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Images show exteriors of a Coptic monastery in Cullinan, South Africa, where three Eygptian Coptic Orthodox monks were reported to have been murdered. IMAGES
South Africa's ruling ANC suspends the country's former president Jacob Zuma from the party. "The NEC concluded that exceptional circumstances exist to justify and warrant an immediate decision to suspend former ANC President Jacob Zuma in line with Rule 25.60," says ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron and Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu, attend a flag-raising ceremony at Cherbourg naval base, northwestern France, as part of a traditional tribute to the armed forces. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Israel of war crimes and "genocide" in Gaza, as he chaired an extraordinary summit of the BRICS group of nations on Tuesday. Pretoria is hosting a virtual meeting of BRICS, a group of major emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, aimed at drawing up a common response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. IMAGES
King Charles III and Queen Camilla head to Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa onboard the Admiral’s Barge, on the third day of their state visit to Kenya. On arrival at the base the royal couple is welcomed by President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto, followed by a guard of honour inspected by the British Monarch, who is the Captain General of the Royal Marines. IMAGES