The mayor of Vladivostok is fed up with Moscow being asleep when he needs key decisions to be made.

Assembly of Soyuz-2.1a rocket has begun at new cosmodrome as country prepares for new space era.

Inside the new Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East of Russia - exclusive pictures.

Vostochny Cosmodrome will 'improve life in the Far East and upgrade its industrial base'.

As it arrives, cosmodrome is hit by claims it is victim of 'fraud of the century'. 

People begin to mop up their waterlogged homes: but what about the 'abandoned' dogs and cats?

A plan to develop  a 22,000 hectare plantation area for corn and beans is being actively studied by the South Korean government.

Proof of recovery of endangered species after 'historic' sighting of Siberian tiger 2000 km west of its usual habitat.

Challenge to polar doom warning from respected international expert Professor Peter Wadhams of Cambridge University.

Move defies hunters who want to keep shooting the black bear.