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Added on the 01/05/2023 20:17:36 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Firefighters respond to a fire that broke out in a block of flats in central Paris, in a street behind the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store, forcing the closure and evacuation of staff from the famous shop. IMAGES
Prison officers use bins to block access to the Fleury-Merogis prison near Paris following Tuesday's ambush on a prison van in Normandy, which left two prison officers dead. IMAGES
Tractors parade through the streets of Paris on the eve of the start of the Paris International Agricultural Show. The week-long fair, a major annual meeting for both the public and French politicians, opens in a climate of intense discontent, revived by President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for a large round table to which farmers refuse to participate. IMAGES
Smoke bellows above Athens as uncontrolled fires continue for the fifth day in the Greece. A fire ripped through the foothills of Mount Parnitha, the largest forest adjoining the capital, and is threatening to spread to its national park. The Greek capital woke up Wednesday to the smell of scorched earth and thick black smoke covering the sky. IMAGES
Riot police guard as vehicles burn in Nanterre, a Paris suburb where a 17-year-old was shot in the chest at point-blank range by police. About 2,000 police in riot gear have been deployed to prevent clashes in the Paris suburbs as anger simmers over the deadly shooting. 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.