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US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take part in the summit of the so-called Quad grouping in Tokyo. The leaders are seeking common ground on countering China's growing regional economic and military clout. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden says Russia's war on Ukraine is putting the world through a 'dark chapter' in its history. Speaking in Tokyo at a meeting of the Quad alliance - the USA, India, Australia and Japan - Biden also paid a humourous tribute to newly elected Australian premier Anthony Albanese, who came straight to the summit after being sworn in. SOUNDBITE
Images of Nikkei index numbers and the Tokyo Stock Exchange building as Tokyo stocks sank more than 12 percent Monday, battered by weak US jobs data that fuelled fears of a recession in the world's top economy. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discuss during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit hosted by Italy in Apulia region, in Savelletri, Italy. India is not a member of the "Group of 7" but is invited to take part in some of the discussions this year. IMAGES
Worshippers at a Tokyo shrine welcome the new year with an ice-cold bath in an annual tradition that dates back about 70 years Participants warm up through stretches and chants before plunging into a pool filled with huge ice blocks. IMAGES