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Amman, Oct 26 (Camera: EFE/EPA).- The Jordanian government condemned this weekend the publication, for the second time, of some cartoons of Mohammed by the French satirical magazine "Charlie Hebdo", believing that this contributes to promoting extremism and violence, something that has caused a boycott of French products.FOOTAGE OF THE BOYCOTT OF GALLIC PRODUCTS IN AMAN
French President Emmanuel Macron meets Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the first day of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Images show the two presidents shaking hands and posing for photos at the end of their meeting. NATO leaders grapple with Ukraine's membership ambitions, their determination to face down Russia boosted by a breakthrough in Sweden's bid to join the alliance. IMAGES
Protesters unfurl a banner outside Britain's Houses of Parliament calling for people to join the 'Don't Pay UK' campaign which is encouraging people to refuse to pay their energy bills from October 1st. The campaign has gained popularity, with more that 115,000 people pledging to refuse payment, as the UK's cost of living crisis has worsened. In the most recent blow to households, energy regulator Ofgem announced an 80 percent rise in the cost of electricity and gas. IMAGES
French president Macron meets with his Turkish counterpart Erdogan at NATO summit in Madrid as NATO leaders are set to invite Finland and Sweden to join after Turkey dropped its objections, with the alliance looking to revamp its defences at a summit dominated by the war in Ukraine. IMAGES
The cathedrals of Notre-Dame in Paris and Saint-Jean in Lyon ring their bells to call for peace in Europe, as do several other cathedrals around Europe. IMAGES
Tibetan protesters gather in New Delhi to protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics, which are due to open on Friday night. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will announce the Games are officially open, will be joined by leaders including his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia are among countries staging a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record. IMAGES