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UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading towards a "wider war." "The prospects for peace keep diminishing. The chances of further escalation and bloodshed keep growing," he added as explained his 2023 priorities plan to the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Russia's plans to declare the annexation of occupied parts of Ukraine, calling it "a dangerous escalation" that "has no place in the modern world." SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urges the alliance's leaders heading to a summit in Madrid to keep up their backing for Ukraine as it faces "a brutality which we haven't seen in Europe since the Second World War." SOUNDBITE
The war in Ukraine "is a defining moment for Europe", says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she arrives in Versailles for the EU leaders summit on the crisis in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says indications from Russia that it is willing to pursue diplomacy over the Ukraine crisis are positive, but there has been no sign of Moscow pulling back troops from the border. 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.
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