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China on Monday called for restraint by "all parties" to avoid further escalation in the Ukraine crisis, urging a diplomatic solution during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting. "At present, all parties concerned must exercise restraint and avoid any action that may fuel tensions. We welcome and encourage every effort for a diplomatic solution and call on all parties concerned to continue dialogue and consultation, and seek reasonable solutions to address each other's concerns on the basis of equality and mutual respect," said China ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun. SOUNDBITE
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says that Sudan's military must show "restraint" toward protesters, following deadly clashes between security forces and demonstrators in recent days. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron receives British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for bilateral talks at the Elysée Palace. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in calls Monday urged all sides in the Middle East to avoid "escalation," his spokesman says, as fears grew of an imminent Iranian counterattack on Israel. "It's important that all parties take steps over the coming days to refrain from escalation and calm tensions," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters, describing Blinken's telephone calls in the region. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk as he hosts the European Political Summit at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England. IMAGES
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