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Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees in Turkey return home across the border to celebrate Eid. IMAGES
Rugby players from Stade Toulousain, who won the 22nd French championship in the club's history by beating La Rochelle in the Top 14 final at the Stade de France, arrive by bus at the Place du Capitole in Toulouse, where they are cheered on by the fans. IMAGES
Sudanese refugees in neighboring Chad who fled deadly fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries received humanitarian aid distributed by UNICEF in the village of Koufroun, near the town of Adré on the border between the two countries. At least 20,000 Sudanese have sought refuge in Chad since the conflict began, of whom about 5,000 have been registered, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). IMAGES
The representative for the Ethiopian government reads out a joint statement agree upon by both sides of the Ethiopian conflict. "The government of Ethiopia will further enhance its collaboration with humanitarian agencies to continue expediting aid" he says, as part of a successful peace process facilitated by the African Union in Pretoria SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces new humanitarian aid to migrants and refugees in the Americas, on a visit to Peru. Blinken is on a regional tour that has taken him to Colombia, Chile and now Lima, where he is attending the annual meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
Spain's former king makes an appearance at a sailing club in Galicia during his first trip home after nearly two years in exile. His yacht, the "Bribon" -- Spanish for "rascal" -- is participating in a three-day regatta. The 84-year-old former monarch has been living in Abu Dhabi since going into self-imposed exile in August 2020 following a string of financial scandals. IMAGES