The 21 year old Siberian student outclassed reigning world champion Stanka Zlateva of Bulgaria to cause a sensational Olympic triumph.

Huge damage wrought by forest fires is sparked by failure to apply safety laws, complained Yuri Chaika.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.

In beach resort of Listvyanka alone, 98 contaminated streams are disgorging sewage and chemical waste into the pristine waters of the world's oldest lake.

It almost looks like a lawn mower being pushed across a frozen river. What's going on?

Intense search reveals no sign of Mil Mi-8 lost early Saturday with 12 people on board.

Russian government proposes intriguing solution if Ulaanbaatar halts plans for hydropower dams on the Selenga River.

Finds of 'lion-hunting ancient man' excavated from site of new road new Lake Baikal now undergoing tests  at Germany’s Max Planck Institute.

How an entrepreneur and cinema producer from Lake Baikal became driver to the UK's Princess Royal at the Winter Olympics.

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.