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India's lavish weddings go online in virus lockdown
AFP, Published on 08/05/2020
» NEW DELHI: Under lockdown and far apart, Sushen Dang and Keerti Narang went online to say their marriage vows -- and pulled off a spectacular Indian wedding complete with thousands of guests and raucous Bollywood dancing.
Death toll rises from mass shooting in Canada
AFP, Published on 22/04/2020
» OTTAWA: A message of condolence from Queen Elizabeth II and musical tributes for the victims of the worst mass shooting in Canadian history poured in on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 23.
Quarrels, calories and toilet paper: virus spawns US quarantine comedy
AFP, Published on 26/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES - From quarreling couples to toilet paper hoarding, life under coronavirus lockdown across much of the United States has provided comedy material for those seeking light-hearted relief in these difficult times.
US priest offers drive-through confessions
AFP, Published on 21/03/2020
» BOWIE, Maryland: The United States has long loved its drive-ins and drive-throughs: for movies, fast food, pharmacies and banking. Now the coronavirus pandemic has added a new one: Catholic confessions.
UK pianist Alexis Ffrench bids to change image of classical music
AFP, Published on 24/02/2020
» LONDON - British composer and pianist Alexis Ffrench, a rising black star in the overwhelmingly white world of classical music, is on a mission "to change the narrative" that the genre is stuffy and outdated.
Love boat: Valentine's Day on a quarantine cruise
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» TOKYO: "Cupid's avocado" for dinner, heart-shaped messages for the crew, but also painful separation: for those trapped on board the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, Friday is no ordinary Valentine's Day.
Economic crisis complicates sex lives of young Venezuelans
AFP, Published on 13/02/2020
» CARACAS - Short on dollars, John and Amanda sneak back to their parents' homes when they want an intimate moment, while Carlos goes into sexual hibernation during financially lean months. Oriana, on the other hand, buys her contraceptives on the black market for a small fortune.
Love, lust, heartache: Secret dating lives of young Saudis
AFP, Published on 13/02/2020
» RIYADH - In Saudi Arabia's rigid past, religious police once swooped down on rose sellers and anyone peddling red paraphernalia around Valentine's Day, but now a more open -- albeit risky -- dating culture is taking root.
Will Facebook Dating swipe online lovebirds out of digital nest?
AFP, Published on 13/02/2020
» PARIS - All's fair in electronic love and dating - or is it? The battle for hearts and minds of couples seeking their perfect match online has taken a new turn.
In sickness and in health: mass wedding defies virus fears
AFP, Published on 07/02/2020
» GAPYEONG (SOUTH KOREA) - Thousands of couples -- some in facemasks -- tied the knot in a mass Unification Church wedding Friday, despite concerns in South Korea over the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.