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European Commision head Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Mexico City, where she will meet with president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Mexico is von der Leyen's last stop on a Latin American tour that also included Brazil, Argentina and Chile, a week after the European Union put forward a new plan to bolster ties with the region. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives shortly before 4pm at the Elysee Palace to hand in his resignation to Emmanuel Macron. According to corroborating sources within the executive, a transfer of power with his or her successor will take place around 7pm. IMAGES
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin arrives for a meeting with European ministers on migration. France is hosting the meeting to discuss ways to stop migrants crossing the Channel in dinghies, but without Britain, which has been excluded following a row last week. IMAGES
French Prime minister Jean Castex arrives at the Holy See with French Foreign Affairs minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin ahead of a visit with the Pope, as the French Catholic Church battles a scandal over clerical child sex abuse and the sanctity of confession. IMAGES
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian receives US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at his ministry in Paris. 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.