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The Group of Seven meeting of world powers Biarritz, France, has had its ups and downs — surprise meetings, surprise guests, curious statements, a little tension, lots of trade talk — but everyone appeared to be getting along just fine on Sunday when the leaders and their plus-ones took photos together on the beach in front of the Biarritz lighthouse.
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But of course that's silly — it's France, people kiss each other on the cheek.
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Besides, what's not to smile about? Biarritz looks lovely this time of year.
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