But further development unlikely unless authorities improve infrastructure at 'Siberian Coin' gambling zone.

Plane, three fire trains and 5,000 people fighting as dry grass ignites 'like gunpowder'.

How people use the extreme cold to 'freeze dry' clothes. 

After 1,907 kilometre odyssey, crossbreed is back home to his day job keeping polar bears at bay in remote weather station. 

This famous ballet troupe toured the UK, becoming unique cultural ambassadors and putting their native Krasnoyarsk on the map in the West.

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

Aircraft had been flying as part of a test flight following an engine change when it came down.

Exceptionally heavy snow falls lead to hunger and death for hardy animals. 

At least 6 are believed to have the virulent intestinal form of the disease from which one boy has already died.

Stranded on Teletskoye Lake in the Altai Mountains, bird's only hope of survival is to be caught and put in a zoo.