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Mourners attend the funeral of late Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Kuwait City who died at 86 years old after three years in power. He is succeeded by his half-brother, Sheikh Meshal, who takes over the oil-rich Gulf emirate at the age of 83, state television reported. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Berlin with a handshake, for a meeting planned before Hamas’ attack against Israel. Scholz hopes Qatar can mediate with Hamas to help release hostages held in Gaza. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron receives the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the Elysee Palace as he begins a two-day state visit to France, focusing on the release of hostages in Gaza and the relaunch of the process to create a Palestinian state, as well as strengthening bilateral relations. IMAGES
The parliament applauds Kuwait's new emir Sheikh Meshal upon his arrival for his inauguration in Kuwait City. Officially taking over from his half-brother Sheikh Nawaf who passed away on December 16, Sheikh Meshal is expected to pull the country out of longstanding political paralysis and reform a bloated public sector that have turned Kuwait into one of the Gulf's most laggard states. IMAGES
Bangladesh Prime Minister SHeikh Hasina receives a ceremonial welcome at India's presidential palace during her four-day visit to the country, where she was greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).