Indian village cheers for Harris during swearing-in as U.S. vice-president

With chants of "Long live Kamala Harris," fireworks and prayers, residents of a tiny Indian village celebrated her inauguration as U.S. vice-president.

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'Anything is possible:' Women of colour inspired to dream big by Kamala Harris

Thousands of people on both sides of the border watched history in the making on Wednesday as Kamala Harris became the first woman of colour to be vice-president of the United States.

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World leaders welcome new U.S. president Joe Biden, with hopes of repairing frayed alliances

World leaders welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden into their ranks Wednesday, noting that their most pressing problems — including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change — require multilateral co-operation, an approach Biden's predecessor, Donald Trump, largely rejected.

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Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy in U.S. over 'dehumanization' of Uighurs in Tweet

Twitter has locked the account of the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. for a tweet that defended China's policies in the Xinjiang region, which the U.S. social media platform said violated the firm's policy against "dehumanization" of a group of people.

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From Biden's Bible to the colour purple: 5 things you may have missed during the inauguration

There was no shortage of interesting details of historic significance during Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony, from his family Bible to Kamala Harris's choice of the colour purple.

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How one note from Lady Gaga told the story of Joe Biden's inauguration

In his inaugural address, Joe Biden spoke of the perennial challenges of racism, nativism and fear that the U.S. has faced and appealed to a unity he acknowledged seemed to some "like a foolish fantasy these days." Moments earlier, Lady Gaga set the stage for that message by putting particular emphasis on a line in the U.S. national anthem celebrating the endurance of the republic.

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New White House press secretary holds 1st briefing this evening

White House press secretary Jen Psaki will give her first press briefing Wednesday evening.

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Proud Boy organizer arrested in Florida for U.S. Capitol riot

Two Florida men, including a self-described organizer for the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, were arrested Wednesday for taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, authorities said.

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Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of colour to take the oath of U.S. vice-president

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation's second-highest office.

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The youngest poet to read at a U.S. presidential inauguration had dreams of this day

In one of the inauguration's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world "even as we grieved, we grew."

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U.S. President Joe Biden's full inauguration speech

Joe Biden was sworn in as U.S. president on Wednesday, summoning Americans to come together to end an "uncivil war" in a nation deeply divided after four tumultuous years. Read and watch his full speech.

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Biden presidency will improve battered Canada-U.S. relationship but won't be without obstacles, experts warn

Joe Biden's presidency will improve a battered Canada-U.S. relationship — but the change at the top won't be enough on its own to paper over some lingering bilateral concerns, experts say.

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Biden ready to rejoin Paris Agreement, put the U.S. back on track with climate goals

Incoming U.S. president Joe Biden will announce America's return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change on Wednesday, the centrepiece of a raft of day-one executive orders aimed at restoring U.S. leadership in combating global warming.

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Dutch government proposes 1st curfew since Second World War amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Dutch government on Wednesday proposed the first nationwide curfew since the Second World War and a ban on flights from South Africa and Britain in its toughest moves yet to limit the spread of new coronavirus mutations in the Netherlands.

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Donald Trump, wife Melania depart the White House

Donald Trump departed the White House for the final time as president, travelling to Florida instead of successor Joe Biden's inauguration.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

California officials are pinning their hopes on president-elect Joe Biden as they struggle to obtain coronavirus vaccines to curb a case surge that has packed hospitals and morgues.

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Trump's legacy leaves Arctic with fewer environmental protections and more risk of conflict, experts warn

As U.S. President Donald Trump departs office, he leaves a legacy of deregulation and diplomatic missteps in the Arctic region.

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