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Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports on Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Learn all about how ancient India was protected against year long droughts and floods. And how modern invention and technology still fails against these man made ancient structures.

The Olympic flame completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. And signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain that the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vocalist Kenny Rogers, who dominated the pop and country charts in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of sleekly tailored hits and won three Grammys, has died.

Now that the general public have been advised to not gather in large numbers in spaces like movie theaters, film lovers are missing out on screenings —studios are having to think fast about how to make money on their newest releases.

The Cannes film festival has postponed this year’s edition, making it the first time in over 73 years to be cancelled. The move follows increasing pressure from a new set of government restrictions announced to combat the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more than 100 people.

Since Italy was put under lockdown, the streets are deserted and there is dramatically less boat traffic on the city’s canals where the gondola rides take place. But surprisingly, the lockdown has helped in clearing the city’s canals.

World-famous musicians, stuck inside like everyone else, are entertaining us with their talents. Chris Martin of the band Coldplay played a mini gig at his house as part of a new series called Together, At Home

Now Upon a Time is a nonprofit project that’s readapting fairytales to present stronger female characters and more positive role models for chil-dren, in a bid to eventually change biased and stereotypical gender perspectives. The project thus far has reimagined and renamed six popular tales including Lil Ruby Riding Hood with more in the works. The stories aim to motivate children to use their imagination and immerse themselves more thoroughly in the storytelling experience.