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Pope Francis meets Indonesia's President Joko Widodo in Jakarta in the first major set piece of his tour. The head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics is on a three-day visit to the Muslim-majority nation before he travels to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore on the longest trip of his papacy. IMAGES
The newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia, the perennial opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, says he is grateful to have been granted the "opportunity" to "lead this nation" after "decades of trials and tribulations." SOUNDBITE
The newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia, the perennial opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, says he is grateful for his family and for the "reformists and friends from the the DAP (Democratic Action Party), Amanah (National Trust Party) and Keadilan (People's Justice Party" for their longstanding support and "steadfastness". SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo during the G7 summit in Elmau Castle. IMAGES
Outgoing Indonesian leader Joko Widodo casts his vote at a polling station in Jakarta as the 200-million nation puts democracy to the test. IMAGES