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Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are welcomed to the Elysee Palace by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, as the Chinese president begins a two-day state visit to France. IMAGES
French union representatives Francois Hommeril of CFE-CGC (The French Confederation of Managers) and Cyril Chabanier of CFTC (French Confederation of Christian Workers) arrive at the Elysee Palace to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky hold a joint press conference at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv. IMAGES
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive at the Elysée Palace in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit is being seen as a critical opportunity to take steps to end five years of conflict in the east of Ukraine. No comprehensive peace deal is expected from the afternoon meeting -- mediated by Macron and Merkel -- but diplomats hope the exercise will help to bolster trust between Zelensky and Putin. IMAGES
Following in the footsteps of Argentinian President Javier Milei, Israeli President Isaac Herzog is welcomed to the Elysee Palace by Emmanuel Macron, a few hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, which he will attend under very tight security. 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.