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Pope Francis, warned by doctors not to travel to Ukraine in the immediate future, embarks on a three-day trip to Kazakhstan instead to bear a message of peace. Images of the Argentine pope in a wheelchair as he boards the plane at Fiumicino, Italy. IMAGES
Crowds gather in a square in the Italian city of Florence to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The demonstration is part of a Europe-wide anti-war initiative called #CitiesWithUkraine. IMAGES
Thousands of people take part in Rome's first pride march since the Covid-19 pandemic. This year's Roma Pride takes place against the backdrop of the contentious Zan anti-homophobia bill which has sparked heated debate in Italy. IMAGES
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, northern Italy, where he is joining the economic forum The European House. His arrival comes after an earlier visit to Germany, where he appealed to the country's backers for more weapons as Ukraine faces advancing Russian forces. IMAGES
The United States says it's concerned by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss Ukraine. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says the trip "certainly doesn't seem to be productive in terms of trying to get things done in Ukraine," adding: "It's concerning." SOUNDBITE
World leaders including the Presidents of Georgia, Argentina and the EU Council arrive for a Summit on Peace in Ukraine, hosted by Switzerland. IMAGES
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