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Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov hosts talks in Moscow with African Union Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden warns that meeting the August 31 pullout deadline will depend on Taliban cooperation regarding evacuee access to Kabul airport and has ordered contingency plans to "adjust the timeline" if necessary, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporter during a briefing. SOUNDBITE
Britain's chief negotiator David Frost arrives at UK mission to the EU as negotiators hold "technical talks" in Brussels on Saturday with no sign of them breaking an impasse over post-Brexit fishing rights as a European Parliament deadline looms large. IMAGES
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. IMAGES
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal describes the start of Ukraine's EU accession talks as "a historic day", speaking as membership negotiations are launched. "The European Union signifies more than a physical space" Shmygal says, "it represents value and hope". The opening of talks sets the war-torn country on a long path towards membership that Russia has tried to block. SOUNDBITE
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.