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Added on the 20/11/2018 05:00:00 - Copyright : AFP EN
Thousands of people welcome Moise Katumbi, a prominent foe of former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila, as he lands at Lubumbashi airport after three years in self-imposed exile. IMAGES of Moise Katumbi welcomed by his supporters on the tarmac
After 43 years, Libyan exile Abdoullassem Al Naji finally returns to his homeland. Helped by the Red Cross, he has been reunited with the family he left behind in Libya decades ago. Next, there's fierce debate in Tunisia as the government weighs up the pros and cons of granting a shale gas drilling permit to energy giant Shell. Finally, we go to the movies in Morocco, where we settle down for a look at the Zagora Trans-Saharan film festival.
Thailand's divisive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport on Tuesday morning, where he is greeted by cheering supporters. Thakisin returned from 15 years in exile, hours before a deadlocked parliament was due to vote for a new prime minister. IMAGES
The Festive MINI is back and brighter than ever before, this year wrapped in 3,000 smart LED lights by creator Nicholas ‘Nico’ Martin and supported by MINI UK, to raise money for MS Trust and Duchenne UK.First started over four years ago, the MINI Electric is wrapped in 3,000 app-controlled twinkly lights, capable of generating customisable animations including light patterns and messages, and rhythms synced to your favourite song.This year each individual light is available to sponsor for just £2, and to spread festive cheer and big love even further, Nico will be visiting as many streets as possible in his hometown throughout the festive period. The official ‘switch on’ of the Festive MINI 2022 will take place at The Lexicon Bracknell, on 25 November.In December 2020, the illuminating car came to the rescue when Christmas switch on displays were cancelled due to lockdown, spreading much needed joy and bringing cheer and positivity to people on their own doorsteps, whilst also raising awareness and over £5,000.
A helicopter takes off from a military airport, after the landing of Burkina's ex-president, Blaise Compaoré, following 8 years in exile. A convoy of vehicles is also seen leaving the site. IMAGES
Lawrence, Sep 11 (EFE/EPA).- The body of fallen United States Marine Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo killed in Kabul airport attack returned home for a funeral Saturday.Pichardo, along with 10 fellow Marines, a US Navy corpsman and a US Army soldier, were all killed when a suicide bomber detonated in a crowd that were attempting to evacuate at Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Camera: CJ GUNTHER).SHOT LIST: MARINE CORPS FUNERAL HONORS CEREMONY FOR UNITED STATES MARINE SGT. JOHANNY ROSARIO PICHARDO WHO WAS KILLED IN KABUL AIRPORT ATTACK, IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS, US.