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Eid al-Fitr: Pandemic disrupts Muslim celebration

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others order total lockdown during the festival.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others order a complete lockdown during this festival, which is traditionally a time for feasts and gift-giving. Meanwhile, Russians begin to question the accuracy of their country鈥檚 official death toll. And Mexican officials say drug cartels have been less active under the lockdown, though murders are on the rise.

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