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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives at the first mosque on Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square for its inauguration. IMAGES
New York's Times Square, a major tourist destination, commercial intersection and usually packed entertainment center is virtually empty except for a few cars and tourists, as the city's bars and restaurants are ordered to close or go to take-out only as the US scrambles to contain the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES
Turkish police have sealed off Istanbul's central Taksim Square to prevent any May Day protests, with scuffles breaking out in the nearby Besiktas district after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned unions to stay away from any provocative steps. The stepped-up security measures come a day after Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said authorities had designated 40 areas for May Day celebrations with the exception of the emblematic Taksim Square. IMAGES
Moscow celebrates 2022 with a fireworks display over an empty Red Square to which access was restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. IMAGES
Istanbul's famous Grand Bazaar reopens following coronavirus lockdown, along with restaurants and cafes. Many other facilities including parks, beaches, libraries and museums also reopened across the country, while millions of public sector employees returned to work. IMAGES
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