The remarkable annual Beringia dog sled race will go through some of the planet's remotest and most challenging territory in Kamchatka.

The US actor warns that Yakutia - officially called the Sakha Republic - is 'extremely vulnerable' to global warming.

As temperatures sunk to minus 50C and below, schools and kindergartens were closed for the world's hardiest children.

Four bodies found, search underway for the other six on board a capsized patrol boat in poor weather.

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.

Cornered by local dogs, the animal 'growled' before rescuers saved it.

Amazing video of oilmen feed the hungry animal.

An army of almost 3000 foreign workers combine with locals to get the city ready for the September APEC summit of world leaders. 

Both Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund are expressing grave concern at the risk of contamination in the Pechora Sea.

Siberian expedition to find English steamboat 'The Thames' led by pioneering British mariner that sank in 1876.