Alla loves nothing more than taking pictures of her beloved pets – and it seems the world can't get enough of them either.

One-year-old bird has become a minor celebrity and attracts hundreds of visitors a week and even has its own Facebook page.

As he turned 94 this month, a museum opened in his home village of Kurya, Altai.

The result? He has avoided flu for two years, and works harder with renewed energy.

Plans for modern Nature Theme Park and Acqua-park on site of old pulp and paper mill that spewed pollution into lake.

Young boys scream in pain and terror as they are shown being struck repeatedly with a belt by a vicious female 'carer'.

Place your bets as Russia takes on Macau and Las Vegas to woo Pacific gamblers.

Pensioner from the UK says medical staff among best in the world after he fell suddenly ill on dream trip across Russia with his wife.