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Added on the 18/03/2020 18:55:37 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Usually very busy, the Puerta del Sol in Madrid is almost empty as Spain continues its quarantine in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. The outbreak is spreading in the country, and the death toll has surpassed 2,000. IMAGES
Madrid's Puerta del Sol, normally full of people, is empty as the national lockdown continues in order to halt the spread of the virus. Madrid remains the worst-hit area, accounting for 5,637 cases, or 41 percent of the infections in Spain, while the number of deaths there rose to 390 deaths -- around two-thirds of the national total. IMAGES
Spaniards pack Madrid's Puerta del Sol square for a fireworks show as the clock strikes midnight to mark the start of 2022. IMAGES
Firefighters respond to a fire that broke out in a block of flats in central Paris, in a street behind the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store, forcing the closure and evacuation of staff from the famous shop. IMAGES
The facade of the city hall in Tel Aviv, Israel, is illuminated in yellow on New Year's Eve in honor of the hostages held by Hamas since the attack on October 7, 2023. At least 129 hostages are still believed held in Gaza after more than 100 were released in a prisoner swap during a week-long truce in late November. 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.