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Some of the global elite rushed to dream homes in the countryside or were whisked away by private jet to seaside retreats.

This year the date carries extra significance after the COVID-19 outbreak sent the global economy into a historic tailspin.

The virus is believed to have originated late last year in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan that sold wild animals for human consumption.

The UK's number of confirmed cases rose by 6,032 to 171,253 on Thursday.

Abe said the country's healthcare system continues to face an "extremely tough situation."

Thunberg said at the end of March that she had "likely" contracted the coronavirus, after experiencing several symptoms after a trip to central Europe.

Planes from the Royal Air Force, usually deployed for World War II commemorative events, will fly in his honour on Thursday, when he celebrates his century.

Downing Street announced Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds were blessed with a baby boy.

Governor Andy Beshear admits his fault after calling Tupac Shakur a prankster for filing unemployment claims.

It has been held every year since 1978, and on March 5 specifically for the past two decades, but this year it has been rescheduled to May 22.

Forecasts warn of the worst global recession in a century, with demand for goods gutted, and travel and tourism hammered.

The Mayo Clinic said in a statement that it had "shared the masking policy with the VP's office."

The less encouraging data will flow into the chancellor's deliberations with regional leaders on Thursday.

Forecasts warn of the worst global recession in a century.

He was asked about a recent German newspaper editorial which called on China to pay Germany $165 billion because of economic damage done by the virus.

He thanked the British people for heeding more than a month of stay-at-home orders.

The North Korean leader has not made a public appearance since presiding over a Workers' Party politburo meeting on April 11.

Prime minister Boris Johnson would be back in his Downing Street office on Monday after himself recovering from the virus.

The 90-year-old widower was left a rude note shaming him and his dead wife because he did not "Clap for Carers."

Criticism of the gathering last week did not stop the crowd from gathering again to "clap for carers."

A Yazidi girl was held as a slave and allowed to die of thirst in the Iraqi city of Fallujah in 2015.

Widespread rules have been imposed banning praying in mosques.

Pompeo said the US still wanted more information from China including the original sample of the SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the metropolis of Wuhan.

Trump declined to say if he had direct knowledge from North Korea that Kim was fine.

US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of covering up the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak in China.

Pressure is growing on the British government to explain how it might ease a month-long lockdown due to COVID-19.

Health experts in the US warn it could face a complicated second coronavirus wave if it dovetails with the seasonal flu this winter.

Loyal fans of the author have rallied around her on Weibo.

As Joe Biden has declared his commitment to select a woman to serve as his vice-president, there have been several requests to consider Michelle Obama for it.