MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2020

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Worshippers observing social distancing guidelines to protect against coronavirus attend Friday prayers, outside the Camlica Mosque, the largest mosque in Asia Minor, in Istanbul, Friday, May 29, 2020. The mosque with a capacity for 60,000 worshippers under normal circumstances, held its first communal Friday prayers in 74 days after the government re-opened some mosques as part of its plans to relax measures in place to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. (Ali AksoyerDHA via AP)

MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2020

People visit the Sistine Chapel as the Vatican Museum reopens in Rome, Monday, June 1, 2020, after three months of shutdown following COVID-19 containment measures. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)

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People make their way to the beach at Durdle Door, near Lulworth, England, as good weather draws crowds to the beauty spot, Saturday May 30, 2020. The public are being reminded to practice social distancing following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions. (Andrew MatthewsPA via AP)

People make their way to the beach at Durdle Door, near Lulworth, England, as good weather draws crowds to the beauty spot, Saturday May 30, 2020. The public are being reminded to practice social distancing following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions. (Andrew MatthewsPA via AP)

People sit in the sun on a lawn of the Jardin du Luxembourg park on the second day of its reopening following the national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, in Paris, Sunday, May 31, 2020. (AP PhotoThibault Camus)

People sit in the sun on a lawn of the Jardin du Luxembourg park on the second day of its reopening following the national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, in Paris, Sunday, May 31, 2020. (AP PhotoThibault Camus)

A protester raises his fist during a demonstration Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Paris. Riot police officers fired tear gas as scattered protesters threw projectiles and set fires at an unauthorized demonstration against police violence and racial injustice. Several thousand people rallied peacefully for two hours around the main Paris courthouse in homage to George Floyd and to Adama Traore, a French black man who died in police custody. (AP PhotoRafael Yaghobzadeh)

A protester raises his fist during a demonstration Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Paris. Riot police officers fired tear gas as scattered protesters threw projectiles and set fires at an unauthorized demonstration against police violence and racial injustice. Several thousand people rallied peacefully for two hours around the main Paris courthouse in homage to George Floyd and to Adama Traore, a French black man who died in police custody. (AP PhotoRafael Yaghobzadeh)

People observe social distancing as they take part in a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, to protest against the recent killing of George Floyd, police violence and institutionalized racism. Floyd, an African-American man, died in police custody in Minneapolis after being restrained by police officers on Memorial Day. (AP PhotoPeter Dejong)

People observe social distancing as they take part in a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, to protest against the recent killing of George Floyd, police violence and institutionalized racism. Floyd, an African-American man, died in police custody in Minneapolis after being restrained by police officers on Memorial Day. (AP PhotoPeter Dejong)

Protesters march during a demonstration in London on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Protests have taken place across America and internationally, after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee against Floyd's neck while the handcuffed black man called out that he couldn't breathe. The officer, Derek Chauvin, has been fired and charged with murder. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

Protesters march during a demonstration in London on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Protests have taken place across America and internationally, after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee against Floyd's neck while the handcuffed black man called out that he couldn't breathe. The officer, Derek Chauvin, has been fired and charged with murder. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram kneels after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The German Bundesliga is the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram kneels after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The German Bundesliga is the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Teams play in front of empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Freiburg, Germany, Friday, May, 29, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, all German Bundesliga matches are held without spectators. (Ronald WittekPool via AP)

Teams play in front of empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Freiburg, Germany, Friday, May, 29, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, all German Bundesliga matches are held without spectators. (Ronald WittekPool via AP)

Buddy the dog peers from a vehicle before the start of a movie at a drive in cinema in Snagov, Romania, Monday, June 1, 2020. Romania further loosened the measures imposed during a nationwide lockdown in order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 infections, with museums, open air restaurants, cinemas and beaches opening for public on Monday. (AP PhotoAndreea Alexandru)

Buddy the dog peers from a vehicle before the start of a movie at a drive in cinema in Snagov, Romania, Monday, June 1, 2020. Romania further loosened the measures imposed during a nationwide lockdown in order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 infections, with museums, open air restaurants, cinemas and beaches opening for public on Monday. (AP PhotoAndreea Alexandru)

The gallery was curated by AP photographer Armando Franca in Lisbon, Portugal.

Worshippers observing social distancing guidelines to protect against coronavirus attend Friday prayers, outside the Camlica Mosque, the largest mosque in Asia Minor, in Istanbul, Friday, May 29, 2020. The mosque with a capacity for 60,000 worshippers under normal circumstances, held its first communal Friday prayers in 74 days after the government re-opened some mosques as part of its plans to relax measures in place to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. (Ali AksoyerDHA via AP)

Worshippers observing social distancing guidelines to protect against coronavirus attend Friday prayers, outside the Camlica Mosque, the largest mosque in Asia Minor, in Istanbul, Friday, May 29, 2020. The mosque with a capacity for 60,000 worshippers under normal circumstances, held its first communal Friday prayers in 74 days after the government re-opened some mosques as part of its plans to relax measures in place to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. (Ali AksoyerDHA via AP)

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People visit the Sistine Chapel as the Vatican Museum reopens in Rome, Monday, June 1, 2020, after three months of shutdown following COVID-19 containment measures. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)

People visit the Sistine Chapel as the Vatican Museum reopens in Rome, Monday, June 1, 2020, after three months of shutdown following COVID-19 containment measures. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)

People make their way to the beach at Durdle Door, near Lulworth, England, as good weather draws crowds to the beauty spot, Saturday May 30, 2020. The public are being reminded to practice social distancing following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions. (Andrew MatthewsPA via AP)

People make their way to the beach at Durdle Door, near Lulworth, England, as good weather draws crowds to the beauty spot, Saturday May 30, 2020. The public are being reminded to practice social distancing following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions. (Andrew MatthewsPA via AP)

People sit in the sun on a lawn of the Jardin du Luxembourg park on the second day of its reopening following the national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, in Paris, Sunday, May 31, 2020. (AP PhotoThibault Camus)

People sit in the sun on a lawn of the Jardin du Luxembourg park on the second day of its reopening following the national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, in Paris, Sunday, May 31, 2020. (AP PhotoThibault Camus)

A protester raises his fist during a demonstration Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Paris. Riot police officers fired tear gas as scattered protesters threw projectiles and set fires at an unauthorized demonstration against police violence and racial injustice. Several thousand people rallied peacefully for two hours around the main Paris courthouse in homage to George Floyd and to Adama Traore, a French black man who died in police custody. (AP PhotoRafael Yaghobzadeh)

A protester raises his fist during a demonstration Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Paris. Riot police officers fired tear gas as scattered protesters threw projectiles and set fires at an unauthorized demonstration against police violence and racial injustice. Several thousand people rallied peacefully for two hours around the main Paris courthouse in homage to George Floyd and to Adama Traore, a French black man who died in police custody. (AP PhotoRafael Yaghobzadeh)

People observe social distancing as they take part in a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, to protest against the recent killing of George Floyd, police violence and institutionalized racism. Floyd, an African-American man, died in police custody in Minneapolis after being restrained by police officers on Memorial Day. (AP PhotoPeter Dejong)

People observe social distancing as they take part in a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, to protest against the recent killing of George Floyd, police violence and institutionalized racism. Floyd, an African-American man, died in police custody in Minneapolis after being restrained by police officers on Memorial Day. (AP PhotoPeter Dejong)

Protesters march during a demonstration in London on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Protests have taken place across America and internationally, after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee against Floyd's neck while the handcuffed black man called out that he couldn't breathe. The officer, Derek Chauvin, has been fired and charged with murder. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

Protesters march during a demonstration in London on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Protests have taken place across America and internationally, after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee against Floyd's neck while the handcuffed black man called out that he couldn't breathe. The officer, Derek Chauvin, has been fired and charged with murder. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram kneels after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The German Bundesliga is the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram kneels after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The German Bundesliga is the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Teams play in front of empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Freiburg, Germany, Friday, May, 29, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, all German Bundesliga matches are held without spectators. (Ronald WittekPool via AP)

Teams play in front of empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Freiburg, Germany, Friday, May, 29, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, all German Bundesliga matches are held without spectators. (Ronald WittekPool via AP)

Buddy the dog peers from a vehicle before the start of a movie at a drive in cinema in Snagov, Romania, Monday, June 1, 2020. Romania further loosened the measures imposed during a nationwide lockdown in order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 infections, with museums, open air restaurants, cinemas and beaches opening for public on Monday. (AP PhotoAndreea Alexandru)

Buddy the dog peers from a vehicle before the start of a movie at a drive in cinema in Snagov, Romania, Monday, June 1, 2020. Romania further loosened the measures imposed during a nationwide lockdown in order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 infections, with museums, open air restaurants, cinemas and beaches opening for public on Monday. (AP PhotoAndreea Alexandru)