Major engineering achievement will connect Russia’s largest region to Moscow by train for the first time.

Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk suffering smoke pollution and infernos rage in forests after hot, dry weather.

Maru was sent back to the kennels where she was born on Trans-Siberian railway by 'allergic' owner, but escaped the train.

Today it's +32C in Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city, and locals escape heatwave like true Siberians - by chilling on ice.

Off-road vehicle was swept away by swirling flow killing 7 children and 3 adults - including the bridegroom who was driving the jeep.

Members of two families perished and others are missing as emergency services scrambled to the scene.