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La Bonne Biere, one of the six cafes stormed by gunmen in the tragic Paris attacks of last November, has reopened to the enthusiasm of Parisians and visitors. Customers defy fear and terror from the iconic terrace.
The Minister of Justice, Eric Dupond-Moretti, arrives at the Palais de Justice in Paris to appear before the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), the only court empowered to try members of the government for acts committed in the performance of their duties. A sitting Minister of Justice in the dock, accused of conflicts of interest, is an unprecedented case in the Fifth Republic. IMAGES
Turkmenistan inaugurates the city of Arkadag, named after the energy-rich former Soviet republic's authoritarian ruler: former President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. The former leader handed the presidency to his son, Serdar, who participated in the opening ceremony. The republic is one of the most secluded countries in the world. IMAGES
Parisians and tourists sought shade on Saturday in the garden of the Palais-Royal while France, two-thirds of which has been placed on red or orange heatwave alert, is expected to experience "peaks close to 42°/43°C" according to Meteo France. IMAGES
Images of shelling over Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, taken from Lysychans’k. A French journalist was killed today during a Russian bombardment that struck a vehicle evacuating citizens near Severodonetsk, which has been pounded by advancing Russian troops in recent weeks. IMAGES
Summer atmosphere on the beach and waterfront of the French Riviera on the eve of the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. More than 35,000 filmgoers and professionals are expected to attend this year's festival, which should see the return of the Americans after the cancellation of the 2020 edition and a 2021 edition postponed to July due to Covid. IMAGES