The Ministry of Health of India confirms 401,993 new COVID-19 cases on May 1, bringing to a total of 191,164,969 infections nationwide. There were 3,523 COVID-19 deaths reported the same day, raising the death toll to 211,853. /CFP

An fully-armed Port of Seattle police officer directs pedestrians walking in a parking lot, following a reported shooting incident at the Westfield South Center Mall in Seattle, Washington, U.S., May 1, 2021. /CFP

An orphaned polar bear lingers near a shift workers camp in search for food. Local and federal environmental protection authorities decide to send her to the Moscow Zoo because the bear is too domesticated to survive in the wild, April 30, 2021. /CFP

A massive stampede takes place on Mount Meron in northern Israel on April 30 as about 100,000 Jews gather to celebrate the Jewish holiday. At least 45 people were killed while 150 others were injured, some of which are in critical condition. /CFP

Turkey imposes a lockdown from April 29 to May 17 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Schools have been suspended and cross-provincial travel has been restricted. /CFP

Researchers discover the world's first pregnant Egyptian mummy on April 29, according to the Warsaw National Museum. /CFP

World Dance Day is celebrated on April 29. This day highlights the 'best dancers' in the world of animals. /CFP