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The ornate apse cross, which survived the devastating fire at Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2019, is reinstalled at the top of the iconic monument after undergoing restoration works. IMAGES
An ornate cross is lifted by crane and installed on the new spire of Paris' emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral. Workers have one year, starting on Friday, to finish restoring the gothic monument in time for its reopening following a monstrous fire in 2019. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron visits the construction site of Notre-Dame Cathedral, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the fire that destroyed large parts of the historic monument, and greets people working on the site. IMAGES
Images of the exterior of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, some of which is under construction two years to the day after the fire that ravaged the building. French President Emmanuel Macron is due to visit the site later today. IMAGES
Workers at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris continue the delicate task of removing tons of metal scaffolding that melted together during the fire that destroyed the monument's roof and spire last year, one of the riskiest operations in the rebuilding effort so far. Around 40,000 tubes were fused into a tangled mass in the intense heat of the blaze, and must be removed without further damaging the limestone walls supporting the gothic vault. 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.