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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at the Great Hall of the People as a major party gathering opens on Sunday. Xi hailed the Communist Party's rule and defended its Covid policies as he opened a five-yearly Congress at which thousands of hand-picked delegates are set to rubber stamp his bid to rule for a historic third term. IMAGES
Images of a few vehicles driving on a quiet street of Shanghai as the city reports seven new deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, after the metropolis recorded hundreds of thousands of cases during a weeks-long lockdown. City authorities revealed the first virus deaths on Monday, with Tuesday's fatalities bringing the total official toll to just 10, despite the scale of the outbreak. IMAGES
Images of people walking in protective gear in a quiet street of Shanghai as the city reports that three people had died from Covid-19. This is the first official announcement of deaths from the latest outbreak that plunged the megacity into a weeks-long lockdown, sparking widespread anger and rare protests. IMAGES
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit opens in Tajikistan's capital city Dushanbe. World leaders including Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi attend via video call, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has had to self isolate after dozens of people in his entourage tested positive for the coronavirus. IMAGES
Sao Paulo residents enjoy Ibirapuera Park, their city's biggest park, as it reopens after months of virus lockdown. 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.
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