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The plane carrying the two Frenchmen released by Iran, Benjamin Briere and Bernard Phelan, lands at Le Bourget airport near Paris. The pair were among some two dozen foreigners jailed in Iran who campaigners see as hostages held in a deliberate strategy by Tehran to extract concessions from the West. IMAGES
A military helicopter transporting released Israeli hostages lands at the helipad next to the Schneider Children's hospital in Petah Tikva. IMAGES
The Israeli hostages Nurit Yitzhak (also known as Nurit Cooper) and Yocheved Lifshitz arrive by helicopter, one on a stretcher, the other one in a wheelchair, to the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Ichilov hospital after being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since October 7th. IMAGES
"Two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7 were released. These two Americans are safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel," announces US Secretary of State Antony Blinken while addressing a press briefing. "We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends and loved ones are feeling," he adds. SOUNDBITE
A convoy of French soldiers from Tabarey-Barey arrives in Niamey, Niger. The withdrawal of the French troops had been demanded by Niger's generals soon after they came to power in a coup at the end of July, and French President Emmanuel Macron announced their departure at the end of September. 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.
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