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30 April 2020

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Muslims around the world are fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. With mosques shut down many are spending Ramadan apart to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus.

‘It doesn’t feel like Ramadan’

How fasting in lockdown and isolation has changed Ramadan for young Muslims this year.

Amie Smith

'We go hungry so we can feed our children'

A growing number of families are struggling to put food on the table during the coronavirus lockdown.

The Taylor family

Nurse thanks colleagues for saving husband's life

Kaitlyn Taylor says she is so proud of her husband and colleagues who are caring for him in hospital.

Sign saying recycling centres closed

Doubt over plans to reopen rubbish tips

Some authorities say waste sites will reopen at the weekend, while others say further guidance is needed.

A child has her hair threaded in a salon in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on 29 April.

Africa's top shots: 'Corona' hair and helping hands

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Coronavirus map

Cyber-spies seek coronavirus vaccine secrets

An expert warns there is "nothing more valuable" in the world today than a way to prevent the disease.

The northern lights seen above icebergs

The quiet splendour of Nordic islands

The breathtaking landscapes of Iceland, Greenland, Norway and the Faroe Islands.

Artwork depicting a UFO

Quiz of the Week: On UFOs, lockdown loosening and more

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

Katy and Tom

Couple's IVF treatment delay 'heartbreaking'

Katy says she and husband Tom are "in limbo" after treatment was stopped due to the pandemic.

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