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Hague court convicts Taylor of war crimes in Sierra Leone

Judges at a war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands give their ruling on the former Liberian president Charles Taylor, accused of arming Sierra Leone's rebels who paid him in "blood diamonds".

(THE GUARDIAN) THE HAGUE - Taylor is guilty of "aiding and abetting" war crimes in Sierra Leone, the judge says.

Taylor's "practical assistance, encouragement and moral support" for the RUF had "a substantial effect" on the commission of crimes in Sierra Leone, the ruling says. Taylor knew the RUF was committing crimes, it adds.

The court finds also that Taylor's activities had a "substantial" impact on the "commission of crimes' by the RUF and others.

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Seven Wacky (And Boozy) Races Around The World

Alcohol, food, costumes and ... wife carrying? Around the world, people have imbued weirdness and fun into the very serious sporting events that are marathons and races. Follow us in exploring the silliest ones out there.

Photograph of runners dressed up in carnival costumes during the Cape Wine Marathon​. They are running next to vineyards on a hill.

Runners dressed up in carnival costumes during the Cape Wine Marathon

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Valeria Berghinz

Long distance running is an athletic feat that many associate with months of hard training, muscle strains and unbelievable breath control work. Running a marathon is no joke — except when it is.

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Around the world, lovers of athleticism have found ways to turn the sport of racing into a fun, and often outright weird, event. Sometimes it's about costumes, other times its about putting a twist on cultural traditions, and a lot of the time it's about alcohol.

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