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Added on the 02/05/2021 04:14:23 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Parisians enjoy a last evening at restaurants and bars before curfew kicks in, in a bid to stop the further spread of Covid-19. Paris, its surrounding region and eight other metropolises will be subject to curfews from Friday midnight. In the last 24 hours a record 30,000 cases of Covid are registered in France. IMAGES
With luxury boutiques and hotels closed, Rue de Rivoli in Paris is deserted as the French nation enters day 50 of lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19. Only a few vehicles are still passing on the street, which the City Hall plans close to private cars on 11 May. IMAGES
French opea singer Stéphane Sénéchal sings every day at 7PM at his window in support of his Parisian neighbors as the French capital remains on virus lockdown.On Thursday he chose to sing the famous aria "O sole mio". IMAGES
At Montparnasse station in Paris, hundreds of Parisians rush to take trains heading south out of the French capital before official confinement comes into play at midday. It comes the day after president Emmanuel Macron announced further restrictions on travel and gatherings. IMAGES
Temperatures in India's capital soar to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city. 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.