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Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue lights up in memory of Pele, one year after the Brazilian football legend died aged 82. IMAGES
Brazil's iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is lit up in green on World Environment Day, which coincides with commemorations marking one year since British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were murdered in the Amazon. IMAGES
The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro reopens to tourists as the city eases its lockdown. Coronavirus has killed 106,523 people in Brazil so far. IMAGES
Christ the Redeemer, the emblematic monument of Rio de Janeiro, plunges into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life. IMAGES.
The Olympic torch arrives at the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, in the hands of former Brazilian beach volleyball star Isabel Salgado, just hours ahead of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. 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.