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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, one of the world's top tourist attractions, is closed after staff went on strike. The strike, which was called to protest over the way the monument is managed financially, could be extended, unions say. IMAGES
Many schools across Paris are either closed or disrupted on the 11th day of protests against the pension reform. "Around 20%" of primary school teachers are on strike, according to France's leading union for nursery and primary schools. IMAGES
Due to strike action and protests against pension reform, the Eiffel Tower is closed to the public. Only its forecourt is accessible to the few tourists walking in the area. IMAGES
British Transport Minister Grant Shapps says that Britain is willing to step in to host the Champions League football final, after the government placed Turkey on a coronavirus travel red list. SOUNDBITE
Freight lorries are parked in Dover and stacked on surrounding roads as the port is closed due to a new strain of Coronavirus identified in London and the South East of England. IMAGES
Students, parents and teachers go to the Lycée Ousmane Sembène in the Yoff district in Dakar, which reopens fully after being closed for 8 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES
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