The Shanghai Grand Opera House opened its doors in October, attracting attention not only as performance halls, but also as an urban space. The building was designed by Norwegian firm Snøhetta, which won the competition for construction 10 years ago. Looks like a building with a staircase-"fan" on the banks of the Huangpu River - in photos
Indonesia has been battling forest fires for weeks, with smog and air pollution reaching Malaysia and Singapore. In October, the air on the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra became amber hue. The authorities resort to various firefighting technologies - from cloud seeding to dry ice. Situation - in the photo gallery RBC
The British Museum of Natural History has announced the results of a wildlife photography contest. The victory was won by Italian photographer Federico Veronesi with a picture in which an elephant carries a dead cub. This and other best works of the competition - in the photo gallery RBC
In France, protests by high school students continue to demand better learning conditions. The actions, including the blocking of schools, have been going on for several days. They are accompanied by riots and arson. Students have already joined the students. Situation at the site of protests - in photos
Actress and widow of Vladimir Vysotsky has died in France at the age of 88. She was born in a family of Russian immigrants and from childhood played in films, in marriage to the bard she lived for 10 years - until his death in 1980. The life and work of the actress in photos
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