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Added on the 03/04/2021 18:51:00 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A procession of floats carrying the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt's most powerful ancient queen, begins from the iconic Egyptian Museum to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Dubbed the "Pharaohs' Golden Parade", the 18 kings and four queens travelled in order, oldest first, each aboard a separate float decorated in ancient Egyptian style. IMAGES
A French military aircraft is loaded with humanitarian aid destined for Gaza, at Orléans-Bricy air base, south of Paris, before taking off for Egypt. Alarm has surged over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages into a seventh week. IMAGES
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia parade in a royal carriage during celebrations for the monarch's golden jubilee. The festivities are being attended by foreign royals and dignitaries, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to line the capital's streets to catch a glimpse of the long-serving royals. IMAGES
The Grand Princess cruise ship, stranded off the California coast due to a coronavirus outbreak, approaches the state's iconic Golden Gate Bridge as it enters San Francisco Bay. The ship, which has 21 confirmed novel coronavirus infections among its 3,500 passengers and crew, has been sitting off the coast since last Wednesday. IMAGES
Police and civil defence first responders gather at the site after a building collapsed in Cairo's eastern suburb of al-Nozha in Nasr, which left 5 people injured, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.