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French Prime minister Jean Castex arrives at the Holy See with French Foreign Affairs minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin ahead of a visit with the Pope, as the French Catholic Church battles a scandal over clerical child sex abuse and the sanctity of confession. IMAGES
In the courtyard of the Hôtel Matignon, the Republican Guard welcomes Michel Barnier, where the resigning Prime Minister Gabriel Attal awaits him for the handover of power. IMAGES
French President, Emmanuel Macron, arrives ahead of talks with Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, in The Hague, Netherlands. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives shortly before 4pm at the Elysee Palace to hand in his resignation to Emmanuel Macron. According to corroborating sources within the executive, a transfer of power with his or her successor will take place around 7pm. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives in Colombey-les-deux-Eglises, in eastern France, to honor the memory of General de Gaulle, 51 years after his death, in the presence of Socialist presidential candidate, and Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo. 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.