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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

A man rides a horse along a saffron field in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE, PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES, (64), BASQUE COUNTRY, ABENSE, THE RED AND BLACK ZAMALTZAIN, (HORSE MAN) DURING THE DANCE PART OF THE MASQUERADE Photo by Severine Dabadie/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Fire, Which Has Already Burned 3,321 Hectares, Is Under Control - Spain

A man passes with a horse through an area affected by the fire, on July 9, 2025, in Xerta, Tarragona, Catalonia (Spain). The Bombers de la Generalitat have managed to stabilize the fire in Paüls (Tarragona), which started last Monday, July 7, at noon and has already burned 3,321 hectares, but for the moment they will maintain a "flexible" confinement of the population for safety reasons, since its road is a high point of extinguishing means. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Day of A Rapa Das Bestas 2025 - Spain

A horse during A Rapa Das Bestas, on July 6, 2025, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A Rapa Das Bestas is an ancestral Galician festival that consists of capturing wild horses in the bush, leading them to the curro (closed enclosure) and cutting their manes to deworm and care for them. It is a ritual of strength and tradition that symbolizes the coexistence between man and nature, celebrated mainly in Sabucedo. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Day of A Rapa Das Bestas 2025 - Spain

A horse branded during A Rapa Das Bestas, on July 6, 2025, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A Rapa Das Bestas is an ancestral Galician festival that consists of capturing wild horses in the bush, leading them to the curro (closed enclosure) and cutting their manes to deworm and care for them. It is a ritual of strength and tradition that symbolizes the coexistence between man and nature, celebrated mainly in Sabucedo. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Day of A Rapa Das Bestas 2025 - Spain

Participants try to hold a horse during A Rapa Das Bestas, July 6, 2025, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A Rapa Das Bestas is an ancestral Galician festival that consists of capturing wild horses in the bush, leading them to the curro (closed enclosure) and cutting their manes to deworm and care for them. It is a ritual of strength and tradition that symbolizes the coexistence between man and nature, celebrated mainly in Sabucedo. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Day of A Rapa Das Bestas 2025 - Spain

Participants try to hold a horse during A Rapa Das Bestas, July 6, 2025, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A Rapa Das Bestas is an ancestral Galician festival that consists of capturing wild horses in the bush, leading them to the curro (closed enclosure) and cutting their manes to deworm and care for them. It is a ritual of strength and tradition that symbolizes the coexistence between man and nature, celebrated mainly in Sabucedo. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Day of A Rapa Das Bestas 2025 - Spain

Participants try to hold a horse during A Rapa Das Bestas, July 6, 2025, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A Rapa Das Bestas is an ancestral Galician festival that consists of capturing wild horses in the bush, leading them to the curro (closed enclosure) and cutting their manes to deworm and care for them. It is a ritual of strength and tradition that symbolizes the coexistence between man and nature, celebrated mainly in Sabucedo. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man leads a decorated white horse in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man dressed in red rides a horse as he portrays one of Imam Hussein’s adversaries in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

A man rides a decorated horse during the procession in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Horse-riding event at Mie shrine

A horse ridden by a local young man climbs the slope at Tado Taisha shrine in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on May 4, 2025, during a traditional festival to pray for good harvests.

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Horse-riding event at Mie shrine

A horse ridden by a local young man climbs the slope at Tado Taisha shrine in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on May 4, 2025, during a traditional festival to pray for good harvests.

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Horse-riding event at Mie shrine

A horse ridden by a local young man climbs the slope at Tado Taisha shrine in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on May 4, 2025, during a traditional festival to pray for good harvests.

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Spanish Muslims retrace 500-year-old pilgrimage route to Mecca on horseback arrive in Syria

A man holds a horse at the Bab al-Salam gate in Azaz, Syria on April 12, 2025. The Spanish convoy entered Syria on horseback as part of a symbolic pilgrimage to Mecca, retracing a route from Andalusia to revive a journey lost for over 400 years. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Romania’s Election Day - Mogosoaia

A man votes at a polling station in Mogosoaia, near Bucharest, Romania, December 1, 2024. Romanian voters cast ballots for a new parliament on Sunday, shortly after the dark horse independent candidate Calin Georgescu's lead in the first round of the presidential election. More than 18 million Romanian citizens, including those living abroad, cast ballots to fill 332 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 137 in the Senate. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Climate Crisis In Khuzestan - Iran

A man leads a horse in the river near Gav Mish Abad, Iran, Dezful, Iran on July 20, 2021. The village is home to over 50 families raising thousands of livestock but struggles with water scarcity and pollution. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In War Time - Gaza

A man on a horse cart passes by temporary shelters in Al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on November 10, 2024. Displaced families in this camp face daily challenges, including inadequate access to basic necessities. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

A man rides a horse on the beach of El Saler after the passage of the DANA, November 9, 2024, in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares in Valencia have been affected by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hospital for sick horses opens at Dnipro animal shelter

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - A man and a dog are pictured next to the horses in the stables of the hospital for animals rescued from war or slaughter on the premises of the Pegasus shelter, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Hospital for sick horses opens at Dnipro animal shelter

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - A man strokes a horse in the stables of the hospital for animals rescued from war or slaughter on the premises of the Pegasus shelter, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Hospital for sick horses opens at Dnipro animal shelter

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - A man is pictured next to a wounded horse at the hospital for animals rescued from war or slaughter at the Pegasus shelter, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Hospital for sick horses opens at Dnipro animal shelter

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - A man leads a horse by the halter at the Pegasus shelter, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Hospital for sick horses opens at Dnipro animal shelter

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - A man is pictured next to a wounded horse at the hospital for animals rescued from war or slaughter at the Pegasus shelter, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Hospital for sick horses opens at Dnipro animal shelter

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - A man is pictured next to Kamila, a mare from Lysychansk who survived the strike of a Russian missile, at the Pegasus shelter, Dnipro, eastern Ukraine

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Illustration - Police And Gendarmerie - Paris

Illustration picture showing a male police officer (man) with uniform on horseback ensuring security in Paris, France on September 26, 2024. French national mounted policeman in action with a horse. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man gives a treat to a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A horse touches a mans cheek at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man rides a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man gives treats to horses at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man embraces a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - Horses surround a man at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man stays by a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man with both legs amputated pets a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man rides a horse at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldiers visit stable in Kharkiv region

KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - A man with both legs amputated holds a horse by a rein at the Rai (Heaven) stable of Oleksandr and Hanna Nikolenko that provides psychological rehabilitation of the military in Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Traditional Torch Festival Of Yi Ethnic Group - China

A man prepares for sheepfighting during a torch festival in Eliping Township, Butuo County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. From July 21 to 23, a traditional torch festival of Yi ethnic group was held in Butuo County. People participated in various folk sports events such as horse racing, sheepfighting, bullfighting and wrestling during the festival. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-BUTUO-TORCH FESTIVAL-ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240723) -- BUTUO, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man prepares for sheepfighting during a torch festival in Eliping Township, Butuo County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. From July 21 to 23, a traditional torch festival of Yi ethnic group was held in Butuo County. People participated in various folk sports events such as horse racing, sheepfighting, bullfighting and wrestling during the festival. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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Sofiivka National Dendrological Park in Uman

UMAN, UKRAINE - JULY 6, 2024 - A man rides a horse past a seller at the Sofiivka National Dendrological Park, Uman, Cherkasy region, central Ukraine.

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The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo - Spain

A man holds a horse on July 6, 2024, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Nearly 70 'bestas', wild horses, have been shorn today in the first curro. The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo is considered a Festival of International Tourist Interest. The 'aloitadores' face the horses as equals, without ropes or sticks, to immobilize them and shave their manes as well as deworm them. Photo by Agostime / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo - Spain

A man holds a horse on July 6, 2024, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Nearly 70 'bestas', wild horses, have been shorn today in the first curro. The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo is considered a Festival of International Tourist Interest. The 'aloitadores' face the horses as equals, without ropes or sticks, to immobilize them and shave their manes as well as deworm them. Photo by Agostime / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo - Spain

A man holds a horse on July 6, 2024, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Nearly 70 'bestas', wild horses, have been shorn today in the first curro. The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo is considered a Festival of International Tourist Interest. The 'aloitadores' face the horses as equals, without ropes or sticks, to immobilize them and shave their manes as well as deworm them. Photo by Agostime / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo - Spain

A man holds a horse on July 6, 2024, in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Nearly 70 'bestas', wild horses, have been shorn today in the first curro. The Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo is considered a Festival of International Tourist Interest. The 'aloitadores' face the horses as equals, without ropes or sticks, to immobilize them and shave their manes as well as deworm them. Photo by Agostime / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALTA-NAXXAR-RETIRED RACEHORSES

(240625) -- NAXXAR, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man and his retired racehorse are seen in the sea in Naxxar, Malta, June 23, 2024. The Second Chance Horse Rescue is a registered non-governmental organization in Malta dedicated to rescuing and wellbeing. Volunteers of the organization look after retired racehorses and help them find their loving homes and owners in Malta or abroad. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALTA-NAXXAR-RETIRED RACEHORSES

(240625) -- NAXXAR, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man and his retired racehorse are seen in the sea in Naxxar, Malta, June 23, 2024. The Second Chance Horse Rescue is a registered non-governmental organization in Malta dedicated to rescuing and wellbeing. Volunteers of the organization look after retired racehorses and help them find their loving homes and owners in Malta or abroad. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man rides his horse to the targets during a spear racing competition in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, June 7, 2024. A traditional spear racing game in east Afghanistan's Ghazni province has attracted numerous locals and tourists to come and watch. It is an annual competition for local horse riders of Ghazni. (Photo by Marjankhil/Xinhua)