Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

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

Archeologists discovered a new stone bracelet, two sharp pins, a marble ring and fox tooth pendants.

Cornered by local dogs, the animal 'growled' before rescuers saved it.

Exports overseas increase to highest levels in seven years but Russia still slips behind rivals as Asia turns to other countries for wood.

Lifelike model shows the first known plant-eating dinosaur with feathers and scales.

Thousands of rock paintings make remote area the world’s best place to see 5,000 year old alfresco art.

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

11 international terrorism cells 'terminated' in the last two years.