Czechs lose 5:0 to Canada in Olympic opener

The Czech men’s ice hockey team opened their Olympic campaign in Milan with a 5:0 loss to Canada. Canadian forward Macklin Celebrini scored the first goal just six seconds before the end of the first period. The next opponents for coach Radim Rulík’s side in Group A will be France, who fell 4:0 to Switzerland earlier on Thursday.

Bird flu confirmed at Prague Zoo

Bird flu has been confirmed in several dead birds at Prague Zoo, the State Veterinary Administration said. Inspectors detected the infection after the zoo reported the deaths of several birds in different enclosures.