Experts give their macabre verdict on mummified remains after speculation a new type of dinosaur had been found.
But there are questions over privatisation of mining giant Alrosa, the world's largest producer.
A new type of dinosaur? A predator, like a wolverine? Scientists puzzle over the new discovery.
Gems and precious metals rain over Russia’s coldest region as police and secret services stage emergency search.
American star asks to see a typical village in Sakha Republic as he speaks of pride in his Russian roots.
An accident involved 17 miners some 365 metres beneath the surface at Alrosa's Udachninskiy ore-dressing plant 14 km south of the Arctic Circle.
Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.
Desert-like landscapes replaced full-flowing water deep enough for heavy cargo ships.