play icon Face mask couture: Which world leader wore it best? Global leaders in the COVID era GZERO MediaAugust 11, 2020
Fashion has always gone hand-in-hand with global politics, and mask-wearing during the COVID-19 era is no different. Ian Bremmer investigates on GZERO World.
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