The inauguration ceremony of the Myanmar Diplomatic Academy (MDA) and the launch of its flagship “Diploma in Diplomacy (1/2025)” were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday at the Lawkanatt Hall and the MDA premises in Nay Pyi Taw.
The opening ceremony of the Post-Earthquake Technical Forum, held under the theme "Technical Review for Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Works and Preparation for Future Technical Challenges," took place on Monday at Mingalar Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.
The dancers from the famous Parisian cabaret Moulin-Rouge perform a French cancan show before the Tour de France riders arrive. A cycling frenzy swept through Montmartre on Sunday as tens of thousands of fans greeted Tour de France riders during the final stage of the sport’s biggest race.
The UK dog surfing championships took place on Sunday in Poole, southwestern England, with competitors racing on paddle boards due to a lack of waves. Inspired by similar contests in Australia and California, the UK event was first held in 2018 and takes place every two years.
At this year's competition, three Guinness World Records are also broken for the fastest 50 metres on a paddle board by a human/dog duo, the most dogs riding on one paddle board and the most dogs riding on paddle boards simultaneously.