What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?

US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.

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Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate

Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.

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Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations and the first major auto race in the US capital in more than 24 years.

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Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

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Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.

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'Reasonable' or a 'hit list'? New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani's tax on second homes

A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.

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Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time

Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.

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