Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.

Experts in Tomsk use pioneering techniques to solve crimes.

So far 60 birds saved but they are so thickly covered in oil they cannot fly or swim.

Residents of Krasnoyark take to boats to go to work, while an unusual July snowstorm hits Yakutia.

The 2,750 tonnes cargo of Khabarovsk-born businessman Igor Grechushkin was detained in Lebanon in 2013.

The Russian national carrier is examining a scheme to base a new air operator on its assets Vladivostok Avia and Sakhalin-based SAT Airlines.

One worker seriously injured and panic among nearby residents in secretive community, but public being reassured about incident.

Blast-off was 'successful' but first planned communication session 'failed' and craft did not reach 'target orbit'.