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Dublin's first St Patrick's Day parade since 2019 gets underway, after the 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of Irish and international visitors have flocked to Ireland to take part in the traditional celebrations. IMAGES
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium as well as three of their children attend a military parade in Brussels to celebrate Belgium's National Day. IMAGES
The planes of the Patrouille de France fly over Paris, leaving a trail of smoke in the colours of the French flag for the Bastille Day parade, as the country celebrates its national day. IMAGES
The Olympic flame is escorted down the Avenue Foch in Paris by the riders of the Cadre Noir de Saumur and carried by their leader, Thibaut Vallette, gold medallist in Rio in 2016, before being passed on to a young athlete during the Bastille Day parade. IMAGES
French troops take part in the Bastille Day military parade in Paris. This year, the ceremony is in a reduced format and took a different route due to the upcoming Olympic Games. 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.