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At a press conference with Tunisia's President Kais Saied, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the EU and Tunis have signed "the memorandum of understanding on a strategic and comprehensive partnership" covering economic and migration issues. Von der Leyen calls the deal "an investment in our shared prosperity, stability and in future generations." SOUNDBITE
Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio signs a gas deal with Congolese oil minister Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua as Rome seeks to end its dependence on Russia for energy. IMAGES
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Erbrad holds press conference after Mexico said it has launched a committee to implement its deal with the United States on curbing undocumented migration in return for a reprieve from President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. IMAGES
France and Serbia sign a deal for Rafale fighter jets along with several other agreements shortly after French president Emmanuel Macron arrived for a two day visit to Serbia. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hold a minute of silence at a joint press conference in Warsaw for the victims of Monday's deadly barrage of Russian strikes. They also sign a bilateral security deal, ahead of Zelensky's trip to the NATO summit in Washington. 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.