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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara board a plane to Washington where he will deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress this week, at a time of strained relations between the two allies over the war in Gaza. IMAGES
An Australian royal air force plane lands in Noumea, New Caledonia as people carrying suitcases gather on the tarmac. The C-130 Hercules aircraft is the first rescue flight since looting, arson and deadly gunfire enveloped the French Pacific territory eight days ago. IMAGES
A Spanish military A330 aircraft lands at Torrejon de Ardoz airbase, carrying more than 200 Spaniards, EU citizens and third country nationals residing in Spain, all evacuated from Israel. IMAGES
Family photo of the leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries for a meeting in Malta with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, for talks set to focus on migration. The summit comes a day after EU interior ministers finally made headway on new rules for how the bloc handles asylum seekers and irregular migrants. IMAGES
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pose for a group picture with representatives of the two countries' government during a meeting in the German capital Berlin. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.