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Added on the 06/12/2023 17:16:09 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral gets a new golden rooster, part of its renaissance from the ashes of the 2019 fire that severely damaged it, and ahead of its reopening next year. The artefact was blessed by the archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich before being lifted into place on the cathedral spire 96 metres (104 yards) high, in blue skies and winter sunshine. 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 ornate apse cross, which survived the devastating fire at Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2019, is reinstalled at the top of the iconic monument after undergoing restoration works. 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
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.