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Thousands of cars filled the roads in Kyiv this morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of military operations in Ukraine. IMAGES
Images of the aftermath of the Russian military operation on Kharkiv, Ukraine, buildings lay in ruins and soldiers can be seen surveying the damage. IMAGES
Firefighters and residents on the scene of shelled buildings in Chuguev, Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin launches a military operation in Ukraine with explosions heard across the country. IMAGES
Traffic and pedestrians on a busy street in Dhaka, Bangladesh a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow to discuss what the Russian leader described as an "escalation" in the Middle East. The meeting late Wednesday comes at a time when Russia, which saved Assad's government through its military intervention in 2015 during a civil war, could mediate to defuse tensions between Syria and Turkey. 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.