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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Hiroshima, Japan, ahead of the G7 Summit where the heads of seven wealthy democracies are gathered to discuss tightening the screws on Russia's ailing economy as well as how to respond to China's growing military and economic power. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden and his wife arrive at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, where they are greeted by Japanese PM Fumio Kishida ahead of the G7 summit. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden lands in Japan to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, leaving behind tense talks with Republican opponents in Washington on averting a US debt default. IMAGES
Volodymyr Zelensky holds a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as part of the Ukrainian president's surprise trip to the G7 summit in Hiroshima, his furthest foray abroad since Russia's invasion began 15 months ago. Zelensky thanks Macron for allied efforts to help secure long-sought access to advanced US F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine's war effort, among the most sophisticated equipment yet supplied by the West. IMAGES
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Hiroshima, Japan ahead of the G7 Summit, during which leaders will discuss tightening the screws on Russia's ailing economy as well as how to respond to China's growing military and economic power. There will be a chance for G7 leaders to make their case directly to Modi, whose country has close military ties with Russia and has so far declined to condemn Moscow's invasion. IMAGES
French president Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau meet in Hiroshima before the G7 summit. IMAGES