Longest established Irish pub in Novosibirsk. Formerly 'Beer Mug', it was also the first Irish pub opened east of Urals in 1997. 

Certainly worth a visit, even for a quick pint of - always fresh - Guinness.

It is only a short walk up the Krasniy Prospect from Lenin Square, where the Opera and Ballet is; two rooms, sitting up to 60 people, get crowded on weekends, when popular local bands play live music. 

Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.

A new born baby was rescued from a morgue in Ulan-Ude after shocked staff realised the tiny boy was alive. 

'Global warming' behind major change in arrivals from Omsk to Pacific.

It is as great a nightmare as any parent can face: you love the daughter you have raised, but you suddenly discover she is not yours.

Pet Druzhok was evacuated but swam back to stand on the doorstep of his waterlogged house, holding back the tide.

After 1,907 kilometre odyssey, crossbreed is back home to his day job keeping polar bears at bay in remote weather station. 

Following a 'sighting' by local official, hunters reveal 'footprints' that do not belong to bear or any other known creature.