Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia (or Russian Fashion Week before 2011) is one of the main events in Russia’s fashion world and has been held biannually in Moscow for ten years - in early April and mid-October.

Rikers Island is a New York jail notorious for its infamous inmates such as John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman, rapper Tupac Shakur, serial killer David Berkowitz and former International Monetary Fund managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Sputnik's weekly photo gallery presents a selection of pictures that capture the most significant and eye-catching events that happened across the globe during the past seven days.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition shows most fascinating pictures captivated by photographers from around the globe.

Plastic surgeon Julian De Silva conducted special research to find out, which famous women have facial features closest to the ideal.

One of the brightest and most anticipated traditions in advertising and marketing is calendars, which brands and companies actively release, presenting each month as something non-standard, like half-naked people or cute animals.

Sputnik's weekly photo gallery presents a collection of photographs that show the most meaningful and eye-catching events that happened around the world over the past seven days.

When did you last time receive a letter? Not an electronic message but a letter that was written on paper by hand?

Moscow hosted the legendary Comic Con Russia festival which brought together fans of computer and video games, anime and cosplay.

The Moulin Rouge, the French cabaret renowned for its high-kicking Cancan dancers and its flesh-baring ostrich feather and gemstone embellished costumes, celebrates 130 years since it first opened its doors to the public, this week.

Sputnik's weekly photo gallery presents a collection of photographs that show the most meaningful and eye-catching events that happened around the world over the past seven days.

Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant with the theme of environmental awareness. It is one of the Big Four international beauty contests - along with Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International.

While we are struggling to live in harmony, nature tirelessly reminds us of its cruelty and unpredictability. People have become so adapted to everything that happens that sometimes they don’t notice the horrors of the world around them, and their influence is much more destructive for the planet as a whole.

Catwalks have long ceased to be just a place where models demonstrate clothes. Now it is where fashion designers, set designers and models offer a show which often has a touch of theatrical performance.

As we have entered the final day of September, Sputnik invites you to reflect on the start of autumn and recollect the most interesting and landmark events that have taken place in Russia and in other parts of the world.

Sputnik's weekly photo gallery presents a collection of pictures that show the most significant and eye-catching events that happened around the world during the past seven days.

As part of Paris Fashion Week, the French lingerie brand Etam has unveiled a new collection. The most fascinating images of the show are gathered for you in this Sputnik photo gallery.

Though summer has gone there is no need for autumn blues: even if the weather could have been better, there are plenty of places to visit. But if you must insist on spending some time in a melancholic mood then at least choose the most picturesque surroundings.

Lionel Messi, Barcelona football club's star forward, received the 2019 Best FIFA Men's Player award on Monday.

The mummies in the two sarcophagi belong to Sennedjem, a senior official of the New Kingdom of Egypt, who served as the overseer of the workers at a necropolis, and one of his wives.