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Yellowknife residents leave the city on Highway 3, the only highway in or out of the community, after an evacuation order was given due to the proximity of wildfires in the Northwest Territories.

Hard Numbers: Fiery evacuations, China snubs Canada, Afghan refugees, gender-based violence “epidemic”

13.2 million: Wildfires in Canada’s Northwest Territories have prompted the government to deploy the military to facilitate mass evacuations. Residents in the capital city of Yellowknife, the largest city in the region, have been urged to evacuate immediately. So far this summer, fires across Canada have destroyed 13.2 million hectares (32.6m acres) of land – an area roughly the size of Greece. Meanwhile, the death toll in devastated Hawaii has risen to 111 as rescue workers begin the process of identifying bodies.

Japan's assertive foreign and economic policy reflect Abe's legacy

Japan's assertive foreign and economic policy reflect Abe's legacy

With Japanese people mourning former PM Shinzo Abe, how will his death further influence Japan's politics? Does recent polling indicate both Democrats and Republicans will ditch Biden and Trump in 2024? The euro and the dollar are equal. Is it time for Americans to visit Europe? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Biden's UN speech avoids China mention; US lifts travel restrictions

Biden's UN speech avoids China mention; US lifts travel restrictions

How did President Biden's first address to the United Nations General Assembly live go? The US is to lift pandemic travel restrictions. What will happen after that? Did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's election gamble pay off? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week.

Europe matches US travel restrictions; Ukrainian president asks for US support

Europe matches US travel restrictions; Ukrainian president asks for US support

With the EU having achieved 70% vaccination of the adult population, why are new travel restrictions being proposed? What is President Zelensky of Ukraine aiming at when he visits the White House? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Europe.

The US is out of Afghanistan, but the war on terror isn't over

The US is out of Afghanistan, but the war on terror isn't over

Now that America's 20-year war in Afghanistan has officially ended, what happens next? Who is ISIS-K, and how do they complicate a Taliban-led Afghanistan? Why is the EU proposing travel restrictions on US visitors again? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week.

Who still welcomes American tourists? International travel in the era of coronavirus

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Who still welcomes American tourists? International travel in the era of coronavirus

Ian Bremmer offers a quick a survey of nations currently welcoming American tourists, in case your cabin fever has you longing to fly away. Think Caribbean, the Balkans, or even the U.K.—but as they say in the fine print of any offer, "Some restrictions may apply."