Secret KGB documents and a book by ex-FSB colonel kickstart 100 year old search for missing Romanov treasures and valuables.

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

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.

Brazen animal expects anglers to feed her.

Headless statue of revolutionary lost its torso in latest mishap.

Nurse Elena is coaled over after receiving 5 tons of coal for shedding 35 kilograms.

Success for Liza Alert as snowmobile pair are tracked with help from people hundreds of kilometres away.

International bookmaker Paddy Power is offering odds of 100/1 that the Siberian Yeti will be found by the end of 2012. 

Siberian night sky illuminated by launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan.