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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for Russia not to be "marginalised" in talks aimed at reviving a key deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. "No process that marginalises Russia on the Black Sea grain initiative will be viable," Erdogan tells reporters after the close of the G20 summit in New Delhi. He also announced a forthcoming meeting on the issue between representatives from Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations, without specifying a precise date or location. SOUNDBITE
The European Union and Tunisia sign a memorandum of understanding for a "strategic and comprehensive partnership" on irregular migration, economic development and renewable energy. The signing ceremony is attended by Tunisia's President Kais Saied, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. IMAGES
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
A huge crowd of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate outside the Presidential Palace in Ankara after the incumbent declared victory in a historic runoff election. The vote, cast as being the most important in generations, saw Turkey's longest-serving leader pitted against a powerful opposition alliance. Near-complete results showed him leading secular rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, by four percentage points. IMAGES
Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announces the extension of the Black Sea grain deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain to resume following Russia's invasion. "This agreement" he says, "is of vital importance in terms of global food supply". Ukraine's infrastructure minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov, tweeted that the deal has been extended for 120 days. COMPLETES EN_33BK8BL SOUNDBITE
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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