US, British, German and Australians not permitted ashore in the remote Bay of Providence.

Geysers, active volcanoes, thermal lakes, mountains, Pleistocene glaciers, cascading rivers... and a lot of bears! 

Some 800 workers face 'abyss' of poverty after being made redundant this week from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill.

Flights from east of Russian resumed for the first time since last year's earthquake and tsunami which led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Once part of the longest road in the world, tourist officials launch new initiative to get visitors to experience the pathway that linked West with East.

Economic crisis to blame for delay in plan to breathe new environmentally-friendly life into former Lake Baikal polluter.

First polar bear born at zoo in 40 years separated from heartbroken mother as she gets set for new solo life.

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

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