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The streets of Tel Aviv lie empty as a full lockdown begins after Israel bans inter-city travel from Tuesday to Friday in order to forestall the spread of coronavirus during the Passover holidays. The COVID-19 disease has so far killed 57 people in the Jewish state and infected more than 8,900, according to official figures. IMAGES
The Marienplatz, in the heart of Munich, and the surrounding streets are almost deserted as Bavaria enters its second week on lockdown. IMAGES
Polls close in Istanbul as officials help the last voters cast their votes for the presidential elections. Poll watchers open the ballot boxes and begin counting the ballots that'll decide the next president of Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered as the firm favourite to extend two decades of his rule to 2028. IMAGES
The group of environmental activists Extinction Rebellion ('XR') begins ‘weekend of resistance’ with march from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street in London, to denounce the use of fossil fuels and inaction on climate change, while the country is going through a political and economic crisis linked to the rise in energy prices that just led Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her Finance minister. IMAGES
A few hours before the first round of the legislative elections, the presidential couple strolled through the streets of Le Touquet. 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.