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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa takes an oath before the Human Rights commission as his hearing on the July 2021 riots begins in Johannesburg. At least 350 people were killed during the unrest and thousands of businesses were looted and destroyed over several days. IMAGES
People take part in a protest against racism in front of a mural of England footballer Marcus Rashford that was defaced following the team's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy on Sunday. Locals have since covered the hateful language with messages of support. IMAGES
Fireworks light up the sky from the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai as the clock strikes midnight in the United Arab Emirates. The world began ushering in the New Year with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020. IMAGES
President Donald Trump says the coronavirus pandemic that has killed thousands and brought life grinding to a halt across the world, could end by July or August in the United States. "It seems to me that if we do a really good job," says Trump "people are talking about July, August, something like that." He was speaking to reporters at the White House when asked how long the outbreak might last. SOUNDBITE
France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announces that the "anti-terrorist perimetre" set up around the banks of the Seine in Paris for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games will be "effective from tomorrow (July 18, Eds.) morning until 26 July." SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden, seeking to allay concerns about his mental fitness as he seeks reelection, says that neurological exams found he is in "good shape." SOUNDBITE