Now male hunter claims he killed the bears in 'life or death' act to save her.

Mysterious 'lakes of black oily liquid' found near Nizhnevartovsk.

Japanese companies consider investment in railway extension via islands of Sakhalin and Hokkaido.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US secretary of state John Kerry will attend the May 14-15 Arctic Council in Kiruna, Sweden.

Baby big cat was only four or five months old, sparking concern for the animal’s mother and any siblings.

First shipment leaves from Yamal Peninsula across the roof of the world as tankers head through the Northern Sea Route for first time.

Shocking puce water as nearby nickel processing plant says cause is decades of contamination in Soviet times which company is working to overcome.

Her ancient tattoo is a showpiece of the glittering opening ceremony for the Sochi Paralympics.

Runaway duo blocks traffic in the centre of the city as they splash in the snow.