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Added on the 16/08/2019 08:12:49 - Copyright : AFP EN
French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert begins scaling a skyscraper in Hong Kong amid rising political tensions and unfurls a banner showing a handshake alongside emblems of the city and China. The key Asian financial hub has been rocked by pro-democracy demonstrations for more than 10 weeks. IMAGES
French citizens in Hong Kong cast their votes Sunday in the second round of the French presidential elections. Macron goes into the election with a reasonable lead in polls over Le Pen, an advantage he consolidated in the frenetic final days of campaigning, including a no-holds-barred performance in the pre-election debate. IMAGES
Members of the French community in Hong Kong cast their ballots in the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago. IMAGES
Alain Robert, known as the 'French Spiderman', climbs the 'Torre Glòries' (Glories Tower) in Barcelona. IMAGES
French urban freeclimber Alain Robert on Tuesday completed his latest daring feat as he scaled the exterior of Manila's GT International Tower. The so-called "French Spiderman" drew crowds of intrigued onlookers as he climbed the 47-storey building without any ropes or harnesses. IMAGES.
French 'Spider-Man' Alain Robert scales a London skyscraper as police and passers-by look on. IMAGES