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Hundreds of people gather at Paris' Trocadero as French lawmakers are expected to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, a world first that has garnered overwhelming public support. IMAGES
France's new Prime Minister, former Education Minister Gabriel Attal pledges to "give schools all the resources they need to succeed". "It will be one of my absolute priorities as head of government" says Attal at the handover ceremony with his predecessor Elisabeth Borne. SOUNDBITE
Delegates from Italy, Saudi Arabia and South Korea arrive at the congress centre south of Paris, as a decision is taken on whether Rome, Riyadh or Busan will host World Expo 2030, a show of prestige and accelerated development. IMAGES
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol and the Saudi Arabian delegation arrive at the Palais des Congrès in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, to defend their bids to host the 2030 World's Fair. IMAGES
A shanty town in the north of Mayotte is demolished to make way for a high school, amid an operation to clear slums on the Indian Ocean island territory and expel illegal migrants, which has sparked clashes between local youth and security forces. The operation, called Operation Wuambushu ("Take Back" in the local language), aims to improve living conditions for Mayotte locals in France's poorest department, one of several French overseas territories that span the Caribbean to the Pacific. IMAGES
France leave their team base to head to their World Cup semi-final clash with Morocco at Qatar's Al Bayt Stadium. Les Bleus know victory against surprise package Morocco would leave them just one win away from becoming the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy. IMAGES
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