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Large crater appears at the 'end of the world'

Mysterious 'gigantic' hole in remote region spotted by helicopters over gas-rich Yamal peninsula.

Explosion in gas pipeline from Siberia to Europe could be 'terrorism' say Ukrainian officials

Supplies to EU maintained despite mega-blast with flames 200 metres in the sky, and heat felt 1km from fireball.

Medieval burials on Yamal peninsula may have been ritualistic sacrifices

Unique crouched burials for this period - comprising seriously ill quartet - presents archeologists with a puzzle.

Dozens of new craters suspected in northern Russia

Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.

First pictures from inside the 'crater at the end of the world'

Experts examine the newly-discovered hole in the earth in Siberia.

Mummified by accident in copper masks almost 1,000 years ago: but who were they?

Academics restart work to unlock secrets of mystery medieval civilization with links to Persia on edge of the Siberian Arctic.

Massacre of polar bears by 'trophy hunters' on remote Arctic island

Macabre remains of six slaughtered polar bears, 'beheaded with their skins removed', now under criminal investigation.

Kremlin green light for Chinese investment in huge Vankor oil field

A deal would be the biggest Chinese equity participation in onshore oil in Russia.

Was it a social media stunt? A truck driver aims a heavy vehicle across an unattended bridge

The driver jumps out the second the wooden bridge collapses under the truck.

80 women wrote to brutal serial killer in Siberian jail saying 'love, want, kiss you'

But notorious 'chessboard murderer' was 'ditched by his prospective bride' though he refuses to believe he was dumped.

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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.

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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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