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Widows of Srebrenica and Muslim survivors of the 1995 massacre committed in the Bosnian town watch the live broadcast of the appeal verdict of former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic. Mladic was definitively sentenced by international justice to life imprisonment for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. IMAGES
Images of the French National Assembly the day after the second round of the legislative elections. IMAGES
People driving their cars on one of the main bridges in Belgrade city wave Serbian flags and honk their car horns in a sign of protest against the adoption of the UN's resolution that establishes an annual day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide of Bosnian Muslims. The resolution, fiercely opposed by Bosnian Serbs and Belgrade, that was written by Germany and Rwanda -- countries synonymous with genocide in the 20th century -- makes July 11 "International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide." IMAGES
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic warned Thursday that if the UN General Assembly voted to create a Srebrenica genocide memorial day it would "open old wounds and that will create complete political havoc." SOUNDBITE
People stand still at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem as Israel marks a sombre Memorial Day overshadowed by the war in Gaza. 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.