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'The Eastern Section of the Great Vasyugan Mire has been nominated for the Unesco World Heritage List'
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The world’s most unusual beach is a glacier in Russia’s Kingdom of Permafrost

Today it's +32C in Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city, and locals escape heatwave like true Siberians - by chilling on ice.

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Survivor of river tragedy overwhelmed with grief after losing wife and children on way to wedding

Off-road vehicle was swept away by swirling flow killing 7 children and 3 adults - including the bridegroom who was driving the jeep.

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Tragedy as 9 killed including 7 children as their vehicle is swept away as they cross river in Tuva

Members of two families perished and others are missing as emergency services scrambled to the scene.

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Tragedy as British tourist, 69, dies in motorbike accident on Road of Bones

Graham Vavangas collided with Scania tanker, say police in Yakutia.

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Pristine Siberian Maldives offers stunning beach views…but the pollution can damage your health

A favourite for glamorous pictures by Instragram fans yet visitors are warned to take extreme care.

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Darina travels to new life
Polar bear in Norilsk
New Tunguska
Long obsidian way

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Race against time and waves as Russian archaeologists rescue Siberia’s remarkable Atlantis

Sensational underwater treasures - including mummies of Hun-era fashionistas - recaptured from oblivion.

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Siberian hermit, 75, who ‘lives in 18th century’ refuses to be moved by Space Age

Agafya Lykova rejects leaving her remote house even though debris from coming rocket launch could fall dangerously close.

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Ice tsunami in the extreme north of Russia means summer is finally here

Residents of Dudinka share this impressive - ok, scary! - video of ice breaking on the Yenisei River.

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Revealed: the sophisticated techniques of ancient artists who created these fantastical images

Scientists unlock intriguing 5,000-year-old secrets of prehistoric illustrators behind Karakol stunning artwork.

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Ryzhik the Siberian cat who refuses to be defeated by frostbite

The pet lost all four paws in January in -40C cold in Tomsk, but video shows him walking again with artificial titanium limbs.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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