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A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 a dockyard worker makes a propeller of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 a dockyard worker makes a propeller of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 11, 2020 dockyard worker smokes a cigarette next the hull of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 11, 2020 dockyard worker smokes a cigarette next the hull of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 a dockyard worker welds a ship's part on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 a dockyard worker welds a ship's part on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 dockyard workers carries maintenance works on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 dockyard workers carries maintenance works on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this aerial photograph taken on November 16, 2020 passenger ferry ships are seen moored on the Buriganga River in Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this aerial photograph taken on November 16, 2020 passenger ferry ships are seen moored on the Buriganga River in Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 16, 2020 dockyard workers prepare molds to make propeller at a workshop on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 16, 2020 dockyard workers prepare molds to make propeller at a workshop on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 16, 2020 dockyard workers carry a metal sheet during maintenance works for a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 16, 2020 dockyard workers carry a metal sheet during maintenance works for a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 dockyard workers pour molten iron in a mold to make a propeller at a workshop on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 dockyard workers pour molten iron in a mold to make a propeller at a workshop on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 11, 2020 a dockyard worker carries on maintenance works on the hull of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 11, 2020 a dockyard worker carries on maintenance works on the hull of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP

In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 a dockyard worker makes a propeller of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this picture taken on November 11, 2020 dockyard worker smokes a cigarette next the hull of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 a dockyard worker welds a ship's part on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 dockyard workers carries maintenance works on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this aerial photograph taken on November 16, 2020 passenger ferry ships are seen moored on the Buriganga River in Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this picture taken on November 16, 2020 dockyard workers prepare molds to make propeller at a workshop on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this picture taken on November 16, 2020 dockyard workers carry a metal sheet during maintenance works for a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this picture taken on November 12, 2020 dockyard workers pour molten iron in a mold to make a propeller at a workshop on the banks of the Buriganga river in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
In this picture taken on November 11, 2020 a dockyard worker carries on maintenance works on the hull of a ship on the banks of the Buriganga River in Char Kaliganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Rivers are the lifeblood of the delta nation of 168 million people where much of the low-lying land is accessed via boat, with Bangladesh's strong economic growth of recent years fuelling more investments in new and bigger ships. Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP
A picture of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A picture of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A family photo of G20 Leaders is projected at the historic site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, ahead of G20 virtual summit on November 20, 2020. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A family photo of G20 Leaders is projected at the historic site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, ahead of G20 virtual summit on November 20, 2020. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

The G20 logo is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

The G20 logo is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A picture of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A picture of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

The Saudi national flag flutters at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

The Saudi national flag flutters at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

This picture taken and released by the Vietnam News Agency on November 20, 2020 shows Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) in Hanoi, taking part in the virtual meeting between world leaders during the online Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit being held in Kuala Lumpur. STR / Vietnam News Agency / AFP

This picture taken and released by the Vietnam News Agency on November 20, 2020 shows Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) in Hanoi, taking part in the virtual meeting between world leaders during the online Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit being held in Kuala Lumpur. STR / Vietnam News Agency / AFP

A Saudi man adjusts his head cover ahead of a meeting of Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 nations in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 18, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit Saturday in a first for an Arab nation, but the scaled-down virtual format could limit debate on a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A Saudi man adjusts his head cover ahead of a meeting of Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 nations in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 18, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit Saturday in a first for an Arab nation, but the scaled-down virtual format could limit debate on a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A screen shows the virtual meeting between world leaders, including US President Donald Trump (bottom R), Russian President Vladimir Putin (bottom L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L, second row from top), during the online Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 20, 2020. MOHD RASFAN / AFP

A screen shows the virtual meeting between world leaders, including US President Donald Trump (bottom R), Russian President Vladimir Putin (bottom L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L, second row from top), during the online Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 20, 2020. MOHD RASFAN / AFP

A picture of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
A family photo of G20 Leaders is projected at the historic site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, ahead of G20 virtual summit on November 20, 2020. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
The G20 logo is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
A picture of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
An animation is projected at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
The Saudi national flag flutters at the historical site of al-Tarif in Diriyah district, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh, on November 20, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit on November 21 in a first for an Arab nation, with the downsized virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
This picture taken and released by the Vietnam News Agency on November 20, 2020 shows Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) in Hanoi, taking part in the virtual meeting between world leaders during the online Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit being held in Kuala Lumpur. STR / Vietnam News Agency / AFP
A Saudi man adjusts his head cover ahead of a meeting of Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 nations in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 18, 2020. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit Saturday in a first for an Arab nation, but the scaled-down virtual format could limit debate on a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP
A screen shows the virtual meeting between world leaders, including US President Donald Trump (bottom R), Russian President Vladimir Putin (bottom L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L, second row from top), during the online Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 20, 2020. MOHD RASFAN / AFP
An Egyptian labouror works on the restoration of the fortress of Shali, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 5, 2020. The 13th century edifice, called Shali or "Home" in the Siwi language, was built by Berber populations, using kershef, a mixture of clay, salt and rock which acts as a natural insulator in an area where the summer heat can be scorching. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

An Egyptian labouror works on the restoration of the fortress of Shali, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 5, 2020. The 13th century edifice, called Shali or "Home" in the Siwi language, was built by Berber populations, using kershef, a mixture of clay, salt and rock which acts as a natural insulator in an area where the summer heat can be scorching. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

This picture shows a view of the recently restored fortress of Shali and its surroundings, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

This picture shows a view of the recently restored fortress of Shali and its surroundings, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Egyptian school children dressed in traditional outfits, walk with stilts during a celebration to mark the inauguration of the fortress of Shali following its restoration, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Egyptian school children dressed in traditional outfits, walk with stilts during a celebration to mark the inauguration of the fortress of Shali following its restoration, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

The 13th century edifice, called Shali or "Home" in the Siwi language, was built by Berber populations, using kershef, a mixture of clay, salt and rock which acts as a natural insulator in an area where the summer heat can be scorching. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

The 13th century edifice, called Shali or "Home" in the Siwi language, was built by Berber populations, using kershef, a mixture of clay, salt and rock which acts as a natural insulator in an area where the summer heat can be scorching. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Egyptian school children dressed in traditional outfits, gather during a celebration to mark the inauguration of the fortress of Shali following its restoration, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

Egyptian school children dressed in traditional outfits, gather during a celebration to mark the inauguration of the fortress of Shali following its restoration, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

An Egyptian labouror works on the restoration of the fortress of Shali, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 5, 2020. The 13th century edifice, called Shali or "Home" in the Siwi language, was built by Berber populations, using kershef, a mixture of clay, salt and rock which acts as a natural insulator in an area where the summer heat can be scorching. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
This picture shows a view of the recently restored fortress of Shali and its surroundings, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Egyptian school children dressed in traditional outfits, walk with stilts during a celebration to mark the inauguration of the fortress of Shali following its restoration, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
The 13th century edifice, called Shali or "Home" in the Siwi language, was built by Berber populations, using kershef, a mixture of clay, salt and rock which acts as a natural insulator in an area where the summer heat can be scorching. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Egyptian school children dressed in traditional outfits, gather during a celebration to mark the inauguration of the fortress of Shali following its restoration, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kms southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
After it was worn away by erosion, and then torrential rains in 1926, the European Union and Egyptian company Environmental Quality International (EQI) from 2018 sought to restore the building, at a cost of over $600,000. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students gather in the premises of the hostel at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak which has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students gather in the premises of the hostel at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak which has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

AFP Photo DOCUMENT REFERENCE000_8TL4C7 SLUGPAKISTAN - AFGHANISTAN - CONFLICT - ISLAM CREATION DATE10/19/2020 CITY/COUNTRYAKORA KHATTAK, PAKISTAN CREDITABDUL MAJEED / AFP FILE SIZE/PIXELS/DPI46.25 Mb / 4928 x 3280 / 300 dpi SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSTO GO WITH 'PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT-ISLAM - FOCUS' BY DAVID STOUT PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT-ISLAM In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students attend class at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania

AFP Photo DOCUMENT REFERENCE000_8TL4C7 SLUGPAKISTAN - AFGHANISTAN - CONFLICT - ISLAM CREATION DATE10/19/2020 CITY/COUNTRYAKORA KHATTAK, PAKISTAN CREDITABDUL MAJEED / AFP FILE SIZE/PIXELS/DPI46.25 Mb / 4928 x 3280 / 300 dpi SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSTO GO WITH 'PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT-ISLAM - FOCUS' BY DAVID STOUT PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT-ISLAM In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students attend class at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students gather in the premises of the hostel at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak which has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students gather in the premises of the hostel at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak which has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 spokesman of religious political pary, Jamiat Ulema Islam-Sami (JUI-S), Maulana Yousaf Shah speaks during an interview with AFP at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. Shah cracks a wide smile as he rattles off a list of former students turned Taliban leaders, revelling in their victories over superpowers on Afghanistan's battlefields after graduating from Pakistan's "university of jihad".

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 spokesman of religious political pary, Jamiat Ulema Islam-Sami (JUI-S), Maulana Yousaf Shah speaks during an interview with AFP at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. Shah cracks a wide smile as he rattles off a list of former students turned Taliban leaders, revelling in their victories over superpowers on Afghanistan's battlefields after graduating from Pakistan's "university of jihad".

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students wait to collect food at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students wait to collect food at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students wait to collect food at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students wait to collect food at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students leave a classroom at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students leave a classroom at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students stand outside the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students stand outside the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 an Islamic seminary student walks outside the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 an Islamic seminary student walks outside the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students gather in the premises of the hostel at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak which has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP
AFP Photo DOCUMENT REFERENCE000_8TL4C7 SLUGPAKISTAN - AFGHANISTAN - CONFLICT - ISLAM CREATION DATE10/19/2020 CITY/COUNTRYAKORA KHATTAK, PAKISTAN CREDITABDUL MAJEED / AFP FILE SIZE/PIXELS/DPI46.25 Mb / 4928 x 3280 / 300 dpi SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSTO GO WITH 'PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT-ISLAM - FOCUS' BY DAVID STOUT PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT-ISLAM In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students attend class at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students gather in the premises of the hostel at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak which has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 spokesman of religious political pary, Jamiat Ulema Islam-Sami (JUI-S), Maulana Yousaf Shah speaks during an interview with AFP at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. Shah cracks a wide smile as he rattles off a list of former students turned Taliban leaders, revelling in their victories over superpowers on Afghanistan's battlefields after graduating from Pakistan's "university of jihad".
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students wait to collect food at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students wait to collect food at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students leave a classroom at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 Islamic seminary students stand outside the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP
In this picture taken on October 19, 2020 an Islamic seminary student walks outside the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has churned out a who's who of Taliban top brass -- including many now on the hardline group's negotiating team holding talks with the Kabul government to end a 20-year war. Abdul MAJEED / AFP

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