The Novosibirsk school girl emerges victorious from 300 girls in a contest held in the city.

The 80-kilogram female was 'running wild' and endangering passengers, but was later found dead. 

Ransom demanded for two UTair staff seized in ambush on UN contract work.

New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.

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

Photographers pitch idea to tourist officials for bespoke pictures in Amur region, and first happy couple arrives from China.

French photographer takes a snap-shot of everyday life in Eastern Russia and falls in love with 'exotic' region.

Rare historic pictures show Russia's last tsar as the first builder of the Trans-Siberian Railway 125 years ago this month.