He ekes out a living in the remote village of Dubinka, population 15.
Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.
A new image of a Yeti - or Bigfoot - lurking behind trees is the 'clearest evidence' so far of the creature's existence.
New government list of prohibited activities paves the way for new 'environmentally-safe' small businesses near the lake.
Hot spring summit between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin can be start of 'win-win' relationship.
The Siberian region of Kemerovo has opened an 18km trail to a cave where 'experts' claim the fabled Yeti hangs out.
Sensational underwater treasures - including mummies of Hun-era fashionistas - recaptured from oblivion.
One of the world's largest tin deposits - Pyrkakai - could be sold to business interests from China or Malaysia, reported 'Kommersant' newspaper.
Demands increased on 3 August for a 'state of emergency' to be declared on the world's fifth longest river due to a catastrophic shortage of water.