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French President Emmanuel Macron is paying tribute to the heroism of members of the World War II Resistance based at a remote Alpine plateau who were attacked by the Nazi army and French collaborationist forces. Members of the resistance used the Vercors Plateau as a refuge after the occupation of France from 1940, receiving airdrops from the Allies and even occasional visits by British agents with the top-secret Special Operations Executive (SOE) unit. With 2024 marking 80 years since the penultimate year of World War II, Macron is making a series of high-profile commemorations to remember resistance heroes but also to note the role played by native French collaborationist militia (milice) in the German occupation. IMAGES
The sun sets over tents of displaced Palestinians as Gaza will enter the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. IMAGES
Smoke billows after Israeli bombardment on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, seen from Rafah, on the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Deadly fighting raged on in Gaza, with no truce in sight as dire humanitarian crisis grip the besieged Palestinian territory. IMAGES
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou come face to face during the official weigh-in on the eve of their boxing clash in Saudi Arabia. IMAGES
Tractors parade through the streets of Paris on the eve of the start of the Paris International Agricultural Show. The week-long fair, a major annual meeting for both the public and French politicians, opens in a climate of intense discontent, revived by President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for a large round table to which farmers refuse to participate. IMAGES
Pakistani soldiers patrol the streets of Lahore on the eve of a national vote marred by violence, security issues and allegations of pre-poll rigging. More than half a million security officers are deploying ahead of the 8 February election, with authorities distributing ballot papers to more than 90,000 polling stations. IMAGES