People evacuated after thunderstorms-with-no-rain ignite foliage and forests.
Three adventurers are to drive from the United Kingdom to the world's coldest inhabited town Oymyakon in the Republic of Sakha.
Standing two metres tall, the giant deer was assumed to be extinct about 10,300 years ago, but new research finds it was still alive across Siberia.
Vessel Stepan Arzhakov ran aground in Lena River after being washed ashore due to strong early morning crosswinds.
Siberian expedition to find English steamboat 'The Thames' led by pioneering British mariner that sank in 1876.
Fresh blood discovery by scientists in remains of extinct creature as experts start research this month in hunt for live cells.
Even Russia's Health Minister is on antibiotics after visiting victims of the deadly infection as numbers of infected rise.
From the Pacific in the east, to the Urals in the west, hardy Russians display their religious feelings - and bravery.
Lame, exhausted and confused animal seeks out help from the local police in Olyutorsky district of Kamchatka.
Salmon dishes were a firm favourite on the lower Amur River, while meat was on menu upstream.