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Working with the Italian label, Swank and Phillips wanted a dress that was elegant “with a touch of playfulness,” Phillips says. “When Prada sent us a group of sketches to consider, I was immediately drawn to this look with the bow detail at the shoulder.” There were certain steps to make sure the look would be comfortable and practical for Swank to wear. “I worked closely with the Prada team in discussing fabrics and silhouettes that would be comfortable for Hilary,” Phillips adds. “We landed on this stunning cady emerald green fabric that perfectly highlights her growing bump, while not…

“Even though it was black, it felt very light and effortless—in contrast with the beautiful modern centered panel in the front, with silver embroidery forming the unmistakable pattern of the Louis Vuitton flower,” de Armas says. “To me, it was elegant and made me feel comfortable and myself.” McMillen adds, “It combined modern Louis Vuitton details with a classic Old Hollywood elegance. It was the perfect gown for this occasion and looked effortless.”De Armas is no stranger to wearing Vuitton on the carpet, of course. Over the course of her press tour for Blonde, the star wore many statement gowns…

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said a lack of data was making it challenging to help China manage the risks of a COVID-19 surge over the Chinese New Year holiday, as the world’s second-largest economy reopens after three years of isolation. The holiday, known before the pandemic as the world’s largest annual migration of people, comes amid an escalating diplomatic spat over COVID-19 curbs that saw Beijing introduce transit curbs for South Korean and Japanese nationals on Wednesday (Jan 11). The virus is spreading unchecked in China after Beijing abruptly began dismantling its previously tight curbs in early December following…

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said a lack of data was making it challenging to help China manage the risks of a COVID-19 surge over the Chinese New Year holiday, as the world’s second-largest economy reopens after three years of isolation. The holiday, known before the pandemic as the world’s largest annual migration of people, comes amid an escalating diplomatic spat over COVID-19 curbs that saw Beijing introduce transit curbs for South Korean and Japanese nationals on Wednesday (Jan 11). The virus is spreading unchecked in China after Beijing abruptly began dismantling its previously tight curbs in early December following…

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the world, with about 2 million people diagnosed each year. Prevention for lung cancer includes eating a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.Researchers from Okayama University discovered juice from the Japanese sarunashi fruit could help prevent and reduce lung cancer.Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the world. About 2 million people are diagnosed and 1.8 million die from lung cancer yearly. Prevention measures for lung cancer include quitting smoking, avoiding secondhand smoke, and eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.Previous research has indicated that fruits and…

A man is getting a Covid-19 test at a Covid-19 mobile testing site as people lined up at the Times Square in New York City, on Dec 6, 2021.Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant does not have any mutations known to make people sicker when they catch the virus, according to a World Health Organization risk assessment published Wednesday.But the WHO noted in the report that it doesn’t have any real-world data on how XBB.1.5 is affecting patients’ health, so it cannot draw any conclusions at this time about the severity of the subvariant.The WHO…

What became a series of life-threatening medical emergencies that kept Al Roker out of the TODAY show studio for two months started fairly subtly.In early November, the TODAY weatherman recalled in an interview with People, he felt out of breath, and his heart was racing while climbing the stairs at his home. The next day, he was vomiting and “doubled over in pain,” Al said. At first, Al’s internist suspected he was dealing with an intestinal infection, People reported. But imaging revealed the true cause: blood clots, likely due to a previous COVID-19 infection, that had moved from Al’s leg…

Shoppers enter a building housing a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. store in New York.Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Meme stocks — A group of so-called meme stocks skyrocketed Wednesday as retail investors jumped into speculative trades again. Bed Bath & Beyond rallied 38% to trigger the trend in morning trading Wednesday. Shares of GameStop, the original star of 2021′s meme-stock mania, climbed about 5%. AMC Entertainment soared 15%.Tesla — The EV maker gained more than 2% after it registered with the state of Texas to expand its electric-vehicle factory in Austin this year. Separately, Goldman Sachs…

OSLO: The 1973 Nobel Peace Prize to top US diplomat Henry Kissinger and North Vietnam’s Le Duc Tho, among the most disputed in the award’s history, was given in the full knowledge the Vietnam War was unlikely to end any time soon, newly released papers show. Nominations to the Peace Prize remain secret for 50 years. On Jan 1, documents about the prize awarded to Kissinger and Hanoi’s chief negotiator Tho were made available on request. The decision shocked many at the time as Kissinger, then US national security adviser and secretary of state under President Richard Nixon, played a…

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