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Italian President Sergio Mattarella arrives at the Quirinale Palace in Rome for the guard of honour as he is sworn in for a second term. Mattarella, a former constitutional court judge who has already served seven years as Italy's president, was elected after parliament begged him to stay on to stave off a looming political crisis, and few expect the 80-year-old to see through another full term. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal presidential palace in Rome ahead of the G20 summit. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets the Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome. IMAGES
Mario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, arrives at the Quirinale palace for talks with Italy's president who is expected to ask him to lead the country out of the devastating coronavirus pandemic after the coalition government collapsed. IMAGES
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes Israeli President Isaac Herzog at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, while several dozen pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate in front of the Palazzo against Herzog's visit. 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.