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The sacred statue of Nazarene of Saint Paul is taken on a procession in Venezuela's popemobile through the streets of Caracas. Due to the pandemic devotees were not allowed to attend but some still gathered to follow the procession and celebrate Holy Wednesday. IMAGES
Optimism that new vaccines will bring the pandemic under control and allow economic activity to resume coupled with stimulus in major economies has boosted the growth forecast this year to 5.5 percent, the IMF says in its latest World Economic Outlook. SOUNDBITE
Stockholm’s annual Gay Pride takes place as a procession of boats in Riddarfjärden bay as coronavirus restrictions prevent the traditional celebrations from going ahead. IMAGES
Global trade growth is expected to plummet by up to a third in 2020 due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the World Trade Organization says. "If the pandemic is not brought under control then governments failing to coordinate policy responses, the the decline could be 32% or more," World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo says during a virtual news conference in Geneva. IMAGES
Becky Hill admits that she takes a long time to get ready for a stage performance saying that she needs "a lot of work" at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with SEAT.