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Italians postpone weddings due to COVID-19

02:06 As Italy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, most brides postponed their weddings. It's estimated that the postponements caused by the pandemic could cost the industry about 26

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Israel's daily new COVID-19 cases drop to 23, lowest since March 15

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 23 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, the lowest daily number since March 15, in which 20 new cases were detected. The total numb

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Facebook will stream a virtual graduation ceremony featuring Oprah and Miley Cyrus

As dates for reopening the country are continually pushed back, virtually every aspect of life has been disrupted. Holidays, birthdays, weddings and funerals have begun to be virtualized in order for

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Israel reports 14,498 COVID-19 cases in total

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 556 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 14,498. According to the ministry, the

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U.S. Washington governor announces statewide stay-home order

The U.S. state of Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Monday night announced a statewide order that requires residents to stay home and close down all non-essential businesses due to the spread of the

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Zimbabwe's chief justice suspends hearing of non-urgent cases amid COVID-19 outbreak

Zimbabwe's chief justice Luke Malaba on Monday suspended trials and non-urgent hearings for a period not less than two months as the country fights COVID-19 which has so far claimed one life. A

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Italy to close parks, other open spaces to curb coronavirus spread

Italy's Ministry of Health on Friday took the unprecedented step of closing all public parks, gardens and other open spaces, effective from Saturday. Italy placed a ge

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Laos ready for potential COVID-19 outbreak: PM

Laos is comprehensively ready to deal with possible outbreak of COVID-19 especially in terms of personnel, medical equipment, health facilities, said Prime Minister Th

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Gyms, night clubs, spas shut on Delhi till month end to check COVID-19 spread

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that all gyms, night clubs and spas in the Indian capital will remain closed till March 31 amid COVID-19 outbr

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Kenya announces drastic measures to contain COVID-19 with 2 new cases

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the stringiest measures to help contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus after two new cases were confirmed on Sunday. Kenyatta who addressed a

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Album: Italy in total lockdown

A view of the Pincio Hill in Rome, Italy, on the first day of the lockdown of the country, March 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting) Novel coronavirus sparks total lockdown in Italy. ROME, March 1

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Big budget weddings taking off in China

Many young Chinese in the rising middle and wealthy classes are opting for bespoke weddings, complete with big budgets, choreographed photo sessions and lavish banquets.

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Big budget weddings taking off in China

ManyyoungChineseintherisingmiddleandwealthyclassesareoptingforbespokeweddings,completewithbigbudgets,choreographedphotosessionsandlavishbanquets.Bespokeweddings

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Turkey bans outdoor weddings to shun terror blast

​Outdoor weddings have been prohibited in Turkey for security reason after a street wedding bombing killed 56 people in southern province of Gaziantep, Turkish Interior Ministry announced on Friday.

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Rural China turns to frugal weddings, funerals

A nationwide austerity drive means minimalism is prevailing over lavishness as the latest fad during China's special occasions.