No official explanations for darkness over swathes of Yakutia amid conspiracy theories of a UFO, new weapons tests, a meteorite, or pollution from wildfires.

Today the Asia Pacific is a vital center of economic development and progressive political influence.

Chinese investment to Russia-much of it in Siberia-has risen 36% compared with last year, but Russian ambassador to Beijing wants to see a far bigger level.

New expedition in Laptev Sea suggests increase in the rate of underwater permafrost degradation.

'Sensational' find of two cubs, the best preserved ever seen in the world, announced today.

Part of Vasyugan Mire - the largest bog in the world - is to become a natural reserve this year, say reports.

The vehicle with Orthodox pilgrims on board flipped into a ditch and overturned down an embankment, falling 'the height of a 5 storey building’.