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Football fans gather in London's Trafalgar Square fan zone a few hours before the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. IMAGES
Thousands take part in a rally in Trafalgar Square in support of Palestinians and an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War, with many holding "Free Palestine" placards whilst chanting "From the river to the sea Palestine shall be free". London has seen large demonstrations on three successive weekends since Hamas gunmen on October 7 killed 1,400 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials. Since then, Israel has relentlessly bombarded the Palestinian territory and sent in ground troops, with the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza saying more than 9,200 people have been killed, two-thirds of them women and children. IMAGES
Images from King's Cross station in Central London as England's 56 million people entered a second coronavirus lockdown with more doubts about the stringent policy than the first time around. IMAGES
Hundreds of people demonstrate in London's Trafalgar Square after the death of African American George Floyd who died when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck during arrest. The demonstration is part of the Black Lives Matter movement. Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of killing Floyd, has been charged with third-degree murder. IMAGES
A small number of people gather in Trafalgar Square for a two-minute silence to commemorate VE Day in London. Europe and the United States mark 75 years since the end of World War II on Friday in a sombre mood as the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of elaborate ceremonies even as Berlin declares an exceptional holiday for the first time. 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.