Real-life adventurers to a 'professional blonde' queue to participate in the ultimate brutal television reality contest, where 'rape and murder' are not banned.

Some 35 Russian higher educational institutions are attending the annual Chinese showcase of international universities.

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

He landed onto the track in minus 40C wearing only a T-shirt, shorts and slippers. He had left his compartment to go for a cigarette. 

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

She accuses police of 'ineptitude', 'misinformation' and 'cover-up' over student Colin Madsen's death.

The only Russian victim was from Irkutsk, say reports.

New four times a week link between Beijing and Vladivostok.