Biden family photos encircle a bust of activist Cesar Chavez behind the Resolute Desk, inside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Reuters
Biden family photos encircle a bust of activist Cesar Chavez behind the Resolute Desk, inside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Reuters
Biden family photos encircle a bust of activist Cesar Chavez behind the Resolute Desk, inside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Reuters
Biden family photos encircle a bust of activist Cesar Chavez behind the Resolute Desk, inside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Reuters

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New president brings a new look to Oval Office

Joe Biden gives his new office a little renovation

AP

January 22, 2021

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US President Joe Biden gave the White House Oval Office a slight makeover.

Mr Biden revealed the new decor late on Wednesday when he invited reporters into his new office to watch him sign a series of executive orders hours after he became president.

A bust of Cesar Chavez, the labour leader and civil rights activist, is nestled among an array of framed family photos displayed on a desk behind the new president.

Also represented in sculpture are civil rights figureheads Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks. A bust of Winston Churchill, the war time British leader, was among the items removed in the revamp.

Benjamin Franklin peers down at Mr Biden from a portrait on a nearby wall.

Mr Biden brought a dark blue rug out of storage to replace a lighter coloured one installed by former president Donald Trump.

One office feature remains: Mr Biden is also using what is known as the Resolute Desk because it was built from oak used in the British Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute.

Mr Trump used that desk, too.

The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
On the the table is a bust of former President Harry Truman at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
On the the table is a bust of former President Harry Truman at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
A painting of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt over the mantle of the fireplace is seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
A painting of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt over the mantle of the fireplace is seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
A rock from the moon on the center shelf is seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
A rock from the moon on the center shelf is seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
Busts of civil rights leader Rosa Parks, left, and President Abraham Lincoln are seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
Busts of civil rights leader Rosa Parks, left, and President Abraham Lincoln are seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
A bust of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
A bust of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at the newly decorated Oval Office of the White House. AP Photo
Framed photographs are seen on the table behind the Resolute Desk at the Oval Office. AFP
Framed photographs are seen on the table behind the Resolute Desk at the Oval Office. AFP
The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for US President Joe Biden's administration. AP Photo
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RESULTS

Dubai Kahayla Classic – Group 1 (PA) $750,000 (Dirt) 2,000m
Winner: Deryan, Ioritz Mendizabal (jockey), Didier Guillemin (trainer).
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Winner: Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar
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Winner: Extravagant Kid, Ryan Moore, Brendan Walsh
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Winner: Rebel’s Romance, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
Dubai Golden Shaheen – Group 1 (TB) $1.5million (D) 1,200m
Winner: Zenden, Antonio Fresu, Carlos David
Dubai Turf – Group 1 (TB) $4million (T) 1,800m
Winner: Lord North, Frankie Dettori, John Gosden
Dubai Sheema Classic – Group 1 (TB) $5million (T) 2,410m
Winner: Mishriff, John Egan, John Gosden

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Boulder shooting victims

• Denny Strong, 20
• Neven Stanisic, 23
• Rikki Olds, 25
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• Suzanne Fountain, 59
• Teri Leiker, 51
• Eric Talley, 51
• Kevin Mahoney, 61
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Getting there:

Flying to Guyana requires first reaching New York with either Emirates or Etihad, then connecting with JetBlue or Caribbean Air at JFK airport. Prices start from around Dh7,000.

 

Getting around:

Wildlife Worldwide offers a range of Guyana itineraries, such as its small group tour, the 15-day ‘Ultimate Guyana Nature Experience’ which features Georgetown, the Iwokrama Rainforest (one of the world’s four remaining pristine tropical rainforests left in the world), the Amerindian village of Surama and the Rupununi Savannah, known for its giant anteaters and river otters; wildlifeworldwide.com

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World Cup 2022 qualifier

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