Stunning apocalypse scenes, as night turned to day in southern districts of the Republic of Khakassia.

Running water is one of the most soothing and relaxing sounds known to man, but here it signals the rapid thawing of ground frozen for thousands of years.

Analysts say opening of LNG facility in Queensland with exports to China could affect Yamal as Pacific countries look to take on Russia in Asia.

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.

Here we go back in time and remember 13 remarkable moments of 2013.

Sparkling discovery of precious gems in solidified lava of Tolbachik flare-up.

Defences were breached in Komsomolsk-on-Amur engulfing several villages, as forced evacuation rise.

Vice Premier says 'majority' of work on the replacement to Soyuz for future of Space travel likely to be in city of Omsk.

Forlorn polar bear named Umka turned up at a Russian police station as if pleading for help: now he is back where he belongs.

Eye-catching numbers have emerged on the expected trade boom from the Arctic route to Europe for Chinese business.