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Added on the 10/02/2021 11:56:50 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Normandy and the D-Day landing beaches awoke to a thin layer of snow (3 to 5 cm), causing some disruption to transport and a lack of traders in the markets, while France experienced one of its coldest days for six years. IMAGES
Passengers at King's Cross train station in London face delays and cancellations as snow and ice across the United Kingdom cause widespread travel disruption. IMAGES
Two cold fronts have hit South Africa in the past two days resulting in snowfall in Western Cape. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden pays tribute to those who, by fighting on D-Day, 'became heroes' because they knew 'that there are things worth fighting and dying for', during the US ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings on the Normandy beaches. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in France to join the international ceremony in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings on D-Day, a hugely symbolic backdrop to talks on how Ukraine can gain back ground after Russian advances. IMAGES