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The coffin of Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, who died last week at the age of 91, lies in wake at the funeral chapel set up at the Congress in Bogota. Known for his voluptuous depictions of people and animals using different media, Colombia's most famous artist died in Monaco, where he lived, after developing pneumonia. IMAGES
French rugby players Paul Gabrillagues, Antoine Burban and Gaël Fickou join Rugby Federation President Bernard Laporte and coach Gonzalo Quesada, at the funeral of former winger Christophe Dominici, at the Saint-Cécile church in Boulogne-Billancourt. IMAGES
A 'national homage' to French rocker Johnny Hallyday began in Paris Saturday with an honour guard of up to 700 bikers following his hearse down the Champs Elysees. IMAGES
Hundreds of mourners including leading Polish artists and intellectuals gather in a church in the heart of Warsaw's historic centre to pay their last respects to Andrzej Wajda, the Oscar-awarded legendary Polish filmmaker who died last week aged 90. IMAGES
Real Madrid hold a farewell event for celebrated striker Karim Benzema, who leaves the team after 14 years at the Bernabeu. Ballon d'Or winner Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday. IMAGES