This aerial photo taken shows people visiting a night market in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. AFP
This aerial photo taken shows people visiting a night market in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. AFP
A Sikh devotee pays respect at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. AFP
A Sikh devotee pays respect at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. AFP
A man walks a dog on an empty downtown street as the sun sets, in Kansas City, Mo. AP Photo
A man walks a dog on an empty downtown street as the sun sets, in Kansas City, Mo. AP Photo
Brazilians and tourists walk at Ipanema beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA
Brazilians and tourists walk at Ipanema beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA
An employee of LG Twins watches their intra-team game which is played to be broadcasted online for their fans at a stadium emptied due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Seoul, South Korea. REUTERS
An employee of LG Twins watches their intra-team game which is played to be broadcasted online for their fans at a stadium emptied due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Seoul, South Korea. REUTERS
Lava is seen oozing down the Piton de le Fournaise volcano during an eruption, on the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion. AFP
Lava is seen oozing down the Piton de le Fournaise volcano during an eruption, on the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion. AFP
A man walks in front of Eiffel Tower lit up with the message 'Merci' or 'Thank you' in support of health workers battling the coronavirus pandemic in Paris. AFP
A man walks in front of Eiffel Tower lit up with the message 'Merci' or 'Thank you' in support of health workers battling the coronavirus pandemic in Paris. AFP
A photo taken from the Swiss alpine resort of Zermatt shows the iconic Matterhorn mountain located on the Italian-Swiss border that peaks at 4478 meters illuminated by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter "as a sign of hope and solidarity" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. AFP
A photo taken from the Swiss alpine resort of Zermatt shows the iconic Matterhorn mountain located on the Italian-Swiss border that peaks at 4478 meters illuminated by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter "as a sign of hope and solidarity" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. AFP
Local people walk between tombs at a military cemetery in Xindian district, New Taipei City. Taiwanese pay their respects to their ancestors during the Qinming Festival between April 2-6. AFP
Local people walk between tombs at a military cemetery in Xindian district, New Taipei City. Taiwanese pay their respects to their ancestors during the Qinming Festival between April 2-6. AFP
YogaUP founder Chaukei Ngai demonstrates the Revolved High Lunge Twist (Parivrtta Ashtachandrasana) as she leads a live-streamed yoga class via the Zoom online video conferencing platform, at her studio in Discovery Bay, on the outlying Lantau Island in Hong Kong. AFP
YogaUP founder Chaukei Ngai demonstrates the Revolved High Lunge Twist (Parivrtta Ashtachandrasana) as she leads a live-streamed yoga class via the Zoom online video conferencing platform, at her studio in Discovery Bay, on the outlying Lantau Island in Hong Kong. AFP

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