24 August 2021
Episode 2593
60 minutes
We discuss the emergency G7 meeting called to determine the group’s policy on the Taliban and a looming migration crisis. Plus, why Sweden’s prime minister is stepping down and the Paralympics in Tokyo.
24 August 2021
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The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games begin
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games begin today. CBC News Olympics correspondent Devin Heroux looks ahead at a global sporting event overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic.
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