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The leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union, together with the prime ministers of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and several representatives of the European institutions, pose for a photo to mark the 30th anniversary of the European Economic Area (EEA). The ceremony took place on the second day of a European summit devoted largely to EU support for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion. IMAGES
The European Union says it has allocated 20 million euros ($21.8 million) worth of humanitarian aid to Haiti after gang violence plunged the Caribbean country into renewed chaos. "An unprecedented level of gang violence is dramatically increasing humanitarian needs across the country. The funding will help humanitarian partners to address the most urgent needs of the population," says European Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari. SOUNDBITE
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Bellevue Castle in Berlin. Zelensky's visit is aimed at rallying Western support for his embattled troops ahead of the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine. IMAGES
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pose for a group picture with representatives of the two countries' government during a meeting in the German capital Berlin. IMAGES
The US Justice Department announces it has shut down the Hive ransomware operation, which had extorted more than $100 million from more than 1,500 victims worldwide. "Last night, the Justice Department dismantled an international ransomware network responsible for extorting and attempting to extort hundreds of millions of dollars from victims in the United States and around the world," says Attorney General Merrick Garland. SOUNDBITE
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