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Smoke is seen rising from the Kabul Longan Hotel the Afghan capital, after blasts and gunfire were heard in the hotel popular with Chinese business visitors. Taliban security forces were leading an operation at the site and cordoned off neighbouring streets. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping is greeted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar at the airport, upon his arrival to the oil-rich kingdom for a three-day trip. IMAGES
Protesters gather near the Liangma river in central Beijing to protest against China's zero-Covid policy in a rare outpouring of public anger against the state. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden will warn China away from providing military aid to Russia for its war in Ukraine when he speaks with Xi Jinping Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. SOUNDBITE
People in cars pass through a road checkpoint in Wuhan as Chinese authorities lift a more than two-month ban on travel from the city in Hubei Province. Government estimates say as many as 55,000 people are expected to flow out Wednesday, April 8 by train from the city, which was placed under an unprecedented quarantine lockdown on January 23. 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.