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At least two Ukrainian ships carrying grain can be seen off the coast of Turkey at the southern entrance to the Bosphorus. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the traffic of Ukrainian grain shipments has resumed after a phone call between the Turkish and Russian defence ministers. IMAGES
The Razoni, the ship carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February, crosses the Bosphorus on its way to Lebanon. IMAGES
The Razoni, the ship carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February, crosses the Bosphorus "on its way to Lebanon", the Turkish defence ministry said. It is continuing its journey after completing a high-stakes inspection by a team made up of representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN. IMAGES
Boats transport Russian and Ukrainian officials to the cargo ship Razoni to carry out an inspection of the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. The ship sailed through a specially cleared corridor in the mine-infested waters of the Black Sea, which had been under a Russian blockade. IMAGES
The first official shipment of Ukrainian grain since Russia's invasion reaches Turkish territorial waters near the entrance to the Bosphorus Strait. The Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni is due to be inspected Wednesday near Istanbul by a team that includes Russian and Ukrainian officials before delivering its cargo of 26,000 tonnes of maize to Tripoli, Lebanon. 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.