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In pictures: US presidential inaugurations from Lincoln to Obama

From mid-19th Century to present day: the US presidential election recorded on camera over three centuries.

USA

'Alarming factions': Here's why the US Capitol siege happened

The events of January 6 were not a one-off. They were the culmination of various pro-Trump factions coming together "under his banner" for a common cause, experts tell Euronews.

Sudan

Death toll from tribal violence in Sudan's West Darfur rises to 83

The incident is likely to destabilise the already fragile security situation in the country as international peacekeepers have already begun a phased withdrawal.

USA

FBI vetting troops amid fears of insider attack at Biden inauguration

The move comes following the events at the Capitol, after which several on and off-duty police officers and active military personnel were arrested for participating in the siege.

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Finland

Finland's former Prime Minister assaulted outside Parliament

Helsinki police are investigating after Juha Sipilä told national television that he had been "attacked with fists" by an unknown assailant last week.

USA

'This was four years in the making': Trump blamed for US violence

Political scientists say US President Trump's incendiary rhetoric has riled up right-wing voters in a way that will deeply affect the Republican Party for years.

World News

Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence

In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election

Central African Republic

Polls open in Central African Republic elections amid fears of unrest

Former president Francois Bozize, who has returned from exile, has been accused of allying himself with armed groups to destabilise the country ahead of national elections.

No Comment

MPs throw furniture as political turmoil grips DRC

It came a day after President Félix Tshisekedi announced the end of the governing coalition

Europe Decoded

Facebook Oversight Board announces first six cases for review

All cases involve a decision where Facebook originally decided to remove user content.

World News

Far-right terrorism 'is surging' in Western countries, report warns

There have been over 35 far-right terrorist attacks in the West every year since 2014 with 49 recorded in 2019. In 2010, only one such incident was reported.

Burkina Faso

Polls open in Burkina Faso elections marred by threats from Jihadists

While polling officials say the election is running smoothly, voters in some parts of the country have been threatened by Jihadists not to cast their vote.

Peru

Pressure mounts on Peru's President Merino after two die in protests

Angry Peruvians have taken to the streets in daily demonstrations accusing Congress of staging a parliamentary coup putting Manuel Merino in power.

Italy

COVID-19: Protests in Italy over new pandemic crackdown turn violent

Hundreds turned out in Turin, Milan and other towns and cities on Monday night to vent their anger, sometimes violently, at the latest restrictions on bars, restaurants and other leisure centres.

Europe Decoded

YouTube bans conspiracy theories that justify real-world violence

YouTube becomes the latest social media platform to take action against QAnon and other conspiracy theories, prohibiting content that targets users and has been used to justify real-world violence.

World News

US and Europe needed for Azerbaijan-Armenia truce to work, says expert

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of shelling in breach of a Russian-brokered ceasefire.

Europe Decoded

Facebook bans QAnon accounts across all platforms

Facebook says it will ban QAnon accounts across all platforms including pages that "do not contain violent content".

France

French local mayors facing wave of violence, says association

Five "violent attacks" have been carried out on municipal officials in the country since the start of July, the Association of Mayors in France (AMF) said.

Belgium

Belgian police chief steps aside after custody death video emerges

The video shows officers forcefully restricted Jozef Chovanec's movements in a cell at Charleroi airport, with one officer sitting on him for a long time. Another officer made an apparent Nazi salute during the incident.

World News

Doing nothing to help Belarus 'is not an option': Lithuanian FM

Linas Linkevicius says his country will "do the utmost" to mediate talks in Belarus, and says opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is in a secure location.