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Foreign ministers of South American trade bloc Mercosur pose for a family picture in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro on the first day of a regional summit, as the fate of a long-awaited but controversial trade deal with the European Union hangs in the balance. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a two-day visit to France, and French President Emmanuel Macron pose for the press alongside members of the two delegations at the 6th meeting of the Franco-Chinese Business Council in Paris. IMAGES
South American leaders from Mercosur countries Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay pose for a group photo in Puerto Iguazu, northern Argentina, where the trade bloc held a summit to discuss a free trade deal with the European Union long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns. IMAGES
Participants in the 4th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe pose for a family photo in Reykjavik, Iceland. IMAGES
NATO Defence Ministers, including those of Sweden and Finland, take a photo together following their meeting in Brussels, Belgium. NATO members have relaunched a debate on the thorny issue of ramping up national defence spending targets as Russia's war on Ukraine has upended security. Moscow's nearly year-long all-out invasion of its neighbour has seen a string of European allies commit to spending billions more on their armed forces. Moscow's nearly year-long all-out invasion of its neighbour has seen a string of European allies commit to spending billions more on their armed forces. 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.