Oscar beats the summer heat of the United Arab Emirates by working out in a gym, hitting the treadmill twice or three times a week.. - Heat threat to health - Oscar, a Welsh Corgi, now works out at Posh Pets Boutique and Spa in Abu Dhabi, a shop and grooming salon that offers what's billed as the UAE's first gym for dogs.
Worshippers crying "Hail Mary" walk alongside their Muslim neighbours in the Tunisian port district of La Goulette, harking back to a time when Sicilians were at the heart of neighbourhood life.. It was Sicilian fishermen from La Goulette, a port district on the edge of Tunis, who started the annual procession from the church to the sea to mark the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 and pray for a good catch and protection on the high seas.
Armed with blunt swords, a dozen would-be chevaliers are put through their paces in a gallant effort to keep alive European medieval martial arts taught hundreds of years ago.. The fighters are practicing sword-fighting techniques that were honed across Europe from the 14th to 18th centuries -- known as Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).
With restorative rituals, yoga retreats and psychedelic experiences, Mexico has become a magnet for spiritually minded tourists seeking an alternative vacation far from the troubles of the modern world.. - 'Inner journey' - For some visitors, a vacation in Mexico would not be complete without a different kind of trip -- hallucinogenics.
A Los Angeles neighborhood featured in the "Fast and Furious" movies held protests against the filming of the franchise's latest installment Friday, claiming the community has been blighted by a spate of illegal and dangerous street racing.. "There was not street racing in this community before 'Fast and Furious' was filmed here," he added.
Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their Covid-19 shot administered to hundreds of millions around the world.. "Moderna believes that Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty infringes patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016 covering Moderna's foundational mRNA technology," the US-based biotech firm said in a statement.
Finns are being urged to turn down their thermostats this winter, take shorter showers and spend less time in their beloved saunas, as Europe faces an energy crunch following Russia's war in Ukraine.. In addition to lowering their heating and taking shorter showers, Finns will be encouraged to cut back on sauna time.
It is still one of Europe's most Catholic countries but Poland is seeing a rapid secularisation -- particularly among younger generations.. The Catholic organisation Congress advocates a more liberal approach to religion and contests the clerical hegemony in Poland.
As the Rose of Tralee beauty pageant concluded this week, the contestants in colourful ball gowns and silk sashes swayed as they sang the 19th-century ballad that inspired the competition.. Rose of Tralee also celebrates the bonds created by the competition in Irish communities.
Long Covid has already cost the Australian economy three million working days this year, according to a government analysis seen by AFP Friday, significantly worsening the country's acute labour shortages.. The treasury report found that lingering effects of the coronavirus have been keeping some 31,000 Australians away from work every day.
