Rusting Sherman dating from WW2 airlifted all the way across Russia for use in major military parade.

Hotel occupancy down to average 50% in third quarter, with 'sharp drop' in Russian arrivals.

Paws were attached to underside of carriage in Zabaikalsk region.

Dmitry Medvedev promises economic and military development of territory disputed since the end of World War Two.

Once Britain was hailed around the world for its giants of science - figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Alexander Fleming and more recently Stephen Hawking.

One of the giants of science in the Soviet and post-USSR eras, a former president of the Academy of Sciences, died aged 87 after a long illness.

Intriguing finds from archeological excavations in old garrison town of Tara, a key historic staging post to the east.

The Chinese media - and even more the country's social media - saw glamorous new first lady Peng Liyuan as the star of the summit.

Chinese newspaper notices straw man on duty at Amur River watchtower.