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New York remembers the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks in a special ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the event attended by President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. IMAGES
A solemn ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States is under way in New York under tight security. A marching band launch the start of the service at Ground Zero, where Al-Qaeda hijackers slammed jetliners into the World Trade Center killing almost 3,000 people, shortly after 8:40 am (1240 GMT). IMAGES
United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden join crowds to observe a minute's silence marking the moment hijacked Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. New York will mark the anniversary of the events of 9/11 with walks, memorial ceremonies and bell ringing. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden arrives at a ceremony at the September 11 Memorial in New York City commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that killed nearly 3,000 people. IMAGES
Images at sunset of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and One World Trade Center, the skyscraper that replaced the Twin Towers in New York's skyline, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. 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.