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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is campaigning in the Rhone region for the first round of early general elections on Sunday. He meets militants on the terrace of a restaurant in Lyon. IMAGES
The European Union says it has allocated 20 million euros ($21.8 million) worth of humanitarian aid to Haiti after gang violence plunged the Caribbean country into renewed chaos. "An unprecedented level of gang violence is dramatically increasing humanitarian needs across the country. The funding will help humanitarian partners to address the most urgent needs of the population," says European Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari. SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is increasing its humanitarian aid for Gaza by 25 million euros ($27 million). "By doing so the European Union will spend a total of 100 million euros in humanitarian aid for the civilians in Gaza," von der Leyen tells EU diplomats in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
Images of the wood near Challans in western France, where the body of Karine Esquivillon, a mother who had been missing for two and a half months, was found by investigators after her husband, Michel Pialle, confessed to the murder during the night. IMAGES
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says Russia is losing "around 160 million euros a day" from oil price cap. SOUNDBITE
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.