Inmates attempt to control a horse to ride it during the “Wild Horse Racing” event at the Angola Prison Rodeo held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary on April 23, in Louisiana. The rodeo, which is in its 57th year, features inmates competing in rodeo events and selling crafts they make at the prison, reported AFP. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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Inmates participate in Convict Poker where they aim to be the last contestant with their hands on the table as a bull charges them during the Angola Prison Rodeo. The rodeo, described on its website as the "wildest show in the south," features about a dozen events in which prisoners and professional cowboys compete under the watchful eyes of prison guards and the viewing public.(Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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Donald Cook, an inmate serving a life sentence for murder, waits to participate in an opening event at the Angola Prison Rodeo. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
Inmates participate in a starting ceremony during the Angola Prison Rodeo. In the dirt-floored arena, inmates in striped uniforms, helmets, and cowboy hats walk around freely and prepare for their upcoming shows, reported AFP.(Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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Inmates participate in the ‘Guts and Glory’, event where they attempt to remove a chip from a bull's head. According to the rodeo's website, “Guts and Glory,” is considered the most exciting event, reported AFP. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.
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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10 in what was described as a "political assassination," raising fears of further political violence in an increasingly volatile United States. Trump confirmed via social media that Kirk, 31, had succumbed to his injuries.
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A protester in Marseille holds a placard reading "Macron Cornichon" during nationwide protests that erupted after handover of power between the new Prime Minister and his predecessor, who suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote.
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Demonstrators wield stones and sticks as they clash with riot police personnel during the protest against the blocking of at least 26 social media platforms not registered under the government's new rules.
