The rare predator was caught after weeks of wandering into a village in Russian Far East.

Historic cities of Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk ideal to connect country to buoyant Asian markets.

Alrosa to announce timetable within two weeks, with exchange likely open by 2016.

Bones found in 2008 are finally examined and found to belong to a giant monster that roamed the Earth 100 million years ago.

But rare disease that affects just 50 people worldwide is not holding Roman back as he looks for a career in the financial market.

Vets failed to save bullterrier who kept his master warm on cold nights as pair avoided attack by bears and wolves.

Spectacular falling meteorite fragments struck the Chelyabinsk region on Friday morning exploding in the atmosphere and crashing to the ground.

Ancient mummy preserved by permafrost dressed up for her debut 21st century appearance despite calls for solemn reburial from native peoples.

Futuristic Khanty-Mansiysk gives a new image to Siberia ahead of shale revolution.