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Former political prisoners have held other reunions since the Soviet system collapsed, but this one was special. The survivors were gathered for the formal dedication of the camp’s rebuilt main barracks as a memorial to those who perished in the gulag – somewhere between 12 million and 20 million people over 74 years. Like Buchenwald and Auschwitz before it, Perm-36 is being transformed into a place of learning and silent prayer-the first such memorial at a former prison camp in a nation still struggling to come to terms with the legacy of Stalinism....

Lin might no longer be in the starring role he once filled in New York, but in Thursday’s 109-106 Rockets victory, he was hardly a subplot. He came up huge for Houston in the fourth quarter when he was most needed. James Harden led the team with 36 points, and Chandler Parsons had 22, but it was Lin’s 12 points in the final period that kept the Knicks at bay and pushed the Rockets to the win....

In a clip that has gone viral across social media, the musician, 28, was shown walking along a waterfront road in Dominican Republic surrounded by what appeared to be his entourage and a small group of excited fans. As one woman took footage of herself while walking beside Bad Bunny, the rapper—whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio—grabbed her phone and tossed it across the street and into the water as he continued to stroll....

Barcelona and Alaves played the last official match at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday, with the Catalans lifting the Copa del Rey a week after Atletico said goodbye to their old home with victory over Athletic. Luis Enrique is one of Barca’s greats The club will complete their move to the Wanda Metropolitano at the start of the 2017-18 campaign, although there is some doubt whether Griezmann will be among their numbers as rumours over a transfer to United continue to escalate....

The Cote d’Ivoire centre-back has not featured for United’s first team since December 31, 2016 due to Africa Cup of Nations duty, but after his country’s early exit from the competition last week he returned to Manchester. Man Utd make Griezmann top target However, in his first run-out since landing back in the UK, he limped out of the under-23 fixture in the 58th minute after suffering a knock to the ankle in making a run down the right which eventually led to the penalty from which United equalised....

Bale was substituted during the second half of last week’s 2-1 victory over the Bundesliga champions at the Allianz Arena and sat out the 3-2 win at Sporting Gijon in LaLiga on Saturday. Neville slams silent Conte The Wales forward was sidelined for three months due to ankle tendon surgery this season and was also laid low by calf issues last term. As such, Zidane is not willing to take any unnecessary risks with the 27-year-old....

The fashion house’s latest eyebrow-raising accessory is a collaboration with Frito-Lay and reported to come with a price tag of $1,800, according to Hypebeast. The Potato Chip Bag Clutch comes in yellow, red, green and blue, mimicking the graphics of the snack’s various flavors. “Balenciaga” branding will replace flavor names, but otherwise, the shiny, crinkly-textured purse could easily be mistaken for a real bag of chips. Although it looks like plastic, the handbag is made of leather with a metallic silver lining and zip closure at the top....

The artist’s Instagram account posted two images of the piece, featuring a stencil work of a child holding a slingshot up towards an explosion of bright red flowers, which form a relief work protruding out from the wall, at around midnight. He also posted an image of the new artwork to his website. The latest work of the famously mysterious artist has already garnered much attention, with locals in the Barton Hill neighborhood paying a visit to the site on Marsh Lane, the street where the work is located....

Things looked bad for Banyana when Barba Banda scored the opening goal for Shepolopolo in the 21st minute before increasing their lead on the stroke of half-time through Grace Chanda. Zambia grabbed their third in the 73rd minute and it appeared the match was over as a contest. Just six minutes into the second half, Shepolopolo was awarded a penalty after the referee adjudged defender Noko Matlou to have fouled Chanda....

The “No Problem” rapper was the latest celebrity to take a ride with James Corden on Carpool Karaoke Tuesday night, and in between songs Chance spoke about his relationship with the Obamas and Jay-Z. It turns out that getting a call from either 44 or Hova is a stringent process. “I don’t have a number for [Obama], but I have a number for him … I have a person that I can call that will say, ‘OK, I’ll have him call you....

Guests will have access to the infinity pool that comes with loungers and a Barbie DJ booth. The upper deck features a sports court and meditation terrace. Guests can play dress-up with Barbie looks in the walk-in closet and can get creative in the hobby room. Then in the evening, there’s a fully stocked kitchen to prepare a meal that can be enjoyed in the outdoor dining area. Later, they can watch a movie at the home cinema....

A topsy-turvy encounter in the Spanish capital delivered five goals, including a last-gasp winner, a red card and more records for a mercurial Argentine playmaker. Do Real Madrid respect Messi? Messi became the leading goalscorer in La Liga Clasico encounters, while also reaching 500 efforts in all competitions for Barca. He reached that landmark with a stoppage-time effort to snatch a 3-2 victory, and nobody at Camp Nou is about to let Madrid forget an iconic image from the evening as Messi celebrated his dramatic strike....

A 12-0 victory over Eldense proved to be the final straw for their demoralised foes, with the decision taken to cease all sporting activity. Neymar reaches 100 Barca goals Barca were in unforgiving mood on Saturday as they swept their way to a crushing win. It took them just seven minutes to open the scoring, and the goals flowed steadily from that point. Dani Romera and Jesus Alfaro helped themselves to first-half hat-tricks, while Alex Carbonell, Gerard Gumbau, Alberto Perea, Kaptoum, Marc Cardona and Nacho Abeledo also got in on the act....

The Argentine committed his future to the club in November after coming perilously close to the time at which he could have started to negotiate with other sides, given his previous deal was up in June 2018. Included in the fresh terms, which run until 2021, is a €700m release clause designed to put rivals off making a move for the club icon, just as Paris Saint-Germain did to sign Neymar for €222m last August – a fee that many thought was impossible....

Chapecoense players, backroom staff and officials were among the victims when a flight carrying them to the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional crashed in Colombia. Ranieri, Santos and Zidane up for Coach of the Year Head coach Caio Junior was among the 71 people who died and the Chapeco side have turned to Mancini to take his place. The 50-year-old, who has previously been in charge at clubs such as Gremio, Santos, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Botafogo, will start work on December 19....

However, some sides will be far happier than others after Monday’s ceremony in Nyon. Below, Goal runs through the winners and losers from the draw… WINNERS: THE MANCHESTER CLUBS As if the confidence boost of beating neighbours Manchester United on their own patch on Sunday was not enough, within 24 hours Manchester City were handed the relatively straight-forward task of facing Basel in the last 16. With an 11-point lead in the Premier League already Pep Guardiola should find himself in a position to rotate his squad in February, allowing him to prioritise the challenge ahead of City in Europe....

Nevertheless, despite the distraction of Neymar’s departure, new coach Ernesto Valverde will aim to help Barca re-claim the two prizes they value the most next season having only managed to win the Copa del Rey in last term. The latest Barca transfer rumours They got an early chance to test themselves against top opposition in the International Champions Cup, which will took place in late July, including a crunch clash against bitter rivals Real Madrid....

The Argentina star saw his spot-kick saved by Fernando Pacheco in the 39th minute as the home side kept Barca frustrated during a goalless first half at Mendizorroza. However, Messi scored twice after the break to secure a second win in two LaLiga games for Ernesto Valverde’s side and become the first player to surpass 350 goals in Spain’s top flight. And Rakitic hailed his side for the way they refused to panic following Messi’s first-half miss....

Meanwhile, social snap regular Paul Pogba showed off some silky touches in France training while his former side Juventus tried its hand at the mannequin challenge. Check out Goal’s social snap above to find out how the Serie A champions got on!