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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomes Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid IMAGES
Finland's former president and Nobel laureate Martti Ahtisaari is laid to rest in a state funeral held in the Nordic country's capital Helsinki. Ahtisaari died at the age of 86 in October after battling Alzheimer's disease. Serving as president from 1994 to 2000, Ahtisaari was also a mediator who negotiated an end to conflicts around the globe, from Indonesia to Kosovo and Namibia. His formidable career, which spanned over 40 years, earned him worldwide recognition and a Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. IMAGES
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky meets French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna in Kyiv. Colonna is the highest-ranking French official to visit Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24. IMAGES
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto signs Finland's NATO application letter in the Government Palace in Helsinki. The country will submit their bid to join the military alliance together with Sweden on Wednesday. IMAGES
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ankara. Wang's visit has been met with protests by members of the country's 50,000-strong Uyghur community. 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.
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