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Activists protest over the presence of the oil, gas and coal industry at the COP28 UN summit in Dubai, demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels. IMAGES
French president Emmanuel Macron is welcomed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he arrives at COP28 in Dubai. IMAGES
Trial resumes for Benoit Feuillu and four other alleged organisers of two banned demonstrations in western rural France. The activists argue they fight to preserve water and are opposing large artificials reservoirs or "bassines" which they see as a way to monopolise water resources for the farming industry. in October 2022 and specially, in March 2023, the protests turned into violent clashes with police with many protesters injured. SOUNDBITE
Police have arrested eight climate activists who forced their way into Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, forcing it to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures, seeing queues of passenger and flights cancelled. IMAGES
Images of the loading of an French Air Force plane bound for New Caledonia. In addition to equipment, the aircraft will take off with gendarmes and members of the French Civil Protection Service on board. IMAGES
A group of Extinction Rebellion activists climb on top of the roof of the Faculty of Biology in Turin, Italy, overlooking Piazza Carlina, violating the red zone where the hotel hosting some of the G7 energy ministers is located. The Group of Seven meeting is the first big political session since the world pledged at the UN's COP28 climate summit in December to transition away from coal, oil and gas. IMAGES