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Olympic organizers apologize for long delays faced by spectators on the opening day of the games in Rio, and promise to quickly remedy the problems that caused them. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate with Idris Elba and Naomie Harris as well as members of the Mandela family celebrated at a premiere honoring him right before his death.
US President Joe Biden mixes up the current President of France Emmanuel Macron with former French leader Francois Mitterrand who died in 1996. Speaking at a campaign rally in Las Vegas on Sunday, Biden recalled a discussion with other heads of state at the G7 summit held in Cornwall in June 2021, a few months after his inauguration: "I said, 'America is back'". 81 years old Biden then remembers how it elicited a reply from "Mitterrand from Germany" before correcting himself : " I mean, from France". Francois Mitterrand was President of France from 1981 to 1995, serving a record two seven-years terms. SOUNDBITE
Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza commence their march from Tel Aviv towards the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, to urge the government to take action for their return. The Israeli military estimates some 240 people were taken hostage into the Gaza Strip during Hamas's October 7 attack. Among these captives there are at least 30 children, according to Israeli media. IMAGES
Hundreds of people mark Mexico's Day of the Dead with a traditional parade in Mexico City, celebrations inaugurated by the capital's head of government Marti Batres. IMAGES