Huge economic boost from upgrade to Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian lines.

29 carriages with coal went off the rails on the Trans-Siberian line in Irkutsk region.

The flag they plant on top of the mountain will display all those supporting the project. 

US swimming star hugs the woman who gave her up as disabled child.

Dmitriy Shipilov seized soon after publication of interview with advocate of greater Siberian autonomy.

New scientific discovery of a 'novel type of luciferin' making the Siberian Luminous Earthworm glow in the dark.

'The Siberian pine is just divine: that is the overwhelming verdict of riders hurtling round the thrilling new velodrome at 2012 Olympics', reported Reuters.

Yuri Fedoruk, 22, does the Siberian splits using iconic Soviet-era cars and, unlike Van Damme, without safety lines. 

New survey shows that the kingdom remains a favourite destination for Siberians.

Study of 3.7 million people shows males in the region above norm but females only average