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Shanghai, Feb 15 (EFE/EPA).- Tourist attractions, sports venues, movies, and other attractions in Shanghai are flooded with people who could not go back home to celebrate the Spring Festival due to the new outbreak of COVID-19 in China, government regulations, and travel restrictions. Spring Festival usually lasts 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year's eve to the Lantern Festival which runs from February 11 to 26. (Camera: ALEX PLAVEVSKI).SHOT LIST: SPRING FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Indians in the Gulf emirate of Dubai decorate buildings to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. IMAGES
New Delhi, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- Many Indian schools remained closed Friday and opted for online learning for the new academic year amid fears of possible third wave of Covid-19.India crossed a grim milestone of over 400,000 Covid-19 deaths after fewer than 900 new fatalities were reported from across the country on Friday.It is the lowest number of daily deaths in recent weeks in the country suffered a devastating health crisis due to the second wave of the coronavirus amid deadly shortages of medicines, hospital beds, and life-saving medical oxygen. (Camera: HARISH TYAGI).SHOT LIST: INDIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS AT GANDHI SMARAK SCHOOL IN RAGHUNATHPUR RECORD LESSONS VIA MOBILE PHONE FOR STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL ON OUTSKIRTS OF NEW DELHI, INDIA.
Patan (Nepal), May 15 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Narendra Shresta) The Nepalese city of Patan has celebrated this Saturday the procession of Rato Machindranath, Red Chariot, amid restriction measures to avoid contagion of coronavirus in the country.The festival has taken place when Nepal is still battling a record number of covid-19 infections and deaths. FOOTAGE OF THE RATO MACHINDRANATH PROCESSION, RED CHARIOT, IN PATAN, NEPAL.
Dhaka, May 14 (EFE/EPA).- Bangladeshi Muslims celebrated Friday Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan in Dhaka amid the coronavirus pandemic.Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the three day festival which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is one of the two major holidays in Islam. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM).SHOT LIST: EID AL-FITR PRAYER CELEBRATIONS IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
Marikina City, May 13 (EFE/EPA).- Muslims in the Philippines on Thursday celebrated Eid al-Fitr amd coronavirus pandemic with early morning prayers and family festivities after fasting from dawn till dusk during the holy month of Ramadan.Known as a time of forgiveness and rebirth, Eid comes with the sighting of the new moon and can last three days, depending on the country. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA). SHOT LIST: EID AL-FITR MORNING PRAYER MARKING THE END OF THE HOLY FASTING MONTH OF RAMADAN AT A BASKETBALL COURT USED AS PRAYER VENUE IN MARIKINA CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.