Mongolian Palaeolithic sites in may prove a missing link in the map of these ancient hominins.

Flights late on Thursday and on Friday suffered disruption due to smog caused by blazes in dry woodland made vulnerable by the current heat wave.

Premier Dmitry Medvedev warned it will take two to three weeks to extinguish the fires raging across Siberia.

Developed in Siberia, the new pepper spray will help ward off aggressive animals and help reduce attacks on people.

Despite the cold weather, growers in Irkutsk are managing to sell their own fruit developed in greenhouses and pollinated by foreign bees.

Find included gallbladders of bears and musk deer.

One of country’s most prominent politicians believes the capital should be located further away from its Western borders. 

The former paratrooper, who butchered migrant workers, 'lived in the forest' since tunnelling his way to freedom.