Some of the world's leaders are gathering this week for the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, yet two of the most notable absences are the U.S. president and vice president.
President Donald Trump has accused the South African government of conducting a genocide against its White minority – claims that have been widely discredited by experts and observers. A last-minute dispute over whether Washington would send an alternative delegation has further overshadowed the summit's opening.
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U.S. abstains from attending G20 amid tensions with South Africa
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