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The coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 29,000 people in France with 81 new deaths in 24 hours in French hospitals. IMAGES
More than 10,000 people are gathered in a temporary cathedral set up at the exhibition centre in Chassieu, near Lyon, for the beatification of Pauline Jaricot a Christian French laywoman and missionary in the 19th century. IMAGES
Brazil, the hardest-hit Latin American country in the coronavirus pandemic, has surpassed 10,000 deaths, according to figures released Saturday by the Ministry of Health. The country has now recorded 10,627 deaths and 155,939 confirmed cases. VIDEOGRAPHIC
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 270,000 people worldwide since it began in China late last year, with more than 85 percent of fatalities in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally compiled from official figures at 1615 GMT on Friday. IMAGES
France is reporting 278 new deaths from coronavirus, but also announced a steep fall in the number of hospital patients, as the country prepares to gradually ease its lockdown. The health ministry says 25,809 people were now confirmed to have died from the virus in hospitals and nursing homes. IMAGES VIDEOGRAPHIC
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.