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'Irkutsk has the sins, the false hair, and the perfume for which Paris is noted'
Mrs John Clarence Lee, 1914

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French forced to endure London pub in Irkutsk as they are ‘stuck in Siberia’ after emergency landin

Air France Boeing 777 with 282 on board suffered technical failure, then the rescue aircraft sent from Paris was also grounded.

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Snow tsunami shows winter arriving, as pictures show ice halo and noodles in the Siberian cold

The drama, beauty - and absurdity - of our weather.

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Dog rescued after tail and hind legs get frozen on iced lake

Patrol was checking for people stranded on Lake Kenon in suburbs of Chita - and found the marooned animal.

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Teenage dies a hero after saving his cousin from bear attack

Rodion Burakov, 16, distracted beast allowing Boris, 13, to flee - but older boy was mauled to death, his torn body buried by predator.

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25 polar bears plus cubs besiege village of Ryrkaypiy in Chukotka

Locals use rubber bullets and signal rockets to scare predators and prevent attacks on residents.

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Winter is coming
Eira wreckage found
Caught by the lake
Mowgli to Ballerina

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6°
D: 6°
N: 2°

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-21°
D: -21°
N: -18°
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Features

‘Mowgli girl’ who survived alone aged 4 in bear infested wild for 12 nights becomes young ballerina

Amazing Karina Chikitova in 2014 captured the hearts of people around the world after staying alive with her dog in wild: now she is thriving.

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Unique 19th century English steam engine found in the depths of Siberian taiga

This witness to the Siberian gold rush might be the only one left in the world.

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Peek inside the Siberian cave where inter-species love child ‘Denny’ lived 90,000 years ago

13 year old revealed as the daughter of a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father - separate humanoid groups now proven to have crossbred.

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Scary Arctic idols around Vaygach island, the ‘territory of death’

For hundreds of years visitors to this Arctic outpost have been frightened by terrifying totems and human sacrifices. 

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Thailand conquers Siberia as massage revolution reaches even the coldest corners of the world

Thai massage experts impress Russian clients in how they take the stress out of life and restore SPArkle in extreme climate.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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Business

Latest business news and features from across Siberia

Russia woos Thailand with business opportunities in Siberia and Kremlin’s Pacific rim
Thailand to start talks soon on trade deal with Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union
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