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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges the West to rally around the people of Israel as they did around Ukraine after Russia's invasion, and show them they are not "alone". "My recommendation to the leaders: to go to Israel and I think to support people, just people I'm not speaking about any institutions, just to support people who have been under terrorist attacks," he says, on a visit to NATO headquarters. SOUNDBITE
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky to the Parliament in Ottawa, where the Ukrainian leader will speak later Friday to rally more support for his country as it fights Russia's invasion. IMAGES
Members of the Danish parliament, the Folketing, listen to a video address by Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky told MPs the Russian siege of the port city of Mariupol constituted a "crime against humanity", and he accused Russian forces of blowing up shelters despite knowing that civilians were hiding in them. The president's comments came as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators held face-to-face talks in Istanbul, under the shadow of shock allegations that delegates were poisoned at a previous round of negotiations. IMAGES
Ukraine's comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky casts his vote during the Parliamentary elections. Zelensky's newly-created party is expected to win the largest share of the votes in the election that should usher in a new era in the country dominated up to now by politicians who grew up when the country was part of the Soviet Union. IMAGES
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky steps into his new role as Ukrainian president with his inauguration, launching a new era for the country wrecked by war and economic difficulties. A month after scoring a landslide victory against incumbent Petro Poroshenko in polls, the 41-year-old becomes Ukraine's youngest post-Soviet president.
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.