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Articles with tag "Siberia"

Lucky save

4 Russians Saved From Freezing Far North in Chance Encounter

The group was left stranded in the remote Arctic forest after their snowmobiles broke down.
Dam Breaks

15 Killed in Siberian Dam Collapse

Heavy rains weakened a series of dams in Krasnoyarsk region, causing them to burst on Oct. 19, 2019.
back to square one

Siberian Shaman Vows to Resume ‘Putin Exorcism’ Trek Following Extremism Arrest

“In him there is much evil, and he himself embodies the powers of evil, so an exorcism must be done.”
The north remembers

George R. R. Martin Thanks Russian ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans for Jon Snow Figurine

Fans in Siberia created the figurine that resembles an Academy Award to thank him for his work.
psychiatric evaluation

Siberian Shaman Declared 'Insane' After Trek to 'Cast Out' Putin

Gabyshev's lawyers plan to conduct an independent evaluation.
'Feedback loop'

Russian Cities at Risk as Climate Change Accelerates Permafrost Thaw — Report

The IPCC links melting permafrost with a rise in carbon emissions and a threat to people's livelihoods.
Unresolved issues

Hundreds Protest Police Brutality in Far East Russia After Shaman’s Detention

The shaman's followers also plan to continue their cross-country trek from Novosibirsk to Moscow.
Flame out

Siberian Wildfires Are Fully Extinguished, Authorities Say

Fire season remains active across almost all of the country.
Journey over

Russia Sends Shaman en Route to Exorcise Putin to Psychiatric Hospital

"Are they afraid of his shamanic powers?" Amnesty International's Russia director said in a statement condemning his detention.
Journey Interrupted

Siberian Shaman ‘Kidnapped’ While Crossing the Country to ‘Expel’ Putin – Reports

Witnesses said he was apprehended by armed and masked men and that his whereabouts are unknown.
River overrun

Authorities Failed to Prevent Repeat of ‘Historic’ 2013 Floods in Far East Russia, Residents Say

Residents and local officials say the authorities' inaction has made their regions ill-prepared for this summer's floods in the Far East.
we're not ready

Winter Has Come to Russia's Arctic City of Norilsk

Summer seems like it was just yesterday.
Pointing fingers

Russians Blame Siberian Wildfires on Illegal Logging, Authorities’ Inaction – Poll

The fires that have engulfed swathes of Siberia this summer are still burning.
Centerfold controversy

Russian Official Fired Over Playboy Photo Spread

She has been unable to find new employment since the photos were published.
In hot water

Russian Official Calls Siberian Flood Victims 'Bums,' Sparking Backlash – Reports

“You should have seen how they were dressed,” Alashkevich is allegedly heard saying in an audio recording.
Visa violation

U.S. Journalist Fined for Interviewing Russian Environmental Asylum Seekers

Alina Simone was sued by a local mayor after she was spotted filming residents who had asked Canada's prime minister for asylum.
Casualty count

Siberian Ammo Depot Explosions Killed 1 and Wounded 32, Officials Say

Several blasts ripped through the site over the past week, prompting the authorities to evacuate 16,000 residents from nearby areas.
climate emergency

Russia Says Siberian Wildfires Started on Purpose by Illegal Loggers

The fires covered 4.3 million hectares and were releasing nearly as much carbon dioxide into the air as emitted by 36 million cars in a year.
Powder keg

‘Human Error’ Likely Caused Siberian Arms Depot Blast, Official Says

Dramatic footage posted online showed huge explosions on the horizon after a military ammunition depot caught fire.
Explosion

Blast Rocks Siberian Arms Depot, Two Hospitalized

An ammunition depot at the base caught fire and people in the nearby village of Kamenka were being evacuated.
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