Defences were breached in Komsomolsk-on-Amur engulfing several villages, as forced evacuation rise.

This year sees the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov, the Russian royal family thrown on the scrapheap of history in 1917.

Congratulations to South Korean photographer Choi Kisoon for getting unique footage.

Dramatic video shows the bird staying put in clouds of caustic smoke.

Emergencies minister Vladimir Puchkov vows: 'We will defend both the city and the factories'.

Roe deer somehow wandered onto a frozen lake but couldn't get off again.

Geologists say as much as 44.8 billion roubles-worth has been found in valley to the north of famous range.

The Arctic was at the centre of world's attention in recent years, with the Nordic countries now on a steady, but a serious race for dominance in the region.

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

Renowned scientist says temperatures could 'rise twice faster' in Yakutia than the rest of the world.