Secret KGB documents and a book by ex-FSB colonel kickstart 100 year old search for missing Romanov treasures and valuables.

At least 138 miners brought safely to surface of Alrosa's Mir complex with hopes of getting remaining men out alive.

But there are questions over privatisation of mining giant Alrosa, the world's largest producer.

Experts give their macabre verdict on mummified remains after speculation a new type of dinosaur had been found. 

Gems and precious metals rain over Russia’s coldest region as police and secret services stage emergency search.

Appalling conditions in Alrosa's Mir mine forces end to search on submerged level 310 some 11 days after devastating flood.

A new type of dinosaur? A predator, like a wolverine? Scientists puzzle over the new discovery.

Alexander Smelov, 55, killed in his office in Yakutsk.

Two more members of team miraculously survive after being lost in taiga for ‘weeks’ after their ATV ‘sank in river’.

After 5 days still no sign of lost workers but search continues round the clock as relatives wait and pray.