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Hot to trot: Shetland ponies prove popular during pandemic

09/28/2021 06/17/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Shetland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – For hundreds of years, the inhabitants of the northernmost part of Scotland and the United Kingdom have bred small horses — the Shetland pony. The animals, named after the unforgiving northern archipelago in the North Sea, have long drawn attention for their distinctive shape, size and rough hair. But during the coronavirus pandemic they saw their value soar to new highs, prompting hopes of another bumper year as the islands’ annual sale approaches.

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Mali learner drivers undeterred by chaotic roads

09/28/2021 06/17/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Bamako (AFP) – Between pothole-filled roads, swarms of motorcycles driven by minors, and a distinct lack of road signs, learner drivers in Bamako must surmount a range of challenges to obtain their licence. Once a rarety, driving schools are now booming in Mali, catering for the millions of young people — the minimum age for driving is 18 — who crave a licence, often to find work.

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Arsenal’s fast start secures win in Premier League’s north London derby

09/27/2021 06/17/2022 / AFP UK, UK

London (AFP) – Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta praises his team and the impact of having fans in the stadium after his team struck three times inside 35 minutes to beat Tottenham 3-1 and move above their north London rivals in the Premier League table.

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Germany’s Social Democrats win election but uncertainty beckons

09/27/2021 09/29/2021 / AFP UK, UK

Germany braces for a period of political unpredictability after the Social Democrats Party narrowly wins a general election but faces a rival claim to power from outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative camp.

Record-breaking sumo champ Hakuho to retire

09/27/2021 06/16/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Tokyo (AFP) – Sumo’s greatest-ever champion Hakuho has decided to retire over persistent knee trouble, Japanese media report, leaving a gaping hole at the top of the ancient sport.

French President Emmanuel Macron hit with egg during restaurant fair visit

09/27/2021 06/16/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Chassieu (France) (AFP) – A man pelts French President Emmanuel Macron with an egg during his visit to a restaurant and hotel trade fair in the southeastern city of Lyon.

Kosovar artist makes Merkel mosaic from seeds

09/27/2021 09/29/2021 / AFP UK, UK

A Kosovar artist creates a portrait of the outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel using some 100 kilogrammes of seeds.

Afghan fighters seek glory on a dusty Kabul field

09/27/2021 06/16/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Kabul (AFP) – Every weekend, fighters from around Afghanistan gather on a public field in the capital to pit their skills against each other in a sport that is a mix of judo and wrestling.

Kabul’s carpet and antique dealers struggle after foreigners flee

09/26/2021 06/16/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Traders of carpets, antiques and souvenirs on Kabul’s famed Chicken Street say business has completely dried up since the vast majority of foreigners left the Afghan capital as the Taliban took over.

Far-out fleet from Mad Max up for sale in Australia

09/26/2021 06/16/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Villawood (Australia) (AFP) – A set of hulking machines from ‘Mad Max: Fury road’ await a new owner in a Sydney warehouse as a far-out fleet of 13 from the 2015 film goes up for sale.

Switzerland says big ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage

09/26/2021 06/16/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Nearly two-thirds of Swiss voters backed the government’s plan to introduce same-sex marriage in a referendum, with campaigners calling it a historic day for gay rights in Switzerland.

Denmark’s ‘freetown’ Christiania celebrates 50 years of eccentricity

09/25/2021 06/16/2022 / AFP UK, UK

Copenhagen (AFP) – A refuge for anarchists, hippies and artists, Denmark’s ‘freetown’ Christiania turns 50, and though it hasn’t completely avoided the encroachment of modernity and capitalism, its free-wheeling soul remains intact. Nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Christiania is seen by some as a progressive social experiment, while others simply see it as a den of drugs.