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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

Lonely woman from Siberia admits being duped into thinking actor Chris Hemsworth fancied her

Runaway Meghan Markle escapes to Russia?

Happy ending for Toshka the flying Yorkshire terrier blown away by a gust of Arctic wind

A mammoth Sotheby's sale of Siberian ... mammoth bones

Vladimir Putin raps government for failing to issue a blueprint for developing Siberia and Far East

Tax breaks on the way to boost development in Eastern Siberia and the Far East

Russia's major crude oil producer has vowed to act following criticisms over its pollution record

Kremlin wants a clean-up. Outgoing President urges Siberian authorities to pay attention to ecology

Cows threat to air safety. Siberian Transport authorities are in a legal battle over a farm

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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.

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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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