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People queue outside a relief centre in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture following Monday's powerful earthquake. The 7.5-magnitude quake triggered tsunami waves over a metre high, toppled buildings, caused a major port fire and tore apart roads. IMAGES
People queue for food at a makeshift relief camp after an earthquake killed at least 113 people in China's northwestern Gansu province, and 18 more in neighbouring Qinghai. The shallow tremor on Monday night also damaged thousands of buildings. IMAGES
People search through rubble at the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza following Israeli air strikes. Israeli forces have stepped up their offensive in Gaza as part of the military response to the October 7 Hamas attacks which Israeli officials say killed more than 1,400 people, mostly civilians. The Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll is approaching 10,000 inside the besieged territory. IMAGES
People gather on higher ground in the capital of Noumea after a tsunami warning, which was later lifted. New Caledonia lifted its tsunami warning to citizens after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday in the Pacific Ocean southeast of the territory. The quake was detected some 340 kilometres east of Vao city in New Caledonia, a French Pacific territory, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). IMAGES
A fire destroys much of the main camp for displaced people in Bamako, where more than 1,000 people who fled the violence in central Mali have found refuge. 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.