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World coronavirus dispatch: US bans travel from Brazil; commerce allowed

From Eid celebrations in the shadow of pandemic, to nightclubs opening in China, and the story behind NYT's May 24 front page - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Medics collect a swab sample of an air passenger from Chicago for COVID-19 test who landed in Hyderabad and arrived at his native city by bus, during the ongoing Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, in Vijayawada. Photo: PTI
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Medics collect a swab sample of an air passenger from Chicago for COVID-19 test who landed in Hyderabad and arrived at his native city by bus, during the ongoing Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, in Vijayawada. Photo: PTI

Yuvraj Malik New Delhi
Pandemic or not, life must go on. People are consummating marriages, having babies and even grieving the loss of their loved ones in new ways altogether. Today, the Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is traditionally celebrated with mosque prayers, family feasts and shopping for new clothes, gifts and sweet treats. But this year, the celebration is overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic. Multiple countries have banned mass prayer gatherings. See this heart-warming photo-series depicting how people are celebrating Eid across the world,

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