At least 6 are believed to have the virulent intestinal form of the disease from which one boy has already died.

Radical plans to boost the economies of Eastern Siberia and the Far East are emerging in Moscow, say news reports. 

Emergencies minister Vladimir Puchkov vows: 'We will defend both the city and the factories'.

People begin to mop up their waterlogged homes: but what about the 'abandoned' dogs and cats?

At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.

Putin fires top official in Russian Far East, and calls for Investigative Committee to check how authorities performing.

Victims burned to death while fighting blaze after three massive explosions.

Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

Subsidence from old coal mine a possible cause of latest mystery hole.

Dramatic testimony from passengers as 28 out of 43 Russian passengers were hurt in Friday's accident.