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Pope Francis boards the papal plane as he wraps up his visit to South Sudan, with peace and reconciliation the theme of his three-day trip to the world's newest nation. Francis is on the first papal visit to the largely Christian country since it achieved independence from mainly Muslim Sudan in 2011 and plunged into a civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people. IMAGES
World leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Kamala Harris arrive for talks on the final day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Bangkok. IMAGES
Pope Francis touches down in Malta on his papal plane as the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Holy See kicks off a two-day visit to the island state. The pontiff is expected to devote much of the visit to advocating on behalf of refugees and migrants. IMAGES
Pope Francis arrives in Athens for the first visit to the Greek capital by a pontiff in two decades, amid high security over anti-papal sentiment among Orthodox hardliners. IMAGES
Pope Francis arrives in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, where he is greeted by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. During the three-day trip to the mainly Orthodox country, which sits at the crossroads of Western and Eastern Europe, Francis is expected to touch on issues fuelling nationalism, such as poverty, as well as inter-religious relations. IMAGES / TO COMPLETE VIDI1H3542_EN AND VID1351611_EN
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.