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G7 foreign and development ministers pose for a family photo at Lancaster House in London as they meet for their first face-to-face talks in more than two years. IMAGES
G7 foreign ministers from some of the world's most powerful nations start a two day meeting in Liverpool which is the last in-person gathering of Britain's year-long G7 presidency, before it hands over the baton to Germany. Russia's military build-up on the border of Ukraine is expected to be one of the topics that will dominate the discussions. IMAGES
EU foreign ministers hold talks with their counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar as part of a diplomatic push for a two-state solution after the Gaza war. The meeting comes as two member states, Ireland and Spain, prepare to recognize the State of Palestine. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pose with foreign ministers ahead of a Gulf Cooperation Council-US joint ministerial meeting in Riyadh, at the start of a new crisis tour aimed at pushing an elusive Israel-Hamas ceasefire and increasing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. IMAGES
NATO's foreign ministers pose for a group photo at the end of the first day of talks at the US-led defence alliance's headquarters in Brussels debating the creation of a 100-billion-euro, five-year fund for Ukraine. The proposed fund is intended to help arm Kyiv in its fight with Russia. 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.