A unique building that twists almost 90 full degrees has been named skyscraper of the year. Towering more than 1,500 feet above St. Petersburg, Russia, Lakhta Center has received Emporis’ 2020 Skyscraper Award, beating out more than 700 buildings under consideration. The real-estate data company named Zaha Hadid’s Leeza Soho in Beijing and 35 Hudson Yards … Read more
A former British Army officer who trained White Helmets volunteers in Syria and died in mysterious circumstances in Istanbul last year was not murdered in an elaborate plot but took his own life, a BBC probe has found. James Le Mesurier, 48, who served in Northern Ireland and Kosovo, threw himself off the roof of … Read more
Russia has today claimed its coronavirus vaccine is 92 per effective, which would make it better than the jab being developed by Pfizer. Declaring early results just two days after the American pharmaceutical company, it said out of 20 infections recorded so far only two were in people who had received a Sputnik V — … Read more
Marion Cotillard has wowed on the November cover of Harper’s Bazaar Russia in a new stunning photoshoot. The French star, 45, looked sensational as she showcased her toned figure in a black bra in a series of striking ensembles shot at Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, France. For one particularly daring look, styled by Jonathan … Read more
Fish fingers anyone? Nail salon notorious for its bizarre designs is slammed for using SHRIMP heads in its latest manicure Russian-based Nail Sunny has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram Prides itself on pushing boundaries with strange manicures Came under attack for the ‘disgusting’ and ‘disrespectful’ crustacean design Previously caused a stir with inch-long talons … Read more
Russian military helicopter is ‘accidentally’ shot down by Azerbaijan forces, killing two crew members and prompting immediate apology to Putin Mi-24 helicopter shot down in Armenia near Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Aircraft was hit by man-portable air defence system at 2.30om on Monday It accompanied convoy to Russia’s military base and third person was injured By Nicole … Read more
Russia claimed today that its controversial Covid-19 vaccine is 90 per cent effective – shortly after Pfizer sparked a wave of optimism around the world by giving the same figure for its own vaccine. Moscow’s so-called Sputnik V jab was approved in August before human trials were complete, prompting criticism from scientists, and today’s news … Read more
GCHQ spies launch cyber counter-attack against anti-vaccine propaganda being spread by Russia The government is determined to tackle anti-vaxxer propaganda spread online GCHQ has launched a new campaign targeting hostile propaganda by Russia Russian propagandists are targeting the Oxford vaccine with monkey memes By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 02:01 GMT, 9 November 2020 | … Read more
Russian city’s rivers run RED from mystery pollution as ducks refuse to swim in the ‘toxic’ water The Iskitimka River has turned beetroot red after an apparent contamination Local officials said the water came from a blocked drain in Kemerovo city Two other Russian rivers have previously suffered similar discolouration By Will Stewart For Mail … Read more
Peers will be told to reveal pay from Russia or China in long-awaited crackdown after damning report on influence over British politics Lords members will have to declare any payments from foreign governments The new rule has been proposed by the intelligence and security committee The move could be set to hit a number of senior … Read more