‘Democracy’s day’: Joe Biden sworn in as US president
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Democracy’s day’: Joe Biden sworn in as US president

Al Jazeera  

Biden takes over from Donald Trump at a moment of deep division in the country, which is reeling from COVID-19. I will be listening,” Trump said, adding: “We will be back in some form.” The inauguration took place amid ongoing security concerns in the US capital in the aftermath of a deadly riot on January 6, when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building as Congress met to certify Biden’s election victory. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Biden taking the helm was a “good day for democracy”, while EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the US was “back”. Prior to the inauguration, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he shared Joe Biden’s policy priorities: “ pandemic, economic reactivation and migration.” Challenges ahead Political observers said, however, that Biden faces big challenges ahead. Paul Beck, a professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University, told Al Jazeera the US remained “a deeply polarised country” and Biden’s first key priority as US president – tackling the COVID-19 pandemic – will be a “huge challenge”.

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The Hindu  

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AP PHOTOS: Biden takes oath, inherits confluence of crises

Associated Press  

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Biden sworn in as 46th president of United States
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Biden sworn in as 46th president of United States

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Text of Biden’s inaugural address as the 46th president
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Text of Biden’s inaugural address as the 46th president

Associated Press  

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Joe Biden takes the helm as US president, says democracy has prevailed; Kamala Harris sworn in as VP
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Joe Biden takes the helm as US president, says democracy has prevailed; Kamala Harris sworn in as VP

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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States, delivers message of unity
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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States, delivers message of unity

The Hindu  

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News 18  

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Associated Press  

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India TV News  

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Inauguration 2021: Biden, Harris breathe new life into old form

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Democracy has prevailed, says Joe Biden taking oath as 46th US President; Kamala Harris scripts history
3 years, 11 months ago

Democracy has prevailed, says Joe Biden taking oath as 46th US President; Kamala Harris scripts history

India Today  

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Joe Biden’s inaugural address: Full transcript
3 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden’s inaugural address: Full transcript

Al Jazeera  

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NPR  

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World leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
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CNN  

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CNN  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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LA Times  

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Associated Press  

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India TV News  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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Trump pledges ’orderly transition’ after US Congress formally confirms Biden win
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Trump pledges ’orderly transition’ after US Congress formally confirms Biden win

Live Mint  

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54 years, 11 months ago

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Slate  

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President-elect Biden speaks with leaders of France, Germany, Ireland and UK
4 years, 1 month ago

President-elect Biden speaks with leaders of France, Germany, Ireland and UK

Hindustan Times  

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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris thank Americans, PM Modi shares greetings
4 years, 1 month ago

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Op India  

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Joe Biden elected as US president: From Narendra Modi to Boris Johnson, world leaders congratulate Democrat leader
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden elected as US president: From Narendra Modi to Boris Johnson, world leaders congratulate Democrat leader

Firstpost  

Joe Biden emerged as the 46th President of the United States on Saturday after Democrats grabbed 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House, defeating incumbent Trump in the race Congratulations poured in for US president-elect Joe Biden from around the world, with Washington’s allies, particularly in Europe, seeing his win as a chance at a fresh start after …

'Will seek to unite, not divide': US President-elect Joe Biden in his first address to nation
4 years, 1 month ago

'Will seek to unite, not divide': US President-elect Joe Biden in his first address to nation

India TV News  

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Biden victory sparks massive celebration in US capital
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden victory sparks massive celebration in US capital

Al Jazeera  

With Donald Trump in the nearby White House, thousands gather in Washington, DC streets to celebrate Joe Biden’s presidential win. “This week was super stressful just waiting for the results to come in, but this is a great feeling and DC feels alive again.” Trump supporters were noticeably absent from the scene outside the White House, though that is unsurprising: …

Joe Biden is 'honored and humbled' to become the 46th president
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden is 'honored and humbled' to become the 46th president

Daily Mail  

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Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States

The Hindu  

Democratic candidate Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., was elected the 46th President of the United States on November 7, beating incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump, by securing more than the required 270 of 538 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. U.S. Presidential election results | Live updates As news outlets — such as CNN, the Associated Press, and …

Biden claims victory, calls for ‘era of demonization in America’ to end
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden claims victory, calls for ‘era of demonization in America’ to end

LA Times  

Joe Biden was elected the nation’s 46th president Saturday in a stinging repudiation of Donald J. Trump, a fiercely fought victory that sparked joy and pent-up celebration in a country reeling from economic hardship, the ravages of a deadly pandemic and deep-seated racial and political animosities. Douglas Emhoff, Vice-President-elect Kamal Harris, President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden wave to …

Dutch PM, political leaders congratulate Joe Biden on winning U.S. Presidential Election
4 years, 1 month ago

Dutch PM, political leaders congratulate Joe Biden on winning U.S. Presidential Election

NL Times  

Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, joined a chorus of Cabinet ministers and politicians in the country who congratulated Joe Biden on Saturday for his apparent victory over incumbent President Donald Trump in the 2020 U.S. General Election. “On behalf of the Dutch Cabinet I would like to congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with their election victory after …

President-Elect Biden Says 'It's Time For America To Unite'
4 years, 1 month ago

President-Elect Biden Says 'It's Time For America To Unite'

NPR  

President-Elect Biden Says 'It's Time For America To Unite' Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden said in a statement that "it's time for America to unite," after he was declared the winner of the presidency by The Associated Press. The 77-year-old former vice president became the president-elect on Saturday after the AP …

Joe Biden set to be 46th US president, promises to restore political normalcy as Trump's chaotic presidency nears end
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden set to be 46th US president, promises to restore political normalcy as Trump's chaotic presidency nears end

Firstpost  

The race, which concluded after four tense days of vote-counting in a handful of battlegrounds, was a singular referendum on Trump in a way no president’s reelection has been in modern times Joseph Robinette Biden Jr was elected the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, promising to restore political normalcy and a spirit of national unity to confront …

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