An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific that hit Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of ...

Researchers have found evidence of an Ottoman fortress in the Black Sea city of Odesa that had long proved elusive.

Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

The formation of the Russian state is a story of expansion, alliances, and cultural transformation. It begins in the 9th ...