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Pope Francis congratulates Biden on inauguration
Date: 2021-01-20 20:46:28 GMT - Vatican - World - SN:103 - ID:8761785
VATICAN, Jan 20 (MENA) - Pope Francis of the Vatican sent a message to President Joe Biden, urging him to be a bringer of peace and reconciliation to the United States and to the whole world, Sky news reported. "On the occasion of your ....
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Ned Price appointed new spokesperson for US Department of State
Date: 2021-01-20 20:18:29 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:98 - ID:8761691
CAIRO, Jan 20 (MENA) – The US Department of State has appointed Ned Price as its new spokesperson, as new US President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. “So honored to be joining the incredible State Department ....
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Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies after contracting Covid-19
Date: 2021-01-20 19:51:44 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:96 - ID:8761732
HARARE, Jan 20 (MENA) - Zimbabwe's foreign minister, Sibusiso Moyo, has died at a local hospital after catching Covid, said government spokesman George Charamba, on Wednesday. Moyo was the army officer who went on state television on November 15, ....
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4 killed in strong explosion in Madrid
Date: 2021-01-20 19:39:01 GMT - Spain - World - SN:94 - ID:8761710
MADRID, Jan 20 (MENA) - A large explosion, caused by a suspected gas leak, killed at least four people and destroyed most of a building in the Spanish capital Madrid on Wednesday, ABC news reported. A video footage tweeted out by the city hall ....
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UK PM congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
Date: 2021-01-20 19:28:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:92 - ID:8761689
LONDON, Jan 20 (MENA) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden as he said that he is looking forward to working closely with the new administration, Sky news reported. In a statement, Johnson said, “I warmly ....
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1,820 more coronavirus deaths in UK - highest number reported on a single day
Date: 2021-01-20 18:43:46 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:86 - ID:8761605
LONDON, Jan 20 (MENA) - A further 1,820 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 - the highest number of UK deaths reported on a single day since the outbreak began. It surpasses the previous record of 1,610, which was ....
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Biden promises bold action on his 1st tweet after being sworn in as 46th president of US
Date: 2021-01-20 18:21:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:83 - ID:8761601
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (MENA) - After being sworn in as the US's 46th president, Joe Biden made his first tweet on Wednesday to promise “bold action and immediate relief for American families”. There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the ....
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Biden arrives in Washington to be sworn in as 46th US president---7 last Washington
Date: 2021-01-20 18:17:31 GMT - USA - World - SN:82 - ID:8761596
“I know speaking of unity can sound to some like a foolish fantasy these days. I know the forces that divide us are deep and they are real. I also know they are not new,” the president said in his inaugural address. “Unity is the path ....
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Biden arrives in Washington to be sworn in as 46th US president---6 Washington
Date: 2021-01-20 18:13:17 GMT - USA - World - SN:81 - ID:8761587
"This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge". “And unity is the path forward. And we must meet this moment as the United States of America. If we do that, I guarantee you we will not fail.” With unity we can do great things, important ....
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Biden arrives in Washington to be sworn in as 46th US president---5 Washington
Date: 2021-01-20 17:19:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:77 - ID:8761513
“This is America’s day,” Mr. Biden said as he began his Inaugural Address. “This is democracy’s day.” After a deeply tumultuous transition, including the storming of the Capitol by supporters of now-former President Donald J. Trump, “democracy ....