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A man wears a mask made from dried banana leaf in the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. The unusual choice of material is likely meant as a protest against the government requirement of mask-wearing in public, with a stiff fine for violators.

PHOTOS: The Masks Of Congo Are Worn To Protect, To Protest — And To Strike A Pose

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, citizens are required by law to wear a mask in public. But the face coverings can have many meanings and materials — including banana leaves.

Anglebert Maurice Kakuja, 29, a Sapeur, or Congolese dandy, shows off his fashion sense while wearing a homemade mask in the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. Sapeurs take their name from the acronym for their group: Societe des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elegantes.

PHOTOS: The Masks Of Congo Are Worn To Protect, To Protest — And To Strike A Pose

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, citizens are required by law to wear a mask in public. But the face coverings can have many meanings and materials — including banana leaves.

The Rev. William Barber II speaks during the virtual Poor People's Campaign on Saturday.

Virtual Poor People's Campaign Puts Inequality At The Center

In more three hours of testimonies and calls to action, the online event endeavored to continue a campaign initially planned by Martin Luther King Jr. more than half a century ago.

Half Of States Where Pentagon Lifts Travel Ban Have Rising Coronavirus Infections

The Defense Department appears to be ignoring its own guidance by lifting travel restrictions for military personnel in 23 states with cases of COVID-19 on upward trajectory.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Arabian Gulf on Oct. 2, 2015.

USS Theodore Roosevelt to Change Homeport For Planned Maintenance Next Summer

The ship, which is currently deployed in the Western Pacific, will enter Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for scheduled maintenance known as docking planned incremental availability, or DPIA.

Capt. Brett Crozier, then-commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, talks to reporters in January. The Navy has decided not to restore him to command.

In A Reversal By Navy, Sacked Captain Of USS Roosevelt Will Not Be Reinstated

Brett Crozier was initially recommended to retain command of an aircraft carrier after being removed for protesting the Navy's response to the virus on the ship. The Navy now says he won't go back.

Navy Capt. Brett Crozier is pictured in November 2019 on the USS Roosevelt. Navy officials have not ruled out reinstating him. He was fired as commander of the aircraft carrier after complaining wasn't getting enough help containing the coronavirus on board.

Navy Upholds Firing Of USS Theodore Roosevelt Capt. Brett Crozier

U.S. official says the Navy has upheld the firing of the aircraft carrier captain who urged faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak. That decision is a complete reversal for Adm. Mike Gilday, the top Navy officer.

A policeman guards a street sealed by the authorities at a residential area in Lahore on June 17 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Pandemic Panic In Pakistan: 'People Are Just Literally Fighting For Beds"

That's the perspective of Dr. Samar Fakhar, a surgeon at the government-run Khyber Teaching Hospital, as cases surge and tensions rise.

Pandemic Panic In Pakistan: 'People Are Just Literally Fighting For Beds"

That's the perspective of Dr. Samar Fakhar, a surgeon at the government-run Khyber Teaching Hospital, as cases surge and tensions rise.

Surging COVID-19 Cases In Pakistan Overwhelm Hospitals

In Pakistan, angry families are attacking doctors and smashing hospitals as health care workers turn away coronavirus patients — saying their institutions are full.

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