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Global National: Aug. 20, 2021 | Crisis in Afghanistan follows Trudeau on campaign trail

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Pressure is mounting on Ottawa to ramp up the rescue of Afghans who fear being hunted down by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Abigail Bimman reports on the criticism Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing, and what questions remain unanswered.

Even as Trudeau faces that pressure, heartbreaking footage continues to emerge out of Afghanistan, where infants and children are seen on video being handed to troops over razor wire at Kabul's airport. Jackson Proskow reports on the chaos and what people on the ground in Afghanistan are saying and fearing.

Back on the campaign trail, Trudeau says if his party is re-elected, he'll ensure some temporary pandemic measures around paid sick leave are made permanent in Canada. David Akin breaks down the promise, and why the NDP is criticizing the Liberal Party over it.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised to fight for Indigenous people with "every ounce of strength" during a campaign stop in Saskatchewan on Friday. Mike Le Couteur is travelling with the NDP and breaks down what else Singh had to say about reconciliation in Canada.

Israel is battling a fourth pandemic wave and rolling out third vaccine doses to curb rising COVID-19 cases. Redmond Shannon explains how Israel went from an example of how to beat the pandemic to a warning sign for the rest of the world.

For undecided voters in Canada, one thing is certain: federal parties can’t afford to ignore money matters. Anne Gaviola explains how rising living costs are impacting Canadians and what they want leaders to do about it.

Plus, an Edmonton community’s gift to a basketball loving team is having major net benefits. Sarah Komadina explains.

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