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A motorcade transporting French President Macron arrives at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv. Emmanuel Macron meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a day after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, in a diplomatic effort to ease tensions in the region over Russia's military build-up on its border with Ukraine. 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
Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at Wanchai District Court ahead of a ruling in a landmark sedition trial. It's the first case of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997. IMAGES
The coffin of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh, killed in a strike in Tehran blamed on Israel, arrives in Doha ahead of his funeral on Friday. Haniyeh was killed on July 31 in a strike on Tehran that Hamas and Iran have blamed on Israel. IMAGES
A Russian jet arrives at Esen Boga airport in Ankara, the Turkish capital, ahead of an expected prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries, reported by US media. 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.