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Christophe Pitiot

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Germany mourns its 80,000 Covid dead at memorial

Germany, represented by Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, holds a national memorial service in a Berlin concert hall for its nearly 80,000 victims of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Israelis flock Jerusalem's streets unmasked

"We are free, it's a miracle," says a Jerusalem resident as Israelis take one more step towards normalcy and flock the city centre's streets unmasked, after the authorities lifted the outdoor mask mandate.

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Bus provides beds for homeless people

In Queanbeyan a custom-built bus is offering those with nowhere else to go a warm bed for the night.

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Italian entertainment workers protest against Covid closures

Hundreds of showbiz workers gathered in the centre of Rome to protest against the coronavirus lockdowns that have closed the curtains of theatres, cinemas and live music.

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Minute of silence in London's Piccadilly Circus in homage to Prince Ph

People pay their respects to Prince Philip in London's Piccadilly Circus as Britain fall silent in a one-minute's silence in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh.

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Queen and royal family at funeral of Prince Philip

Prince Philip was laid to rest in a funeral ceremony that honored his lifetime of service to the UK, the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II.

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Royals follow Philip hearse, coffin outside chapel

Queen Elizabeth II and other members of Britain's royal family joined a procession at Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral for Prince Philip.

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Astronauts return from ISS, land on Kazakh steppe

Three members of the Expedition 64 team returned safely to Earth after ending their mission on the International Space Station and landing in Kazakhstan.

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British papers pay tribute to Prince Philip

Newspapers across the UK are featuring tributes to Prince Philip on the day of his funeral at Windsor Castle.

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National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation opens fully to the public

Visitors browse exhibits at Egypt's new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC) in the Fustat district of Old Cairo, after the museum opened fully to the public.

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Sunken ferry retrieved after at least 26 die in accident

Ferry sinks after colliding in Bangladesh

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Street performances help Paris streets 'come alive'

Musicians and singers perform on the streets of Paris despite health restrictions and police interventions.

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Portugal reopens cafe terraces and retail shops reopen as Greece eases

Portugal reopens cafe terraces and retail shops reopen as Greece eases some rules

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Volcano eruption draws crowds in Iceland

The Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted about ten days ago in Iceland. The spectacle is breathtaking.

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Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial resumes

Netanyahu arrives at court for corruption trial

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London police clash with protesters against new crime law

Police clashed with demonstrators in London protesting against a new crime law brought forward by Boris Johnson's government.

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Myanmar protesters carry eggs in Sunday demo

Adept at finding themes to tie together protests nationwide, anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar took to the streets holding painted eggs, in a nod to the Christian festival of Easter.

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Pope Francis celebrates subdued Easter Sunday Mass

Pope Francis presided over a subdued Easter Mass at the Vatican with few participants, all wearing masks and carefully spread out along the pews. It is the second year that the coronavirus pandemic has forced the Vatican to hold the Easter celebration in St. Peter' Basilica.

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Egypt transports 22 royal mummies from Egyptian museum in special cere

Egypt has carried out a Golden Parade to move 22 royal mummies from the old and iconic Egyptian museum to the new National Musuem of Egyptian Civilisation.

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France's Olympique Lyonnais stadium converted into vaccination centre

The Olympique Lyonnais stadium in the French city of Lyon has been converted into a vaccination centre where the aim is to administer 30,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccination each day over the Easter weekend.

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