Joe Biden to be the oldest President so far in the United States' history to take oath for President's office and the 2nd Catholic President of the U.S. after John F. Kennedy. So, how are Washington's preparations to welcome Biden? WION's Palki Sharma get you the details.

Gravitas: How is Washington gearing up to welcome Biden?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq composite and Russell 2000 index of smaller companies also notched record highs.

Wall Street hits record after President Joe Biden takes office

United Airlines Holdings Inc on Wednesday reported a fourth straight quarterly loss as the coronavirus pandemic.

United Airlines pledges more cost cuts post fourth straight quarterly loss

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has officially declared China’s treatment of Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang a “genocide” constituting crimes against humanity.

'China committed genocide against Uighur muslims', says former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

China is battling the worst outbreak of COVID-19 since March 2020, with one province posting a record daily rise in cases, as an independent panel reviewing the global pandemic said China could have done more to curb the initial outbreak.

Fineprint: Worst COVID-19 outbreak in China since March 2020

U.S. President Joe Biden has immediately ended the national emergency that former President Donald Trump declared on the border in February 2018 to divert billions of dollars from the Defense Department to wall construction.

Biden halts Trump border wall construction, rejoin Paris climate accord in first-day order

Ahead of Joe Biden’s swearing-in as president, Donald Trump departed the White House for the last time on Wednesday.

'Have a good life', says Former U.S. Prez Donald Trump in his farewell speech

Two men blew themselves up in a crowded Baghdad market on Thursday, killing at least 28 people in Iraq's first big suicide bombing for three years, authorities said, describing it as a possible sign of the reactivation of Islamic State.

Fineprint: Suicide attacks in Iraq's Baghdad kill at least 28

Google and a French publishers' lobby said on Thursday they had agreed a copyright framework under which the U.S. tech giant will pay news publishers for content online, in a first for Europe.

Google seals content payment deal with French news publishers

A plane carrying the first shipment of Indian-manufactured COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Thursday (January 21).

India gifts COVID-19 vaccine doses to its neighbours

Joe Biden, the 46th president and first lady, drove the White House with American flags through a military cordon, the first duet for the main entrance under the North Portico on Wednesday.

46th U.S. President Joe Biden makes his way to the White House | United States | Biden Inauguration

A group of Republican senators on Wednesday called on newly sworn-in President Joe Biden to submit his plan to re-engage the United States in the Paris climate agreement to lawmakers for "review and consideration," moments after Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the accord.

Republicans call for Senate review before US re-enters Paris climate deal

As many as 10 fire tenders are deployed after Serum Institute of India in Pune, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, caught fire.

India: Fire breaks out at world's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India

A twin suicide bombing killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 30 in a Baghdad market on Thursday, the first such attack in years, security and medical sources said.

Iraq: Death toll from Baghdad twin suicide attack reaches 23

Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th U.S. President on Wednesday (January 20), taking the helm of a country beset by deep political divides and battered by a raging coronavirus pandemic

Presidential Inauguration: Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US President

A twin suicide bombing killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 30 in a Baghdad market on Thursday, the first such attack in years, security and medical sources said.

Rare twin suicide attack kills at least 13 in Baghdad

Keystone XL is the proposed fourth phase of the Keystone Pipeline network between Canada and the US, which aims to cut short the distance between Alberta’s oil sands and the Texas Gulf Coast.

'We are disappointed': Biden rolls back Trump order, scamps keystone XL pipeline

The 78-year-old veteran Democrat leader was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts at the West Front of the Capitol.

John Roberts administered oath to U.S. Prez Joe Biden on the steps of Capitol

Leaders from across the globe congratulated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after they were sworn into office at Wednesday's inauguration ceremony.

Former U.S. Presidents congratulate Biden as he joins office as 46th President

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks were among popular American entertainers who graced the presidential inauguration.

A-star Jennifer Lopez spiced up Biden-Harris Inauguration, sings medley of 'America the Beautiful'

Gorman, 22, performed alongside Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez at the inauguration which was themed ‘America United’.

Millennial poet Amanda Gorman has a moment in Biden's ceremony; Watch it out

The president, first lady Jill Biden, and newly-sworn vice-president Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, presided over the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

U.S. President Biden attends wreath-laying ceremony at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The president, first lady Jill Biden, and newly-sworn vice-president Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, presided over the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider on Wednesday.

Biden heads to Arlington National Cemetery after swearing-in as 46th U.S. President

President Joe Biden is set to take action on 53 executive items over the next 10 days, as he seeks to swiftly reverse some of the Trump administration's policies and implement them.

46th U.S. President Joe Biden participates in the signing ceremony at the Capitol

Joe Biden swear-in as the 46th President of the United States. President Biden said, 'America is facing a devastating pandemic which has resulted in massive job losses and business closures, a threatened environment, It won't be easy!'

Joe Biden's first speech as the U.S. President, "This is the day of America & the democracy"

Joe Biden swear-in as the 46th President of the United States in the Capitol. His deputy, Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants from India, also swear-in as the new Vice President of the United States, becoming first black Vice President.

US: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris take oath as the President & Vice President

Donald Trump walked out of the White House and led to Florida, giving a miss to Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, to be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. What does this indicate? WION's Palki Sharma get you the answer.

Gravitas: Trump bids Washington 'Good Bye', Biden to get inaugurated

Joe Biden is set to take oath as the 46th President of the United States of America. Donald Trump has left the White House & led to Florida. Biden & Harris has arrived for the inauguration. So, What to expect from Biden on the 1st day? WION's Palki Sharma get you the details.

Gravitas: What to expect from Biden on the 1st day?

President-elect Joe Biden to be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America. Kamala Harris to be the first female Vice President of the U.S.

Inauguration 2021: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris to be inaugurated soon

Many of the executive orders the president signed Wednesday were aimed to mitigate the COVID pandemic, including a 100-day mask mandate for all federal property.

President Biden signs 15 executive orders, 2 Memos on his first day in oval office

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