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Palestinian Muslims rush to the Al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. IMAGES
Parachutes containing humanitarian aid fall from the sky after an airdrop in Rafah. On Saturday, the United States carried out its first operation to drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, which the UN says is under threat of famine as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. IMAGES
The United Nations begins withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over a first UN base to the national police. During an official ceremony at the Kamanyola base, close to the Rwandan and Burundian borders, the flags of the United Nations and Pakistan, the countries of origin of the peacekeepers in charge, were replaced by those of the DRC. IMAGES
Palestinians celebrate the arrival of released prisoners in the occupied West Bank aboard a Red Cross bus, as part of a Hamas-Israel hostage exchange deal. Twelve more hostages were freed from Gaza captivity in exchange for Palestinian prisoners under an extended truce, as mediators worked for a lasting halt to the seven-week Israel-Hamas war. IMAGES
French fans celebrate after Les Bleues secured their place in the last 16 of the football Women's World Cup with a 6-3 victory over Panama at a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium in Australia. The win ensured France finished top of Group F to set up a knockout round clash with the second-placed team in Group H -- most likely Germany. IMAGES
Supporters of the Morrocan national football team gather in the streets of Brussels to celebrate their progression into the 2022 World Cup knockout phases, the first time this has happened since 1986. Morocco secured an unexpected victory against Belgium - now eliminated from the competition - last Sunday, before topping Group F with a win over Canada on Thursday. IMAGES
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