The German car-maker has picked out Siberia as a key area for growth.
Acrobats from a sports club were killed after driver lost control in poor weather and hit oncoming truck.
Gunman wore a jacket emblazoned with a fascist swastika as he killed two and injured six.
'This is a very good signal to the Russian and international energy markets', Russian president stressed.
Many families with young children among those finding new homes - and hope - in Siberia.
Freak climate conditions sees an abnormally warm November.
Special train - the Eurasian Star - will reopen exotic and historic trail linking China, Mogolia and Russia.
Supplies to EU maintained despite mega-blast with flames 200 metres in the sky, and heat felt 1km from fireball.
French photographer takes a snap-shot of everyday life in Eastern Russia and falls in love with 'exotic' region.