Sport Michael Masi replaced as Formula 1 race director after controversy Masi's safety car decision allowed Max Verstappen to win the 2021 F1 World Championship on the final lap of the final race. 17/02/2022
USA Biden ready to nominate 'long overdue' black woman to US Supreme Court No black woman has ever served on the high court. But the decision is also coming at a critical time of national reckoning over race and gender inequality. 27/01/2022
Destinations Swiss ski resort celebrates 100th anniversary of the slalom The first-ever timed slalom ski race was organised in Mürren in January 1922. 15/01/2022
Greece Hundreds of would-be Santa Claus run down Athens to raise money This year's Santa Run was the first since 2019 after the event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. 13/12/2021
Experiences Watch as runners race down the world’s most notorious ski slope The Descent is a 350 metre race down the world’s toughest ski slope in the beautiful Austrian Alps. 07/10/2021
USA Derek Chauvin to be sentenced over George Floyd's murder The former Minneapolis police officer faces up to 40 years in prison for his conviction of second-degree unintentional murder. 25/06/2021
Green News European Green Deal accused of ‘green colonialism’ in new report Concerns are being raised about the European Green Deal’s failure to recognise communities of colour in Europe and the Global South. 04/06/2021
View George Floyd's death lifted veil on racism in Europe's policing | View "George Floyd’s murder was a turning point in Europe’s history by lifting the veil on racism within policing." 25/05/2021
United Kingdom Oxford University to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes Oriel College said removing the statue of Cecil Rhodes, one of the architects of segregation in southern Africa, would be too costly. 20/05/2021
USA President Joe Biden praying for 'right' verdict in Derek Chauvin trial US President Joe Biden says he believes that the evidence in Derek Chauvin's trial is "overwhelming" and he is praying for the "right" outcome. 20/04/2021
USA Protesters confront police near Minneapolis after black man shot Protesters gathered outside a police station after the family of a 20-year-old Minnesota man said he was shot by police and later died. 12/04/2021
USA Police body cam video shows George Floyd struggle, then takedown George Floyd's struggle with three police officers trying to arrest him, seen on body-camera video, included Floyd's panicky cries of “I'm sorry, I'm sorry” and “I'm claustrophobic!” as the officers tried to push Floyd into the back of a police car. 01/04/2021
USA Witnesses say they saw George Floyd 'slowly fade away' A witness said he saw George Floyd struggle for air and "slowly fade away...like a fish in a bag" as police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee on the man's neck during his arrest. 30/03/2021
USA Who is US vice president Kamala Harris? The top ranks of American politics have historically been dominated by men, almost all of them white. That's now coming to an end. 20/01/2021
Sport Jules Verne Trophy: Attempt at record round-the-world sailing underway A crew of six has set sail from France in an attempt to win the Jules Verne Trophy for sailing around the world in the shortest time. 10/01/2021
no comment Palestinians take part in wheelchair marathon to mark disability day Palestinians took part in a wheelchair marathon to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Gaza City. 03/12/2020
Eco-Innovation World’s first electric boat race series takes to the seas in Monaco The design of the boats was inspired by Star Wars. 25/09/2020
Travel News The return of traditional camel racing to Egypt's Sinai desert Camel racing is a popular traditional sport in many Arab countries and for the Bedouins of the South Sinai desert, its an important way of keeping a traditional heritage alive 21/09/2020
no comment Watch: South Korea transforms closed mountain highway into luge track The sledges can travel at speeds of up to 60kmph - and with the wind behind them, even faster. 13/08/2020
USA White woman charged in US for calling police on black birdwatcher A white woman who called police on a black man after he asked her to put her dog on a lead in New York's Central Park is facing a criminal charge that is punishable by up to one year in jail. 07/07/2020
United Arab Emirates Learning to drive an F1 car with Supercar Blondie How do you drive an F1 car? Supercar Blondie finds out when she puts her car knowledge to the test by attempting to drive an F1 car around Dubai autodrome with only 1 hour of training. 03/07/2020
World Two black parents on how they are preparing their children for racism “My son is four. We’ve started having conversations.” Preparing his child for racism is a central part of Marvyn Harrison's parenting. 12/06/2020
world news France: Tear gas used against racial injustice protesters Protests in solidarity with the US have spread to several European countries, including France where the death of George Floyd reminded people of the 2016 death of Adama Traoré. 02/06/2020
USA George Floyd killing: New autopsy finds Floyd died of asphyxiation Violent clashes have spread over the weekend as protesters defied city curfews, amid widespread anger at the latest police killing of a black American. 31/05/2020
USA George Floyd killing: Minnesota to fully mobilize National Guard Protests and riots have flared overnight in cities across the US even though a Minneapolis police officer has been charged with murder over the killing of black American man. 30/05/2020
no comment Homemade sledge race brightens up Russian winter The event - Sunny Sledge 2020 - was being staged for the fourth time, with 36 teams taking part in this year's contest. 10/02/2020
