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A view through a snorkel mask reveals more than colorful fish — it's a window into the DNA of this tropical paradise.

Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser discusses a new Covid-19 guideline that restricts dancing at wedding venues in Washington, DC.

Highlighting his administration's $28.6 billion program to help eateries that lost business because of the coronavirus pandemic, President Joe Biden insists his Restaurant Revitalization Fund "is about a seat at the table," for restaurants. (May 5)

NYC's mayor said Wednesday that turning Columbus Day into a day to honor both Italian American heritage and Indigenous peoples is "a good way forward." NY governor disagreed, saying it was insulting to force the two groups to share a holiday. (May 5)

When a migrant smuggling boat overloaded with 32 people on board capsized and smashed apart as its passengers plunged into the treacherous waters on Sunday, Navy rescue swimmer Cale Foy was among the first to respond to the deadly accident. (May 5)

IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond explains why box office sales in China and Japan are up as Covid-19 restrictions there relax and what that could mean for the US movie market.

The EU is trying a fresh push at diversifying Europe's industry to decrease dependency on key imports from outside the bloc. This reliance was painfully exposed during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic. The memory of EU governments scrambling to get a hold of basic personal protective equipment like gloves and masks is still fresh in Brussels.

The Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump remain suspended after a decision by the company's Oversight Board. In a statement, the Board upheld Facebook's decision to restrict Trump from posting content on his Facebook page and Instagram account.

Palavas-les-Flots (France) (AFP) – A young grey whale has been sighted off the southern French coast in recent days, lost in the Mediterranean and trying unsuccessfully to make it back to its natural habitat — the northern Pacific. A team of divers from the Hérault fire brigade intervene to guide the calf away from the coast towards the Gulf of Lion and the Spanish coast, in the hope it will exit the Mediterranean near Gibraltar and travels north across the Atlantic.

India should adopt comprehensive epidemic prevention measures, while ramping up availability of vaccines to curb the second wave of COVID-19 epidemic, according to experts in a TV program aired on Tuesday by China Global Televion Network.

The European Commission wants to have a greater say on the acquisitions and subsidies made by foreign governments inside the EU's single market. The move comes as countries like China and India extend their economic reach in the bloc, take over European companies and distort competition through generous use of state aid.

A growing number of multinational corporations are exploring new ways to create mentally friendly and healthy working environments for staff to counter the pressures brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to the workplace. The pandemic has had an impact on employees as workplace culture has changed, making companies realize that they play a crucial role in protecting the physical and mental health of their employees.