Best photos of January 21: Obama attends Trump's inauguration to Yoon Suk Yeol in court

Former US President Barack Obama during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. President Donald Trump launched his second term with a strident inaugural address that vowed to prioritize Americas interests with a "golden age" for the country, while taking on "a radical and corrupt establishment. "Photographer: Kenny Holston / The New York Times / Bloomberg
Visitors watch a broadcast of Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at Ukraine House pavilion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Bloomberg
Elon Musk gestures during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. AFP
Taiwanese President William Lai visits a military base in Taitung. EPA
Dancers perform on the main streets during the 'Saint Sebastian' celebration in Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico. Getty Images
An aerial photo shows a paddle-skier riding a wave at Lhoknga Beach near Banda Aceh. AFP
A Palestinian stands as Gazans gather to receive aid boxes provided by UNRWA, in Khan Younis. Reuters
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's President, attends a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea in Seoul, South Korea. Bloomberg

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January 21, 2025

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