Emergency chiefs say that increased activity means tour companies and residents must avoid going too close to eruptions.

Pro-Kremlin eco-groups echo Greenpeace concerns by highlighting burning of forests which do not appear in government reports.

Alexander Shadrin, 16, landed on roof of Renault Logan taxi, which saved his life.

As a debate is underway on culling as many as 250,000 reindeer due to overgrazing, Research Professor Bruce C Forbes warns against some proposed solutions.

Likely from the Okunev culture, might this mysterious ancient figurine with the angry face be a children's 'rattle', to ward off evil spirits?