Horror of seven-year-old girl sexually abused by uncle for 52,000 roubles as woman aimed to clear debts.

Siberia's hotel revolution is growing apace with work underway on a top of the range property. 

The luxurious new 175-room Marriott is changing the face of the city in readiness for a 2014 opening. 

The freeze is so deep that horses - and even Rudolph - is brought indoors to warm up.

McDonalds comes to town but Burger King is already here in Novosibirsk.

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

An extraordinary adventure, blessed by the Queen of England and the Tsarina of Russia.

Pictures show child from Middle Ages as he is unwrapped after his remains were 'accidentally preserved' close to Arctic.