Discovery of 5th century remains from Tashtyk people known for their elaborate funeral rites.

The Mi-8 with 25 passengers and a crew of three on board crash landed some 45 km into a flight, said early reports.

Falling in love with a city starts with finding a place where you feel at home.

Like a Russian nesting doll, one diamond is inside another.

Organisers will soon take entries for the 2012 race - officially known as the 'Crawlers' Competition'.

A desperate rescue mission saved four people - but up to 24 are feared dead in the air tragedy in the Sakha Republic. 

Tributes to the dead and prayers for the 34 injured including 27 students, acrobats with a Nefteyugansk sports club.

Preserved by ice, the 25 year old ancient woman covered in tattoos used cannabis to cope with her ravaging illness.

Dmitry Medvedev rejected plans to set up a State corporation to run the economy in eastern Siberia and the Far East.