Intrigue over visit and whether it heralds future business co-operation.

Another success in major operation to clamp down on illegal batches of luxury food during fishing season in Siberia.

He confessed that he and a friend cannibalised another member of their group who died in the extreme cold, say investigators.

Vladimir Putin's supporters beaten in Siberian region.

'The Siberian pine is just divine: that is the overwhelming verdict of riders hurtling round the thrilling new velodrome at 2012 Olympics', reported Reuters.

Businessman Vladislav Doronin - former partner of model Naomi Campbell - to deliver the award.

Ancient 'wealthy' young woman was found laid to rest with her horse and weapons by workers who accidentally dug up her burial mound.

In the most extreme conditions, the unimaginable can happen.