Centre is one of only two repositories in the world of smallpox virus, and a key hub of research into the planet's deadliest diseases.

Couple 'had a row' before their heads 'almost blown off by a grenade', say reports.

Svetlana Shupenko moved to the Altai Mountains to get away from it all - and photograph her beloved cats.

This is just one of the many questions I have been asked recently as a result of blogging here. What a question! 

Dmitry Loshagin held for year and a half after remains of naked wife Yulia, 28, found in woods.

His career with the St Louis Blues was earlier delayed because of the NHL lockout but the impact of the 21 year old has been dramatic.

Roman Afanasyev, 31, who also held child out of car window driving at speed, sentenced to 300 hours community work as punishment.

Students and male 'accomplice' to face justice accused of torturing and killing dogs and cats, posting pictures online, and other crimes.