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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
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
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
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
The square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which has been closed to the public since the cathedral fire more than a year ago, reopens to the public."It's a great moment, there are a few moments in the life of the capital," enthuses Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris. 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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