When Darina was born 3 years ago without lips and a chin, her mother lost consciousness from shock, and soon her family disowned the child.

Student ran away to Syria with sinister 'recruiter' who wanted her as his 4th wife: now she posts 'vile' messages praising Airbus and Paris terrorists.

Venison exports will 'increase' despite first anthrax outbreak in 70 years, but scientists remain adamant: Herd numbers must fall further.

The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.

The second largest city of the Russian Far East faces nervous hours and days to see if its dikes hold back the deluge.

Russian president hints at possible future 'compromises' on dispute over the islands, as 2nd Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok.

Blocks of soil and ice thrown hundreds of metres from epicentre of the funnel at the Yamal peninsula.