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The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo
The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympics begins in Japan.
The Olympic Games are finally underway in Tokyo. We hear all about the Opening Ceremony, which countries had the best costumes and whether a small audience put a damper on events or not.
Also, two powerful businessmen from Guinea Bissau and Zimbabwe are the latest additions to the UK's Anti-Corruption sanctions law.
Plus, our resident presidents are picking over the debris left by South African looters last week.
(Image: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Japan with flag bearers Phumelela Mbande and Chad Le Clos of South Africa leading their contingent during the athletes parade. Credit: REUTERS)
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