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Warsaw residents wear masks, now compulsory in all public spaces in Poland after coronavirus cases hit a new record daily high of 4,280. IMAGES
In central Warsaw, people are seen wearing face masks as Poland makes them mandatory in public places. IMAGES of people in the 'Centre' metro station in Warsaw
Warsaw's streets are empty after Poland banned public gatherings of more than two people and restricted freedom of movement in fight against the spread of coronavirus. IMAGES
Poles began voting on Sunday in a polarising election which the governing populists look set to win on the back of welfare measures and attacks on LGBT rights, but their majority is at risk, giving opposition parties a narrow chance to snatch power. IMAGES
Privately, Vatican officials expect Pope Francis to wow young people in Poland during World Youth Day, a Catholic youth jamboree dubbed the "Catholic Woodstock" -- but publicly, Polish Roman Catholic bishops disagree with his views on issues like homosexuals and divorce and are concerned that he threatens to dilute Church teachings. Mana Rabiee reports.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomes his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak to Warsaw, with the British leader in the Polish capital for talks that will focus on Ukraine and wider European security. Sunak's visit to Eastern Europe comes as Kyiv pleads with allies to ramp up supplies of ammunition and air defences desperately needed to repel Russian attacks. IMAGES