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Indonesia's COVID-19 battle faces crucial test over Eid holiday 21 May 2020 - 11:47 am
Indonesian police order some motorists who could not provide required travel documents to return at a check point in Bandung, West Java on May 20, 2020, during a partial lockdown amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as the government issued
UK healthcare workers begin COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine trial 21 May 2020 - 11:38 am
A pharmacy tech holds a bottle and a pill of Hydroxychloroquine at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on May 20, 2020. US President Donald Trump announced May 18 he has been taking hydroxychloroquine for almost two weeks as a preventative measure agains
WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day as cases near 5 million 20 May 2020 - 07:44 pm
A lab assistant manipulates samples, at a COVID-19 screening centre of Saint Andre Hospital in Bordeaux, on May 20, 2020. AFP / GEORGES GOBET
Look, no hands! Thai mall puts pedals in lifts to keep coronavirus at bay 20 May 2020 - 05:19 pm
Modified lift switches are seen at a shopping mall after the Thai government eased isolation measures, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
Lebanon banks call for rescue plan with lighter touch on depositors 20 May 2020 - 04:32 pm
Cars drive along a highway as Lebanon is gradually reopening its economy following a four-day shutdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon May 18, 2020. Reuters/Mohamed Azakir
India air travel to resume after two-month pandemic shutdown: Minister 20 May 2020 - 03:32 pm
In this file photo taken on May 8, 2020 airplanes are seen at the Indira Gandhi International airport apron during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in New Delhi.AFP / Prakash SINGH
Pakistani legislator dies from COVID-19, as highest daily toll recorded 20 May 2020 - 03:10 pm
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Coronavirus behaving differently in China's northeast clusters, expert says 20 May 2020 - 02:35 pm
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UK to study whether dogs can detect COVID-19 20 May 2020 - 01:12 pm
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Russia reports record high daily virus death toll 20 May 2020 - 12:32 pm
A woman wearing a mask as a precaution against coronavirus walks at a street in Moscow, Russia on May 19, 2020.  Sefa Karacan - Anadolu
Climate change is turning Antarctica green, study finds 20 May 2020 - 12:27 pm
Muli-colored snow algae on Anchorage Island, in Antarctica.
WHO faces virus probe after Trump threat 20 May 2020 - 11:49 am
The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) are pictured during the World Health Assembly (WHA) following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Cry hard with a vengeance: Chinese woman sends tonne of onions to ex 20 May 2020 - 11:36 am
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Spain makes masks compulsory in public, even for children 20 May 2020 - 11:13 am
People wearing face masks walk on a crosswalk, as some Spanish provinces are allowed to ease lockdown restrictions during phase one, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Valencia, Spain May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Canada, US extend border closure to non-essential travel 20 May 2020 - 10:49 am
FILE PHOTO: The U.S.-Canada border crossing is seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo
Britain's Rolls-Royce to cut 9,000 jobs amid air travel slump 20 May 2020 - 10:03 am
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Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as super cyclone bears down 20 May 2020 - 09:40 am
Men walk past as waves hit a breakwater at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai on May 19, 2020, as Cyclone Amphan barrels towards India's eastern coast. / AFP / Arun SANKAR
South Africa says it doesn’t meet WHO criteria to lift lockdown 20 May 2020 - 09:17 am
Joggers and walkers make the most of allocated exercise time during the nationwide coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Cape Town, South Africa May 15, 2020 REUTERS/Mike Hutchings TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY