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Beginning on September 14, for six days Madrid was the epicenter of Spanish fashion. Let’s take a glimpse at the impressive creations presented by gorgeous ladies during the 2017 Madrid Fashion Week.

Zapad 2017, the large-scale war games that are jointly held by Russian and Belarussian troops, are in full swing. Let’s take a look at the audacious servicemen perfecting their skills during the ongoing strategic military exercises.

On Saturday, September 16, the world's largest beer festival kicked off in Munich, with the city mayor tapping the first keg at noon. Check out the highlights of the opening days of this year’s Oktoberfest in Spunik’s photo gallery.

From September 15 till September 17 the Russian city of Vladivostok hosted the first Vladivostok International Auto Show (VIAS 2017), held on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Primring D1 Grand Prix and supported by Tokyo Motor Show.

Life in the recently liberated city of Deir ez-Zor is slowly returning back to normal, as soldiers of the Syrian Arab Army continue to press on to liberate the rest of the province from the clutches of Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) terrorists.

From the Moscow’s City Day celebrations and the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, to 9/11 16th anniversary and Hurricane Irma — take a look at this week's events in Sputnik's photo gallery.

The 67th International Motor Show opened its doors in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on September 12 to demonstrate game-changing cars and the latest mobility concepts – check them out in Sputnik’s photo gallery.

Take a look at the newest edition to the Russian capital, Zaryadye Park, which stuns and amazes with its breathtaking landscapes, fresh architectural designs and amusing attractions.

Young Russian girls who aimed to become military pilots are one step closer to their dream. On September 10, for the first time in its history, Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School kicked off admissions testing for women.

The 97th Miss America Competition was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 10, 2017. Sputnik’s gallery offers you a sneak peek at the flawless contestants of this year’s annual pageant.

While cat cafes aren't exactly a novel trend in Japan, a railway operator and an animal rescue group managed to come up with a new take on the concept - a train cat cafe!

Famous guidebook and reference publisher Rough Guides has compiled a list of the 20 most beautiful countries in the world, ranked according to their readers' submissions.

From Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum and the Miss Haiti 2017 beauty pageant, to Hurricane Irma and student protests in Chile – take a look at this week's events in Sputnik's photo gallery.

Pyongyang’s residents and servicemen took part in a massive celebration dedicated to the successful test of a hydrogen bomb that could be loaded onto an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Judges of the 2017 Bird Photographer of the Year, a UK-based contest among bird photographers, have announced the names of the winners. This year’s competition received thousands of entries from more than 50 countries. Enjoy BPOTY’s most breathtaking bird photography in Sputnik’s photo gallery.

Elegant sports cars and an adrenaline rush are not the only things that attract numerous fans to car racing championships. Take a look at grid girls – beautiful ladies who can be seen strolling along the pit lane before the race starts.

On September 2, 84 wives and moms competed for the crown at the International Convention Center in the South African city of Durban. Take a glimpse of the Mrs. Universe 2017 pageant finale in Sputnik’s photo gallery.

Vladivostok is a city in Russia’s Primorsky Krai. It’s located on the Golden Horn Bay, near the border with China and North Korea.

Rossiya Segodnya photo correspondent Ilya Pitalev produced a series of remarkable pictures as he chronicled his journey to Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

From Russia’s Army 2017 International Military-Technical Forum and the Mayweather-McGregor boxing bout, to hurricane Harvey’s aftermath in Texas and the tropical storm Pakhar in Hong Kong – take a look at this week's events in Sputnik's photo gallery.