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But for many Russians, he gave away an empire, and ushered in the humiliating chaos of the 1990s. We ask about the legacy of a leader who outlived his time in power by 30 years before passing on Tuesday at the age of 91.
But first, Angola is on the eve of the most competitive election in its history. President Joao Lourenço of the long-ruling MPLA is seeking a second term but faces a strong challenge from the UNITA opposition bloc. FRANCE 24's Clément Bonnerot reports.
Analysis: the Frenchwoman played a huge role in establishing the first Women's World Games 100 years ago this month
Earlier this year, the remains of a 3,400-year-old city emerged from a reservoir in Iraq after months of extreme drought.
Before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1575, Luanda was a trading outpost for the great Kongo and Ndongo Kingdoms. Five centuries later, the city of Luanda is rediscovering, confronting and embracing its past and hoping to establish itself as one of the most historic cities on the African continent – especially for those among the global Angolan Diaspora.
A German museum has agreed to return a collection of Namibian antiquities on an indefinite loan.
Cosa Nostra (Italian for "our thing") is also nicknamed "The octopus" for its ability to infiltrate all aspects of society. The Sicilian mafia spread from Italy to the US in the 20th century, taking root in major cities like Chicago and New York, the latter famously depicted in the "Godfather" films. The mafia remains active, with thousands of members. But it is hated by many Sicilians for its extortion of "pizzo": protection money from businesses. Today, the fight against them continues.
First presented as a mutiny, historical research now appears to show the deadly shooting in Senegal was a response to the African troops' demands of receiving their pay. How many were killed? Who gave the order? Where are the bodies?