Taking the Plunge on Epiphany

Millions of believers across the country joined in celebrations of one of the two main festivals in Islam.

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake wiped out the oil-producing town of Neftegorsk.

States of emergency have been declared in the republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky region as wildfires blaze across the regions.

Joined by over two dozen foreign leaders, President Vladimir Putin oversaw the parade of over 11,000 Russian soldiers and members of the security services...