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US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend a meeting at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo ahead of the Quad summit. IMAGES
As Israel Prime Minister hosts his British counterpart Rishi Sunak, Benjamin Netanyahu tells him "this is our darkest hour. It’s the world’s darkest hour. We need to stand together and we need to win." SOUNDBITE
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says that no agreement had been reached following a high-stakes meeting with President Joe Biden over raising the US debt limit. "I didn't see any new movement," McCarthy says after the White House talks, which were also attended by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and the top Democrats in Congress, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. SOUNDBITE
Italy's famous Colosseum goes dark for Earth Hour. IMAGES
Sydney Opera house goes dark in support of the Earth Hour initiative that aims to raise awareness about our impact on the planet. Several other landmarks in capital cities throughout the world will also switch off their lights symbolically today. IMAGES