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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defends his use of emergency powers to try to dislodge a trucker-led occupation of the capital in opposition to Covid-19 health rules, saying it is not "peaceful." SOUNDBITE
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomes his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in the Polish capital Warsaw. During an earlier visit to Kyiv on the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Trudeau appeared to accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of assassinating his political opponent Alexei Navalny. IMAGES
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Nusa Dua, Indonesia for the G20 Summit. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Montreal. During his stay, the chancellor is expected to visit Toronto, as well as Stephenville in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. IMAGES
Leftist New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh pulls its support for Justin Trudeau's government in a pre-recorded video shot in Ottawa, putting at risk Trudeau's minority of falling if it loses a confidence votes in the upcoming weeks, which could trigger snap elections. SOUNDBITE
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets newly-appointed Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan. Morgan, who was voted in on August 6 and is the first woman to lead Wales, replaced her short-lived predecessor Vaughan Gething who survived less than five months in office and resigned following rows over political donations and sacked ministers. Both Starmer and Morgan are members of Britain's centre-left Labour Party. IMAGES
Thousands storm the Bangladesh prime minister's residence, taking household items and smashing a vehicle as Sheikh Hasina fled the country and the army took over. IMAGES