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The European Union's Defence and foreign affairs ministers arrive for doorsteps at the opening of an informal meeting in Toledo dominated by discussions of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the bloc's response to coups in Niger and Gabon. IMAGES
ASEAN foreign ministers arrive in Jakarta for talks dominated by the crisis in Myanmar, with the regional bloc divided over how or whether to reengage with the coup-wracked country's ruling junta. IMAGES
The South American trade bloc Mercosur opens a two-day summit with a deal with the European Union on the agenda, but few expect leaders to reach consensus on how to fulfill EU demands on environmental protections. IMAGES
NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers hold a roundtable as the US-led defence alliance meets in Oslo meeting, with the provision of security guarantees to Ukraine after its war with Russia ends on the agenda as the alliance looks to narrow divisions over Kyiv's push to join the bloc. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year has galvanised the Western military alliance set up almost 75 years ago to face off against the Soviet Union. IMAGES
NATO foreign ministers pose for a family photo as they open a two-day meeting in the Romanian capital to discuss, among other things, the conflict in Ukraine and how to help the country as winter arrives. 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.