The fatal accident was some 200km east of Tyumen in Siberia when an oncoming car struck a 1970 Chevrolet C10 driven by Emma Wilkinson, 47.

Police say he hanged himself but his grieving wife does not believe he would take his own life.

Armed man guns down a nun and worshiper during prayers on Sunday. 

French photographer takes a snap-shot of everyday life in Eastern Russia and falls in love with 'exotic' region.

Night blaze engulfs Siberian centre despite prompt response by fire service.

Law enforcement officers sought to 'force confessions from students' in case of US citizen Colin Madsen, found dead in Buryatia.

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

Students were shown the dead beast in latest case of the hungry wild animals encroaching villages.

Three girls in coma after using lethal designer narcotics during their game.