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The G-20 gets together for the 1st time since the pandemic. Here's what you missed

It's been two years since the heads of most leading economies met in person. "We can finally look at the future with great — or with some — optimism," said Italy's Mario Draghi, the summit host.
President Biden arrives at the G-20 summit.
Updated October 30, 2021 at 12:01 PM ET

It has been a couple of years since world leaders have been able to get together at the G-20. And like most gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic started, there were some awkward moments in Rome on Saturday as people tried to figure out when they should wear masks, whether to shake hands and how close they

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