But notorious 'chessboard murderer' was 'ditched by his prospective bride' though he refuses to believe he was dumped.

Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!

A ceremony was held to begin work at Sabetta port which will be used to export liquefied natural gas. 

Will no-one save Gustav Backmann’s unique Arctic fish freezer designed to maintain a temperature of between -12C to -14C all year round?

'Early stage' talks on a deal between Gazprom and BP to build an extension to the Nord Stream gas pipe enabling major Russian supplies to reach the UK.

Expedition finds shocking evidence of illegal hunting of Russian Red Book animals.

Supplies to EU maintained despite mega-blast with flames 200 metres in the sky, and heat felt 1km from fireball.

Local reindeer herder witnessed the tundra explosion that led to birth of new hole in river.

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.