Kara-ool Dopchun-ool - the highest shaman in the Tuva Republic, and also Turkey - explains his role in his own words.

Dmitry Loshagin held for year and a half after remains of naked wife Yulia, 28, found in woods.

Tattooed 2,500-year-old princess found mummified and preserved in permafrost could finally be reburied in special monument.

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.

Pictures prove the gruesome fate of reindeer 'to meet demands for traditional medicines in China and South Korea'.

Darina now on the way to a longed-for normal childhood thanks to pioneering British treatment - and our generous readers.

Vicious daylight attack in city centre leaves locals shocked, despite later apology from ringleader. 

Vice Premier sees scope to make Arctic 'ours forever' with plans to harness resources and help protect fragile environment.

With as few as 70 left in the wild, evidence of poachers targeting species is likely to be a concern.

An open account from a Siberian surrogate mother, who shares her story with Russian 'Public Post' project.