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Dublin Pride: tens of thousands march through city to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights

O’Connell street was at the center of the celebrations, with thousands marching among a carnival of flags, banners and feathers. The parade started at noon as the spectacle of color spread through the capital, passing the Custom House and making its way across the River Liffey towards Merrion Square, where a full-day festival was planned. …

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Ukraine counts ‘catastrophic’ environmental costs after dam blast

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KYIV, Ukraine — A woman who braved checkpoints and dodged shelling to care for abandoned pets during Russia’s occupation of her hometown is now warning about the recent flooding’s devastating impact on the region’s animals. Iryna Tutyun said it was “difficult to cope” with the number of animals in need of help after huge swaths …

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Elemental director Peter Sohn looks back on the Pixar characters he’s voiced

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Peter Sohn doesn’t think of himself as an actor. And yet, the director behind The Good Dinosaurs and this year’s elementalswho has been working at Pixar for years in the animation and story departments, has racked up a résumé of impressive character work. “The characters that I’ve done are all small, goofy, sidekick kind of …

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Here’s how to keep dogs healthy, fit for life

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New research shows the best way to keep dogs happy and healthy as they age with their human companions by surrounding them with other dogs. Researchers conducted the largest survey of its kind on more than 21,000 dog owners. Published on May 13 in the journal Evolution, Medicine & Public Health, the study shows what …

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Dogs who refuse to separate get adopted together

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Hey Siri, play ‘Best Friend’ by Saweetie and Doja Cat. Two pit bulls at a Minnesota animal shelter went viral this week after one jumped over a wall to be reunited with her BFF, and the cuteness is just in time for National Best Friends Day. Dogs Brenda and Linda were dropped off at the …

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Strange Exotics celebrating its grand opening on Saturday

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Photo courtesy of Jayson Taylor By Jayson Taylor June 2, 2023 | 1:40PM MEDICINE HAT, AB – Cats and dogs are the first two animals that usually come to mind when people think about pets. Tomorrow, the city gets a new pet store that contains pets that most people wouldn’t generally think of. Strange Exotics …

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‘Our family will continue to keep the faith’

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Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis celebrated Bruce Willis’ 60th birthday at Harlow on March 21, 2015 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images Bruce Willis’ wife said his family was optimistic that research would lead to new dementia treatments. On Instagram, she said she was looking at the “silver linings” after one medical trial was …

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More dogs could show up in outdoor dining spaces. Not everyone is happy about it

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Just in time for the summer dining season, the US government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces. But even though nearly half of states already allow canine dining outdoors, the issue is far from being settled, with many diners and restaurants pushing back against the …

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