The annual festival—which can see thousands of dogs slaughtered in the city of Yulin in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region over the course of 10 days—begins tomorrow on Tuesday, June 21—the day of the summer solstice. Thousands of people flock to the city every year to consume dishes such as dog meat stew and crispy dog meat at the market stalls and restaurants of the city. But 386 dogs that were being transported to Yulin for slaughter ahead of the festival proper were intercepted by police and activists in Shaanxi Province, hundreds of miles from Yulin, on June 19, according to animal welfare non-profit Humane Society International (HSI)....

On Wednesday, the Tasmanian government’s Department of Natural Resrouces and Environment announced that marine conservation experts were en route to the island’s West Coast region where the whales had become stranded on a sand flat in Macquarie Harbour. At that time, it appeared that half of the animals—thought to be pilot whales—were still alive. Experts are planning to use rescue gear to save as many of the whales, which are protected animals, as they can....

The government has recently made the wearing of face masks mandatory in England for those visiting shops and supermarkets from July 24 in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. Those who refuse to wear a mask will face a fine of £100 which will be reduced to £50 if they pay it within 14 days. However, hundreds protested against the requirement to wear masks on Sunday, with some carrying placards that read: “‘I will not be masked, tested, tracked or poisoned....

Evacuation orders were placed Monday for certain at-risk areas in Tampa Bay and other areas further south along the west coast. Floridians are clearing out grocery shelves and preparing their home for storm impact. Several meteorologists have tweeted their concern, calling the storm the “near worst-case scenario” for the Tampa Bay area. The storm’s path has grown increasingly “ominous” throughout the day, and the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) 5 p....

In a video posted to Twitter by Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio in New Orleans, strong wind can be seen pushing the precipitation in one direction, creating a wall of rain. “Y’all … I don’t even know what wizardry this is but it’s terrifying. #HurricaneIda,” Nowak wrote in the tweet. In response to the video, Twitter user Matthew Chauvin wrote, “Ah yes. The wind cause the rain to move a such a rapid speed sideways that a boundary layer is formed on the building causing it to stick and create a sort of ‘wall of rain....

In a post shared on Reddit earlier in November from an account that has since been deleted, the man explained that he and his wife are hosting their families for Thanksgiving this year, and they managed to buy a good quality rib roast for the special dinner. The problem arose when his wife asked him to cook the meat medium well rather than medium rare as he was planning because her family members “don’t like it bloody....

On Monday, that.carl.tok, the dogs’ TikTok page, shared a video of the pets, Carl and Tod, looking very interested in watching tv while sitting right up on the sofa. The video has attracted over 185,000 likes on the platform at time of writing, and some users said the two huskies are “engaged like children.” But can dogs actually see what’s on TV? The answer is yes! Your dog cannot only see what’s on TV, but it can also tell if there is another dog in the program that you’re watching!...

In a video posted to TikTok by TheMadRussian, the shocking extent of the damage done by Tovarish while his human companion slept is chronicled for all the world to see. At the time of writing, the clip, which can be viewed here, has racked up over 10 million views. In the footage, Tovarish’s owner begins by introducing viewers to his two other, better behaved dogs, a rescue husky and a German Shepherd....

While the high-powered Winnipeg Jets fired 48 shots at Hutton, he stopped each and every one of them, setting the record for the most saves by a Blues goaltender in a shutout, and helping St. Louis to a 2-0 victory on Saturday at Scottrade Center. Hutton had last started a game Dec. 1 in a 4-1 loss against the Los Angeles Kings. Since then, the Blues have been riding the hot hand of Jake Allen, who has gone 4-2-1 since Dec....

In March, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law, which designated more than $120 billion in relief funding to help schools reopen safely, including repairing and improving HVAC systems. Considering the mounting scientific evidence that COVID-19 is primarily transmitted as an airborne virus, a school HVAC system’s ability to filter out viruses and other pathogens has become critical. As a more-than-30-year veteran of the HVAC industry, I caution schools against hastily launching an overhaul of their HVAC systems or placing expensive bets on unfamiliar technology....

This medication interferes with the production of cancer cells by disrupting the formation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules. It specifically inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, an enzyme involved in DNA synthesis. In sickle cell disease, hydroxyurea makes your red blood cells bigger, which allows them to keep their normal, round shape. It also increases hemoglobin F or fetal hemoglobin. Having higher amounts of this type of hemoglobin can reduce the complication associated with sickle cell disease....

This condition does not disappear on its own and requires treatment. The most common ways to treat it are with glasses, patches, vision therapy, or surgery. Earlier detection and treatment are associated with better outcomes for people with hypertropia. Hypertropia Symptoms The most noticeable symptom of hypertropia is that one eye moves upwards relative to the other eye. However, if the problem is not permanent, it can go unnoticed. In some cases, it will only appear when the person is tired or under a lot of stress....

Symptoms HSDD is an extremely common disorder but is infrequently diagnosed. Some of the symptoms of HSDD include: Wanting to have sex much less than your partner does to a point it causes distress in the relationshipHaving no interest in any type of sexual activity with your partnerHaving no interest in sexual activity with yourself, such as masturbationNever or rarely having sexual thoughts or fantasiesBeing concerned about your lack of sex drive or sexual thoughts and fantasies...

Every team in Division I, ranked No. 1 to 300-something. No one paid much attention because why would they? An RPI ranking after only a half-dozen games wasn’t going to mean much. MORE: ACC-Big Ten Challenge 2018: Game schedule, how to watch Which is why it was kind of amusing to see so many people losing their stuffing when the NCAA continued with its habit Monday, despite changing from the decades-old RPI to a new formula called the NCAA Evaluation Tool, and released for public consumption its first weekly NET rankings....

Forbes claimed the former Arsenal midfielder - now with Getafe in La Liga - had established the fortune through his company, GF Biochemicals, which produces levulinic acid. But the former France international denied that is the case and rejected suggestions he is the world’s richest footballer. “Well, it’s important to rectify things,” Flamini told L’Equipe. “Contrary to what I read, I do not have €30billion in my bank account....

The Kolkata outfit next come up against Churchill Brothers on Sunday afternoon and coach Sanjoy Sen refused to take the Red Machines lightly. “We are confident after out derby win but we are not over confident. We have to stay grounded and go for all three points. Churchill Brothers might have lost their opening game but that is a thing of the past. I am not reading into what has happened and it is a fresh start,” said Sen....

Mohun Bagan have managed to shake off their initial rustiness and have emerged as the winning side in two consecutive matches against East Bengal and Churchill Brothers. But their 5-0 humiliation of the Goan side turned bittersweet when five players got injured in that fixture including star names like Sony Norde, Ansumana Kromah and Yuta Kinowaki. But head coach Sanjoy Sen didn’t seem too bothered about the injuries and insisted that Mohun Bagan is not dependent on individuals....

Now they are up against a spirited Indian Arrows side who had defeated Chennai City FC 3-0 in their opening match. Speaking about their opponents, Minerva coach Khogen Singh said, “The Indian Arrows are a good, young side. They are also on a high after playing in the (U17) World Cup. We are also trying to adapt to our philosophy in the tournament when we face them. “I saw the match (Arrows vs Chennai City)....