge of a Russian man whose ammonium nitrate cargo detonated in the port of Beirut

Distressing shooting of bear swimming in Lake Baikal by ‘tourists’ prompts check by prosecutors

Russia unearths its largest ever colour 236-carat rough diamond

First pictures emerge of a Russian man whose ammonium nitrate cargo detonated in the port of Beirut

Distressing shooting of bear swimming in Lake Baikal by ‘tourists’ prompts check by prosecutors

New spill of 45 tons of jet fuel pollutes tundra in Taymyr

Sledding dogs are far older than previously thought, enabling man to hunt hibernating polar bears

Neanderthal woman’s walk of love some 90,000 years ago between two caves 106 km apart

Ancient girl Amazon warrior no older than 13 is confirmed by modern scientific techniques

Wildfires ‘critical’ in Siberia and Russian Far East, up to ten times worse than last year

Video shows frightened leopard cub fleeing raging wildfires in eastern Russia

Russian diamond mining giant sells a rare pink diamond to an American collector

Iceman survives burial almost naked in snow grave for 13 minutes in bizarre Valentine’s Day stunt

Vladimir Putin approves Russia’s next mega infrastructure project, a $1.3bn bridge across river Lena

Ekaterinburg Opera Theatre to open Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music

World Cup goal triggers marriage proposal by Siberian doctor

World Cup causes dip in tourist numbers to Thailand

Dubai? The Sahara? No, this is a magical stretch of desert in the heart of the coldest region of Siberia!

Siberians opt for Songkran soaking in influx to mark the Thai New Year

'The sun is like Thailand, the snow like the Alps, the party like Ibiza’

Thailand to start talks soon on trade deal with Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union

Women’s American Football team in Vladivostok accused of vulgarity after daring photoshoot

Siberia Airlines stunning music video nominated for Grammy

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Features

First pictures & video of soft tissues preserved on a newly-discovered mammoth shared by scientists

Parts of massive skull were also found in silt of Yamal peninsula’s lake, but sadly there was no brain nor tusks.

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Lifelike face of a tattooed Tashtyk man seen for first time behind a stunning gypsum death mask

Aged 25 to 30 when he died 1,700 years ago, he is from the mountainous region of modern-day Khakassia.

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Arctic fires worsen and threaten world famous park set up to recreate flora of woolly mammoth era

Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.

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Hurricane force winds destroy homes: welcome to new normal for Siberia, say scientists

Extreme weather phenomena along with wildfires and flooding are the future 'due to global climate change’.

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Tigress who came out of the woods to seek help can be a pet who escaped owners or was thrown out

The rare predator was caught after weeks of wandering into a village in Russian Far East.

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Russia’s loneliest woman doesn’t know there is virus pandemic in the world

Siberian hermit Agafya Lykova was not told the news to protect her from getting worried and upset.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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