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

It is a medical fact that children are healthier if they daily run out into the snow in their swimming costumes - and pour a bucket of cold water over their heads.

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

As he turned 94 this month, a museum opened in his home village of Kurya, Altai.

Boy killed 'after lethal infection 'awoke' in human graveyard due to unprecedented heat wave'.

Biggest and 'best' in Russia, it is more like a 'reserve' than a traditional zoo.

An extraordinary adventure, blessed by the Queen of England and the Tsarina of Russia.

In 2012, the residents of Tumul all stopped drinking vodka and other intoxicating drinks as the village went dry...