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24/08/2019 GMT

The G7 summit gets underway in Biarritz, France

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The G7 Heads of State summit begins today in France; is breakdancing an Olympic sport?

The Group of 7 or G7 Heads of State summit in the southern French city of Biarritz, starts later today and the host, President Macron's intention is that the agenda should focus on fighting inequality and protecting biodiversity and the climate. 

Also on the programme:  Is breakdancing an Olympic sport?  Organisers of the 2024 games in Paris think it should be.

To discuss these and other issues are Ellie Geranmayeh, senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations based in London, and Caroline Frost, writer and entertainment and media journalist.

(Image:  President Donald Trump and First Lady, Melania Trump depart for the G7 summit in France.  Credit:  Reuters)

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