Problems may not be over yet, warn meteorologists, as police are on high alert in 14 areas.

Skin and skull of rare animal was hidden in the suspect's car.

New methods of refining medical prescription to benefit the patient's individual genetic make-up are being pioneered in Siberia. 

Many residents have refused to leave their homes because of the worst flooding since records began.

Listed as killed, he was found living rough in the forest, but now his own family refuse to believe it's really him.

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

Feeling ill during foreign assignment, she was sent alone on 300 km train journey less than 48 hours before she died of serious blood infection.

Exports overseas increase to highest levels in seven years but Russia still slips behind rivals as Asia turns to other countries for wood.

Amazing scenes as Russia’s iciest region of Yakutia plunges to near record lows, and even the thermometer in the world’s coldest village breaks down.