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British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, who is deputising for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak clap in support of medical workers from the NHS (National Health Service) and Johnson, hospitalised with COVID-19. Boris Johnson left intensive care Thursday after three days of treatment and was moved to the ward. IMAGES
Liberian President George Weah announces a state of emergency and a lockdown of four states, including Montserrado, where the capital Monrovia is located, in order to contain the spread of coronavirus. New cases have been registered in the past days in this country still recovering from the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis. IMAGES
London residents clap and cheer from their balconies and windows as a sign of support for healthcare workers, who are on the front lines of the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES
The Bank of England's governor announces a cut to its main interest rate for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020, as British inflation has retreated in recent months. Andrew Bailey called it a "finely-balanced" decision, with policymakers agreeing on a cut by five votes to four. Bailey added, "we need to be careful not to cut rates too much or too quickly". SOUNDBITE
Lady Gaga leaves Bercy Arena after attending gymnastics superstar Simone Biles' Olympic return. IMAGES