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After crossing Paris, the Olympic torch arrives at Place de la République in the hands of Nikola Karabatic, star of French handball. IMAGES
The Olympic flame is escorted down the Avenue Foch in Paris by the riders of the Cadre Noir de Saumur and carried by their leader, Thibaut Vallette, gold medallist in Rio in 2016, before being passed on to a young athlete during the Bastille Day parade. IMAGES
A pro-Israeli demonstration takes place in front of the International Court of Justice's Peace Palace, with Israel expected to hit back at allegations from South Africa that it has escalated a campaign of "genocide" with its military operation in Rafah. IMAGES
Several dozen gendarmes are stationed near Clairvaux Abbey, in the Aube region of north-eastern France, for the start of the Olympic torch relay test, four months before the Paris 2024 Games. IMAGES
Danish Queen Margrethe II leaves the Danish Royal Palace for a last carriage ride through Copenhagen before her abdication on January 14th. She made the surprise announcement of her decision on New Year's Eve, informing Danes that her son would soon succeed her on the throne after her 52 years of rule. IMAGES
Celebrations on the River Seine as the Olympic Torch is unveiled with Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet and legend Usain Bolt, with one year to go to the Summer Games. IMAGES
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