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Angolan president, Joao Lourenco, hosts talks in Luanda to discuss the rising tensions in eastern DRC with their neighbours, Rwanda. Several heads of state can be seen arriving, including the President of Burundi and former president of Kenya. Paul Kagame, the Rwandan president was not in attendance, instead Vincent Biruta, minister for foreign affairs represented the country at the summit. Eastern DRC has witnessed fierce fighting in recent months between Congolese troops and the M23 rebel group, prompting the East African Community (EAC) bloc to deploy a joint regional force to quell the violence. IMAGES
The United States says it remains committed to talks with North Korea despite its "provocations" after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate nuclear work. "We do remain open to engaging in diplomacy and dialogue with the DPRK" on ending its nuclear program, State Department spokesperson Ned Price says, referring to the North by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. SOUNDBITE
Top US and Russian diplomats kick off crucial talks on soaring tensions over Ukraine, amid fears of a Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and her Russian counterpart Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov opened their meeting at the US mission in Geneva at 8:55 am (0755 GMT). IMAGES of the top of the meeting
Nearly 200 nations start online negotiations to validate a UN science report that will anchor autumn summits charged with preventing climate catastrophe on a planetary scale. IMAGES
The leaders of Russia and Turkey meet in Moscow after a surge in fighting in Syria raised fears of their armies clashing and launched a new migrant crisis. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is looking for Putin to agree to a rapid ceasefire in Idlib, the northwestern province of Syria where Ankara is battling Moscow-backed regime forces. 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.