Channel is threatened with closure amid claims officials do not like its independent stance.

An extraordinary adventure, blessed by the Queen of England and the Tsarina of Russia.

Toe bone DNA research uncovers the sexual relationships of cave-dwellers from Altai foothills in Siberia.

Agafya Lykova, 71, airlifted to hospital after suffering 'acute pains' in intense cold at her forest home more than 100 km from nearest town.

Monument to Kate Marsden unveiled in Sosnovka village 123 years after she set out on her epic work.

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

Ambitious plans unveiled for 250km/h train that would cut travel times and drive new business and tourism between two countries.

Leading expert assesses the risk of 'waking up' this deadly disease currently eradicated, and warns that rising Russian levels of HIV brings a far greater risk.

Your guide is the Chairman of the Tuva Republic's government, Sholban Kara-Ool.

As he turned 94 this month, a museum opened in his home village of Kurya, Altai.