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'Siberia is so big, it’s almost more an idea than a place'
Ian Frazier

Ulan-Ude

Shocking moment 'Anna Karenina' is hit and severely injured by a tram in Ulan-Ude

Woman on track doesn't move as tram comes closer, failing to stop before striking her. 

Siberian republic invests $3 billion in producing traditional Tibetan medicines
Buryatia - a region with strong Budhist links - is establishing a 'biopharmaceutical' group in the next five years centred on capital Ulan-Ude.
China plans $763 million real estate developments in Buryatia

The massive property boost for the republic's capital Ulan-Ude was unveiled ahead of the major Baikal Forum of Economics in the city. 

City invaded by 8-eyed 'tarantula' known as 'wolf spider'

Excessive hot, dry weather behind spread of poisonous creature to Ulan-Ude.

The two worst polluted cities in Russia are Siberia's Chita and Ulan-Ude

Yet nickel capital Norilsk - the city with the highest industrial emissions - does not feature in the top ten.

Siberian miracle baby 'brought back from the dead'

A new born baby was rescued from a morgue in Ulan-Ude after shocked staff realised the tiny boy was alive. 

Animal cruelty: Horrific discovery of bears dismembered by ruthless poachers

Shocking remains of nine beheaded brown bears slain and mutilated by poachers have been found by mushroom pickers in the Republic of Buryatia.

Mystery death of 22 year old Siberian beauty queen

Police are investigating the sudden death of Viktoria Lygdenova, 22, in Ulan-Ude, in the Republic of Buryatia.

UFOs 'buzz' city of Ulan-Ude with residents seeing 'very big saucer with bright green lights'

Elsewhere in Buryatia, close to Lake Baikal, there are reports of other strange sightings.

Woman 'beheaded as she has sex on Trans-Siberian railway track'

Her partner survived but Russian Railways warn people to take more care close to busy railroads.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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