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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hold talks at the Elysee Palace, as the Chinese President begins a two-day state visit to France. IMAGES
The United States and China will hold their first formal talks to address concerns over artificial intelligence, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a visit to Beijing. "We agreed to hold the first US-PRC (China) talks on artificial intelligence, to be held in the coming weeks," Blinken told reporters, adding: "We'll share our respective views on the risks and safety concerns around advanced AI and how best to manage them." SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden arrives in San Francisco, California, on the eve of a highly anticipated meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit in San Francisco next month for "constructive" talks, the White House says. "It's going to be in San Francisco, it is going to be a constructive meeting. The president is looking forward to it," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says of the long-awaited talks. SOUNDBITE
Images show the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Rome where US/China talks on Ukraine are being held as Russia and Ukraine launch a simultaneous fresh round of talks in an effort to end Moscow's devastating war, despite deadly air strikes in the capital Kyiv and an eastern pro-Moscow separatist region. 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.