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Pig races popular at New Jersey state fair

Pig races remain a popular and enduring attraction at state fairs in the U.S.

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What's making the world spin this week? #NoComment Competitors tumbled down a hill to chase a cheese, Argentine's 10th Pizza Championship, young whirling dervishes spun in kaleidoscopic performances, and more. No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

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Investigation launched into Russian karter's Nazi-style salute

Motor sport's governing body confirmed that it was probing Artem Severiukhin's "unacceptable conduct".

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Wet, wet, wet! Couples get a dousing at UK Wife Carrying Championship

The annual UK Wife Carrying Championship took place in Dorking, Surrey, on Sunday (10th April).

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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.

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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.

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Swiss ski resort celebrates 100th anniversary of the slalom

The first-ever timed slalom ski race was organised in Mürren in January 1922.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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Euroviews. 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."

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.