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Biden raises Navalny arrest, Russian hacking in first call with Putin

Unlike his immediate predecessors, Biden has not held out hope for a “reset” in relations with Russia.

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Biden and Macron vow to strengthen ties and tackle shared challenges

A readout of the call between Biden and Macron from the White House said the new American president expressed "the desire to strengthen bilateral ties with our oldest ally."

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UK PM Johnson talks of free trade deal in first call with Biden

Boris Johnson spoke about a "potential free trade deal" in his first phone call with the newly inaugurated US president who plans on prioritising domestic investment.

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.

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Biden signs orders to kick-start economic recovery

US President Joe Biden signed executive orders to kick-start his recovery plan as he warned the effects of the COVID pandemic will deepen.

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Europe's week: Brussels eager for a new start after Biden inauguration

"This new dawn in America is the moment we have been waiting for, for so long," said EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

USA

Fireworks light up sky as Hollywood stars turn out for Biden-Harris

The nighttime display followed performances by a parade of celebrities who descended on Washington to welcome the new Biden-Harris administration.

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US set to rejoin Paris climate deal after flurry of policy reversals

The new president signed the orders just hours after taking the oath of office at the Capitol.

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European leaders congratulate US President Biden after inauguration

European leaders described the 46th President's inauguration speech as "inspiring" and said it was time to bring "conviction and common sense" to help rejuvenate their relationship with the US.

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Watch: Amanda Gorman's 'Hill We Climb' poem wows inauguration audience

The poem, which she finished in the wake of the Capitol Hill riots, was about unity in the US.

USA

Joe Biden implores Americans to unite in first speech as US president

US President Joseph R Biden Jr implored Americans to come together in an inauguration speech that highlighted several challenges he faces including the COVID-19 pandemic and rise of white supremacy.

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In pictures: Joe Biden becomes the 46th US president

We've picked the best pictures of the day, from Trump leaving the White House for the final time to Biden's first speech as US president.

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Watch: Joe Biden is sworn in as 46th US president

Biden later pledged to be "a president for all Americans".

My Europe Series

EU diplomats on how the bloc is preparing for Biden's administration

EU diplomats share their views on what Trump meant for the transatlantic alliance and how Biden could help repair cut ties.

USA

Watch: Donald Trump leaves the White House for the final time

Trump, who departed the White House shortly after 14:00 CET with his wife, Melania, said it had been "a great honour, the honour of a lifetime" to serve as president.

USA

Who is US vice president Kamala Harris?

The top ranks of American politics have historically been dominated by men, almost all of them white. That's now coming to an end.

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What is the new US Vice President's environmental background?

Kamala Harris makes history today as the first woman to ever be VP, but she has interesting climate credentials too.

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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.

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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.

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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.