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Visitors followed by a member of security staff, walk across the Colosseum monument in Rome, while the country eases its lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus June 1, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

Few tourists — but no gladiators — at Rome’s Colosseum

A vendor prepares waffles on his stall at Camden Market in London on June 1, 2020 as outdoor markets reopen following an easing of the lockdown restrictions during the novel coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

As lockdown eases, London’s Camden Market wakes up

The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the value of telemedicine, long touted as a way to deliver medical care to people in underserved areas and to deal more efficiently with issues ranging from minor emergencies to mental health. u00e2u20acu2022 IStock.com/AFP pic

As doctors go virtual, pandemic turbocharges telemedicine

(From left) Deborah Priya Henry, Dr Bhasha Mukhrejee and Pia Wurtzbach, all of them are more than just a pretty face and theyu00e2u20acu2122ve proven it to the world. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/ Deborah Priya Henry, Pia Wurtzbach and Dr Bhasha Mukhrejee

Brains and compassion: Five beauty queens who helped in making the world a better place

Aerial view of burnt areas of the Amazon rainforest, near Boca do Acre, Amazonas state, Brazil, in the Amazon basin, on August 24, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

Study: Football pitch of rainforest destroyed every six seconds

‘I can't breathe’: Syrian artists paint George Floyd mural in destroyed village to support #BlackLivesMatter

Elaine Daly, a former Miss Universe Malaysia titleholder who is the pageantu00e2u20acu2122s national director said a winneru00e2u20acu2122s responsibility to spread goodwill does not end when their reign is over. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/Elaine Daly

‘What do you mean you’re white?’: Miss Universe Malaysia national director Elaine Daly ticks off former beauty queen

Taiping has been recognised as one of the 10 happiest cities in Malaysia by the Urban and Rural Planning Department. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Facebook/ Majlis Perbandaran Taiping

Taiping among Malaysia's 10 happiest cities

James came under heavy criticism after telling African Americans to u00e2u20acu02dcrelaxu00e2u20acu2122 and that the challenges they faced were u00e2u20acu02dcinevitable.u00e2u20acu2122 u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/samanthakayt

Former Miss Universe Malaysia slams ‘nasty comments,’ loses Instagram ‘blue tick’ after telling US protesters over George Floyd's death to relax

Danish greets all his customers with a big smile during deliveries. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Twitter/@Sally_Dinie

Determined 10-year-old Malaysia boy starts fruit juice business to buy a PS4, gets help from national footballer

Staff members of cafe and restaurant Les Deux Magots install tables and chairs as they prepare for reopening amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Paris, June 1, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

France’s cafes, restaurants reopen, but in Paris, only the terraces

Calls for James to give up her crown began after she made a series of tone-deaf remarks about African American people. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Facebook/ SamanthaKayty

In less than 24 hours, over 10,000 sign petition calling for ex-Miss Universe Malaysia’s crown to be revoked

Jamesu00e2u20acu2122 comments have triggered massive backlash both at home and abroad, with many labelling her words as uninformed and ignorant. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/samanthakayty

Makeup company cuts ties with ex-Miss Universe Malaysia after controversial Black Lives Matter comments

People keeping their distance from each other outside Giant Hypermarket during the movement control order (MCO) in Shah Alam April 5, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

Distancing and masks cut Covid-19 risk, says largest review of evidence

A sign is seen at an AstraZeneca site in Macclesfield, central England May 19, 2014. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines

New research has found that even short periods of exercise can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease for those who are overweight and obese. u00e2u20acu201d monkeybusinessimages/ Istock.com pic via AFP

Even 10-minute bursts of exercise could lower of heart disease risk for the obese