Thousands of dogs started competing Monday (June 20) towards the best in show prize at the illustrious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (June 18-22, at Lyndhurst Estate, Tarrytown New York). To the casual viewer, the annual exhibition of dressed-up handlers leading well-mannered dogs around a ring might seem like a stilted walk in the park, but there's more than that to … [Read more...] about Dog show 101: What’s what at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
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Olympics-USA Nordic slams IOC decision not to add women’s combined to 2026 Games
(Reuters) - USA Nordic Sport said on Friday it was highly disappointed with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision not to include the women's Nordic combined in the 2026 Games programme at Milan and Cortina. The IOC said women's Nordic combined, where athletes compete in cross-country skiing and ski jumping, lacks universality and that the men's Olympic spot … [Read more...] about Olympics-USA Nordic slams IOC decision not to add women’s combined to 2026 Games
Vietnam reports 657 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (June 25)
HANOI, June 25 (Xinhua): Vietnam recorded 657 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, up by 4 from Friday, according to its Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 36 provinces and cities. The national pandemic caseload now stands at 10,742,891. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 169 new cases recorded on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 657 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (June 25)
Thailand records 2,236 new Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths on Saturday (June 25)
BANGKOK, June 25 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand's Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday (June 25) that in the past 24 hours there are 2,236 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, one of whom has arrived in Thailand from abroad. Death toll increased by 16, while 1,892 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals. Cumulative cases in the country … [Read more...] about Thailand records 2,236 new Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths on Saturday (June 25)
Bangkok’s new governor posts video of his maskless jog
While Thailand has earned a rap for its enthusiasm over face masks, one politician in Bangkok is celebrating the country’s removal of mask requirements in open spaces. Bangkok’s new Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has posted a video of himself on a daily jog through the city- with his face uncovered. In the video, Chadchart and a bunch of friends or colleagues wear matching … [Read more...] about Bangkok’s new governor posts video of his maskless jog