no comment Celebrations for VP-elect Kamala Harris in Indian ancestral village Villagers in Kamala Harris' ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram in southern India hold special prayers and burst firecrackers, ahead of the inauguration ceremony in Washington DC.
no comment Trump's waxwork already removed from display at Paris' Musee Grevin Trump's statue "cost a lot of hair", laughs the museum's director-general.
Life Biden to kick off ambitious climate plan by rejoining Paris Agreement He is expected to sign an executive order to reenter the international accord after today's inauguration.
World America's 46th President: Joe Biden's long road to the White House Joe Biden fulfills a decades-long ambition in becoming the 46th President of the United States. A former Vice President, Senator and three-time candidate for the nation's highest office, it's been a long road to the White House.
Business Despite the pandemic, Uzbekistan’s privatisation plans forge ahead The government of Uzbekistan has surprised international economists by announcing plans to forge ahead in 2021 with its ambitious privatisation plans, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic.
USA Biden to reverse Trump policies on COVID, race and climate on day one The 15 executive actions are an attempt to essentially rewind the last four years of federal policies.
United Kingdom Musicians blast UK government on 'unviable' EU tours under Brexit deal In a letter to The Times, over 100 musicians say post-Brexit European tours "will now need costly work permits and a mountain of paperwork" for equipment.
World How will the UK-US special relationship play out under Joe Biden? The UK has historically had a special relationship with the US, but will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump undermine his relationship with the new president? And what role will the UK's divorce from the EU play in transatlantic relations?
USA Trump's final address: 'I fought for you, I fought for your family' A video praising his administration's legacy and listing economic and foreign policy achievements was released for Trump's final presidential address.
Live USA Live Joe Biden set to be inaugurated as 46th US president Donald Trump is spending his last hours at the White House with Joe Biden's inauguration starting at 17:00 CET.
USA US declares China is 'committing genocide' against Uighur minority In a statement issued on his last day in office, Mike Pompeo said China "has committed crimes against humanity" against Uighurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the northwestern province of Xinjiang.
Europe The EU must prevent the COVID vaccine roll-out creating two-tier societies ǀ View Regardless of how keen governments are to roll out the vaccine, it’s likely that some groups in society will be slower to receive it, leading to unequal access and curtailed freedoms.
no comment Kim Jong Un greets senior officials after congress North Korean state media released more video of leader Kim Jong Un posing for group photos with new line-ups of senior officials of the ruling Workers' Party and the Cabinet, following recent landmark leadership meetings this month
United Kingdom What does the Biden administration have in store for the UK? Britain has high hopes for the future US-UK relationship as it continues to seek a trade deal. But many are concerned that Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump will undermine his relationship with the new President, Joe Biden.
Germany COVID-19: Germany tightens lockdown as Netherlands mulls curfew "The number of new infections has decreased. That gives us hope. But the virus mutation carries a great danger. Now is the time to prevent this danger," Chancellor Merkel said as she announced the new measures.
