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"There's still a lot of work to be done. But we continue to believe that an agreement is possible and indeed essential, and we will continue to work relentlessly to achieve it," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells reporters in Doha after being informed of the reply by Qatar. SOUNDBITE
UN member states finally agreed Saturday to a text on the first international treaty after years of negotiations to protect the high seas. "The ship has reached the shore," conference chair Rena Lee announced at the UN headquarters in New York, to loud and lengthy applause from delegates. SOUNDBITE
French fans celebrate in the Old Port (Vieux-Port) of Marseille after the holders qualified for their second consecutive World Cup final, beating Morocco 2-0 in the semi-finals. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar's deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in the capital Doha, during his visit to the Gulf country as the World Cup 2022 tournament kicks off. IMAGES
Leaders of Germany's SPD (Social Democrats), FDP (Free Democrats) and die Grüne parties (the Greens) sign a coalition deal that places Olaf Scholz as the new chancellor of Germany, bringing the curtain down on Angela Merkel's 16-year reign and ushering in a new political era with the centre-left in charge. IMAGES of the coalition being signed by all parties
The International Court of Justice, the UN's top court, rejects a case brought by Qatar accusing the United Arab Emirates of discrimination during a blockade of Doha. SOUNDBITE