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French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Rajadamnern Thai boxing stadium in Bangkok. Macron is joining other world leaders in Thailand for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. IMAGES
Shops reopen on London's Oxford Street as Britain takes another tentative step towards the resumption of normal life, in a major easing of coronavirus restrictions in England. IMAGES of Oxford Street
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
The streets are nearly empty in Britain's most popular shopping district on what would normally be one the busiest times of the year for sales on Boxing Day. European Union countries were forced back into lockdown by a new strain of the virus, believed to be more infectious, that continues to spread from Britain. IMAGES
Police officers patrol and carry out checks in Rome and the Vatican as a partial lockdown is in place across the country until January 6 to combat a surge in Covid infections. Restrictions include limits on people leaving their homes more than once a day and curbs on regional travel. IMAGES