Once part of the longest road in the world, tourist officials launch new initiative to get visitors to experience the pathway that linked West with East.

The luxurious new 175-room Marriott is changing the face of the city in readiness for a 2014 opening. 

The fatal accident was some 200km east of Tyumen in Siberia when an oncoming car struck a 1970 Chevrolet C10 driven by Emma Wilkinson, 47.

Thousands of years ago woolly mammoths came here to die: but why?  The macabre ancient remains haunt local residents to this day. 

Part of Vasyugan Mire - the largest bog in the world - is to become a natural reserve this year, say reports.

A future international tourist bonanza is being brewed on the historic Great Tea Road.

Whisky proves popular in the land of vodka.

An extraordinary adventure, blessed by the Queen of England and the Tsarina of Russia.