When Darina was born 3 years ago without lips and a chin, her mother lost consciousness from shock, and soon her family disowned the child.

He is believed to be 20, born in the wild, never went to school, received no vaccinations, and was cut off from civilisation.

The famously clear waters of Baikal - the world's deepest and oldest lake - are under threat from tourists, says leading scientist Maxim Timofeyev.

Aged 20, he never went to school but is confident he will easily pass university entrance exams.

Huge damage wrought by forest fires is sparked by failure to apply safety laws, complained Yuri Chaika.

Journalist Kate Baklitskaya today begins an epic 3 month tour of some of Siberia's most iconic places.

Operator MTS plugs in key northern communities to fast mobile internet.

New discovery of rare crystal Rosenbergite at 'burning ice' site where earth is hot despite temperatures of minus 35C.

Drivers in the Far East of Russia could receive a discount on new Russian-manufactured Japanese cars.

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