Articles with tag "Siberia"

Natural disaster

Siberia Wildfires Claim First Casualty as Losses Mount

The fires have caused $15.4 million in damage.
A for effort

Russian City Thanks Local Boy for Filling Pothole With Toy Shovel

A classic David and Goliath tale.
In Photos

Siberia Rushes to Extinguish Fast-Spreading Wildfires

The fires, which were swept in from Mongolia by high winds, have caused almost $9.4 million in damage.
dressed to impress

Costumed Siberian Skiers Glide on Water for End-of-Winter Extravaganza

The skiers and snowboarders of Siberia love a good costume party on the slopes.
Prehistoric comeback

Russian Scientists Find Liquid Blood in Extinct Siberian Foal Dating Back 42K Years

The blood could be used to clone a species of horse which went extinct 4,000 years ago.
Out of work

Siberian Region Bans Migrant Workers Amid Tensions Over Rape Case

The Siberian republic of Sakha has been rocked by anti-migrant protests and sentiments in recent weeks.
Sexism

Russian Teacher Forced to Step Down Over ‘Prostitute’ Dress

The school director called her a “stain on the reputation of the school” and said that her behavior encourages “pedophilia.”
Shut down

Siberian City Grinds to a Halt After Locals Protest Rape Linked to Migrant

Local police have vowed to crack down on “the instigators of ethnic strife.”
Smack cam

First-Ever ‘Slapping Championship’ Comes to Siberia

Because nothing says "I respect you" like a firm slap across the face.
Heightened tensions

Siberian City Holds Unauthorized Protest After Rape Blamed on Migrants

In a statement, the local Investigative Committee said that "crime has no nationality."
Bear business

Brown Bear Filmed Raiding Siberian Hut, Ripping Newspaper

Journalism can't catch a break.
meanwhile

Trucks Sink into Icy Siberian River, Get Stuck For Weeks

According to The Siberian Times, the drivers of the trucks have set up camp next to the vehicles on the ice.
Frosty Work

Siberian Freighters Forced to Defreeze Ships in Minus 50 C

Repairs continue in the winter, when the river is frozen and the ships are wedged tight in the ice.
Siberia

Plane Ladder Collapses in Siberia, Injuring Passengers

Footage of the incident showed passengers boarding a flight when the ladder’s platform suddenly buckled.
Protest

Disgruntled Siberian Cycles in -40 C Against Bus Fare Hikes

“We recommend Nikita and all residents of Surgut to dress warmer and get to school and work using safer routes,” the mayor’s office said.
Siberia

Siberian Man in Underwear Rides Excavator Bucket in -40 C, Douses Himself in Ice Water

A local miner performed the stunt between powerlifting and armwrestling competitions at a Siberian strongman festival.
Siberia

Spanish Cyclist Rescued in Siberia After Spending Night in -50 C in Summer Tent

The man is reportedly stranded in Siberia with no tickets back to Moscow until January.
Siberia

Putin Makes Vladivostok the Capital of Russia’s Far East, Replacing Khabarovsk

The mayor of Khabarovsk and the governor of the region had publicly expressed their opposition to the proposal.
Siberia

Hungry Siberian Beaver Leaves Hundreds of Locals Without Electricity

An angry beaver finally got his revenge.
Siberia

Siberian Transport Police Show Off Dance Moves in New Music Video

The 3-minute dance track features uniformed land, sea and air police officers lip-syncing to lyrics about their jobs and making stiff gestures with their...
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