Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.

The American fast food chain is on the way into the largest (populated) Big Mac-free territory on the globe: but do the locals want it?

There's no better place to grow than in the towns like my historic Tara, founded in 1594, without traffic jams and supermarkets, but with winter fun and fresh air. 

World's coldest region defies its stereotype. 

Abnormally hot May weather resembles midsummer with air temperatures as high as +35C.

Ambitious new 1billion rouble venture could see advent of ‘gambling tourism’ in Russia as visitors fly in to Altai resort.

Retired paratrooper aged 102 keeps secret how he cast his ballot in Tyumen.

Tornado - first since 1954 - signals freak downpour, opening craters in roads which swallow up cars.