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An ornate cross is lifted by crane and installed on the new spire of Paris' emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral. Workers have one year, starting on Friday, to finish restoring the gothic monument in time for its reopening following a monstrous fire in 2019. IMAGES
A colossal fire has swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, causing a spire to collapse and raising fears over the future of the nearly millennium old building and its precious artworks. IMAGES
The dismantling of the scaffolding around the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris, which was burnt in a fire in 2019, is underway and is expected to take a few months. The spire should be fully visible for the Paris Olympic Games, as the public institution confirmed to AFP. IMAGES
The outline of the new spire on the Notre-Dame Cathedral was visible on the Paris skyline as a key part of the reconstruction from a devastating fire approached completion. Scaffolding still surrounded the new spire and officials did not wish to comment while they await the finishing touches. IMAGES
Images of the exterior of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, some of which is under construction two years to the day after the fire that ravaged the building. French President Emmanuel Macron is due to visit the site later today. 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.
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