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An Indonesian face mask vendor waits for customers in Tangerang. AFP

The Italian Air Force acrobatic unit Frecce Tricolori perform over the Basilica di Santa Maria in Montesanto, left, and the church di Santa Maria dei Miracoli at Piazza del Popolo in Rome as part of Republic Day ceremonies, as the country eases its lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. AFP

A protester grabs his bike as the police uses tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd gathered near the White House as demonstrations against George Floyd's death continue. Police used tear gas outside the White House on Sunday as anti-racism protesters again took to the streets to voice fury at police brutality, and major US cities were put under curfew to end rioting. AFP

Ariel view of protesters gathered near the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd a week after his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Major US cities -- convulsed by protests, clashes with police and looting since the death in Minneapolis police custody of Floyd -- braced on Monday for another night of unrest. More than 40 cities have imposed curfews after consecutive nights of tension that included looting and the trashing of parked cars. AFP

People look at artwork at the Stedelijk Museum, which reopened after the ease of the lockdown measures during the coronavirus outbreak, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Reuters

Parishioners wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus, observe social-distancing guidelines cross themselves as they attend service at the Epiphany Cathedral in Moscow. Churches in the Russian capital reopen after a two-month lockdown imposed to control the spread of the virus. AP Photo

Buddy the dog peers from a vehicle before the start of a movie at a drive-in cinema in Snagov, Romania. Romania further loosened the Covid-19 lockdown, with museums, open air restaurants, cinemas and beaches opening for public on Monday. AP Photo

A student of the Louvain-La-Neuve university and wearing a protective face mask, sits at a desk during an examination organised in the new athletics indoor hall in Louvain-La-Neuve as Belgium eases Covid-19 lockdown measures. Students are given the option of writing the examination online or in person. AFP

A man is seen at the commercial area of Sunzal Beach affected by the tropical storm Amanda in La Libertad, El Salvador. The storm left a trail of destruction and death as it passed through northern Central America, where 18 people died and countless houses and roads were damaged with the capital being the worst-hit. AFP

Local authorities interview residents at the Santa Cruz neighbourhood in Medellin, Colombia during the Covid-19 pandemic. Authorities placed the Santa Cruz neighbourhood under strict lockdown after an outbreak of the virus. AFP

An Indonesian face mask vendor waits for customers in Tangerang. AFP

The Italian Air Force acrobatic unit Frecce Tricolori perform over the Basilica di Santa Maria in Montesanto, left, and the church di Santa Maria dei Miracoli at Piazza del Popolo in Rome as part of Republic Day ceremonies, as the country eases its lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. AFP

A protester grabs his bike as the police uses tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd gathered near the White House as demonstrations against George Floyd's death continue. Police used tear gas outside the White House on Sunday as anti-racism protesters again took to the streets to voice fury at police brutality, and major US cities were put under curfew to end rioting. AFP

Ariel view of protesters gathered near the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd a week after his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Major US cities -- convulsed by protests, clashes with police and looting since the death in Minneapolis police custody of Floyd -- braced on Monday for another night of unrest. More than 40 cities have imposed curfews after consecutive nights of tension that included looting and the trashing of parked cars. AFP

People look at artwork at the Stedelijk Museum, which reopened after the ease of the lockdown measures during the coronavirus outbreak, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Reuters

Parishioners wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus, observe social-distancing guidelines cross themselves as they attend service at the Epiphany Cathedral in Moscow. Churches in the Russian capital reopen after a two-month lockdown imposed to control the spread of the virus. AP Photo

Buddy the dog peers from a vehicle before the start of a movie at a drive-in cinema in Snagov, Romania. Romania further loosened the Covid-19 lockdown, with museums, open air restaurants, cinemas and beaches opening for public on Monday. AP Photo

A student of the Louvain-La-Neuve university and wearing a protective face mask, sits at a desk during an examination organised in the new athletics indoor hall in Louvain-La-Neuve as Belgium eases Covid-19 lockdown measures. Students are given the option of writing the examination online or in person. AFP

A man is seen at the commercial area of Sunzal Beach affected by the tropical storm Amanda in La Libertad, El Salvador. The storm left a trail of destruction and death as it passed through northern Central America, where 18 people died and countless houses and roads were damaged with the capital being the worst-hit. AFP

Local authorities interview residents at the Santa Cruz neighbourhood in Medellin, Colombia during the Covid-19 pandemic. Authorities placed the Santa Cruz neighbourhood under strict lockdown after an outbreak of the virus. AFP

An Indonesian face mask vendor waits for customers in Tangerang. AFP

World in focus - best photos for June 2, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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June 02, 2020

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