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Named after the Russian word for 'crosses' -- in homage to its shape -- the jail's red-brick walls loom ominously over the banks of the Neva river

Russia sells famed imperial prison at auction

21 February 2025

The original Liberty Savings and Loan building -- now Chase -- in Los Angeles, designed by architect Kurt Meyer and completed in 1966, is an example of Brutalist architecture

What is Brutalism? And why do architects hate 'The Brutalist'?

21 February 2025

'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon was initially hailed as a breakthrough

Oscar setback, Trump cast shadow over queer film

21 February 2025

Barcelona's German coach Hansi Flick criticised the abuse of referees in Spain after title rivals Real Madrid criticised them

Barcelona's Flick upset by referee harassment

21 February 2025

Bethany Haines spoke at the Paris trial of some of her murdered father's presumed jihadist jailers

Daughter of British IS victim reads last texts to him at France trial

21 February 2025

French prosecutors have been investigating around 100 complaints of alleged violence, sexual assault and rape at the Notre-Dame de Betharram school in southwestern France

French PM under growing pressure over Catholic school abuse claims

21 February 2025

SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago

SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago

AngloGold Ashanti Hospital allegedly not used for intended purpose after third COVID-19 wave

21 February 2025

Etna's current lava flow is due to a so-called "effusive eruption".

Ill-prepared trekkers swarm Mt Etna for high-altitude selfies

21 February 2025

A brown bear on the loose after injuring four people in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, in 2021

Japan cabinet approves 'emergency' urban bear shootings

21 February 2025

Alice Robinson was quickest on the first run in the women's giant slalom in Sestriere

Kiwi Robinson leads World Cup giant slalom in Sestriere

21 February 2025

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