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Donald Trump praises his administration's efforts at dealing with the novel coronavirus but said that the disease had "blindsided the world." The US President also announces press conference on economic "dramatic" relief measures. SOUNDBITE
A man in Bangalore is among the first in India to get vaccinated in the world's biggest coronavirus vaccine programmes. The Indian government has given approvals to two vaccines -- though one is yet to complete clinical trials -- aiming to inoculate around 300 million people by July. IMAGES
Hundreds of protesters gather in the Polish capital to demonstrate against Covid-19 restrictions. IMAGES
More than one million deaths from the novel coronavirus have been recorded worldwide since it emerged in China in December 2019, according to an AFP tally based on official sources at 2230 GMT Sunday. IMAGES
Donald Trump warns that the coronavirus crisis in the United States is likely to "get worse before it gets better." "Some areas of our country are doing very well," the US president says at his first formal White House virus briefing since the end of April. "Others are doing less well." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.