Morning news brief: US nuclear codes almost revealed, Biden to shut Guantanamo prison, and more
Joe Biden, nuclear codes
The dramatic and violence-filled footage from January 06 Capitol riots show how Mike Pence escaped the rioters from 30 metres with an air force officer carrying a briefcase with the nuclear codes. Meanwhile, the newly-elected US presidentJoe Bidenaims to permanently close down the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison during his term. On the other hand,Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Moscow is now ready to serve ties with the European Union if the block hits Russia with painful economic sanctions.
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The footage shows how an air force officer was carrying a large briefcase with nuclear launch codes, that could have been taken by the rioters.
Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank chief on Friday formally accepted Italy's prime ministerial post.
The newly-elected US PresidentJoe Bidenaims to permanently close down the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison during his term, theWhite Houseassured on Friday.