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Added on the 24/04/2009 10:11:01 - Copyright : Le Républicain Lorrain
Tens of thousands line the streets of East Timor's capital Dili, waving Vatican-coloured flags and umbrellas while screaming as the 87-year-old Pope Francis is driven through the streets flanked by security. IMAGES
Firefighters tackle a blaze in a residential tower block in Blackwall, East London. IMAGES
Smoke billows and explosions are seen after Israel struck Hezbollah weapons depots deep in Lebanon's east, away from the southern border that has witnessed near-daily clashes between Hezbollah and Israel. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Joint Base Andrews as he heads back to the Middle East to push ahead a Gaza ceasefire deal, as cautious optimism rises. The top US diplomat, who is putting off vacation plans for his ninth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, will fly to Tel Aviv ahead of expected meetings with the Israeli leadership. IMAGES
A large number of passengers wait at Marseille's Saint-Charles station, as a total of 80,000 passengers are affected by storm-related disruptions on the French national rail network (SNCF). The South-East line has been completely disrupted between Paris and Lyon but is ‘operating well, but with delays’ between Lyon and Marseille, according to the SNCF. IMAGES