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Three school buses carrying evacuees from the besieged city of Mariupol arrive in Zaporizhzhia in south-eastern Ukraine. Strategic port Mariupol has been a key target for Russia in its attack on Ukraine and devastating bombardments have left swathes of the city in ruins. Ukrainian forces are holed up along with civilians in a final stronghold in the vast Azovstal iron and steel works. IMAGES
People arrive in Zaporizhzhia after driving out of the besieged city of Mariupol in private cars along the humanitarian corridor. The successful evacuations come after several failed attempts since Russian forces surrounded the port city on the Azov Sea earlier this month. IMAGES
Buses line up along the side of the road as civilian safe passage from Ukraine's besieged eastern port city of Mariupol is put on hold for a second consecutive day due to violations of the ceasefire agreed with Russian-led forces surrounding the city. IMAGES
French police have evacuated hundreds of migrants from two camps in northern Paris on Thursday, a day after the government unveiled a series of measures to a "take back control" of immigration. IMAGES
Aid workers have begun evacuating emergency medical cases from Syria's besieged rebel bastion of Eastern Ghouta, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday, after months of waiting during which the UN said at least 16 people had died. 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.