Couple unearth remains of 'rich' female buried up to 1,000 years ago with her rare Chinese bronze mirror.

Pipeline will go through pristine Altai Mountains in supply route seen as economically vital by Kremlin.

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.

The new 6.5 kilometre rail link will open in 2017 across the world's 10th longest river.

When Vadim Kolpakov went on an expedition to the north of Irkutsk region, he had no inkling of the sensational discovery he was about to make.

Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!

Local reindeer herder witnessed the tundra explosion that led to birth of new hole in river.

Sensational underwater treasures - including mummies of Hun-era fashionistas - recaptured from oblivion.