Avelina Antsiferova fulfilled her life's dream when she sat in cockpit of wartime Douglas C-47, 69 years after kissing her papa goodbye for last time.

Southern Siberia hit by punishing flames causing death and destruction.

Smiling five-year-old saved by her dog too shy to speak about how she survived in wild infested with bears and wolves.

In the most extreme conditions, the unimaginable can happen. 

Agafya Lykova, 71, airlifted to hospital after suffering 'acute pains' in intense cold at her forest home more than 100 km from nearest town.

A study suggests cannabis, magic mushrooms and ecstatic dancing was used as ancient anaesthetic.

Charting wonderful friendships and shedding light on a region little known and understood by the West, James dreams of a best-seller with his travel memoirs.

Emaciated animal walked 1500km south and away from Arctic Ocean, searching for food.