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Nearly 30,000 supporters of the coup in Niger gather in a stadium in the capital, Niamey. The rally takes place as the deadline set by the west African bloc -- the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) -- for the military to relinquish control of the country, or face possible armed intervention, is set to lapse. IMAGES
The United States accuses Russia of planning to build its military force in ally Belarus to 30,000 within weeks, amid a troop buildup by Moscow on Ukraine's borders. SOUNDBITE
The closing bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange after the Dow surged past 30,000 points for the first time as receding US political uncertainty and hopes for coronavirus vaccines offset worries over spiking Covid-19 cases. After crossing the threshold in mid-day trading, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated a few times throughout the afternoon before closing at 30,046.24, up 1.5 percent. IMAGES
France's coronavirus death toll has exceeded 30,000 after the country logged 25 fatalities since Thursday, health authorities said Friday. IMAGES
France's coronavirus death toll has exceeded 30,000 after the country logged 25 fatalities since Thursday, health authorities said Friday. IMAGES