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The UAE's COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber arrives at the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) summit in Belem, followed by Ecuador's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gustavo Manrique. The closely watched summit adopted what host country Brazil called a "new and ambitious shared agenda" to save the rainforest, a crucial buffer against climate change that experts warn is being pushed to the brink of collapse. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over the opening ceremony of the triennial Forum on China–Africa Cooperation. The summit is Beijing's biggest in years, with promises of cooperation in infrastructure, energy and education. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron opens a global summit in Paris to produce more vaccines in Africa, attended by a number of African leaders, donors and pharmaceutical groups. IMAGES
Leaders and delegates of member states pose for a family photo at the summit for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Banjul, Gambia. A resolution on Gaza is expected on Sunday, the second and final day of the meeting. IMAGES
A summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) opens in Kingstown, on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with speeches from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Honduran President Xiomara Castro, and local officials. 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.