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The presidential inauguration plays on a screen as trader Timothy Nick works in a booth on the trading floor, January 20, 2021. AP

Wall Street closes at record high after Biden takes office

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World leaders congratulate US President Biden

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Transcript: President Joe Biden's inauguration speech in full

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Biden delivers conciliatory but defiant inaugural speech

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Who is Amanda Gorman, the poet who lit up Joe Biden’s inauguration?

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Manhattan parade route was shortened. EPA

Joe Biden offers hope amid Covid as Thanksgiving celebrations are scaled back
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From Martha to Melania: Here are all the First Ladies of the United States
New Yorkers Vern Calhoun (left) and Andrew Chandler (centre) outside the Met museum this week. James Reinl for The National

New Yorkers describe a city changed by Covid-19
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: A general view showing 'Trump 2020' written in the sky during the Women's Big Bash League WBBL match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Sixers at Drummoyne Oval, on November 15, 2020, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

'Trump 2020' appears in the Sydney sky leaving residents bemused
A supporter of President-elect Joe Biden arranges a row of campaign yard signs outside Four Seasons Landscaping, the location of a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team yesterday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela

A Four Seasons Total Landscaping hoodie – this winter's must-have look?
US Vice President Joe Biden reacts as reporters shout questions asking if he has made a decision on whether to run for President as he awaits the arrival of the South Korean President for lunch at the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, October 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Joe Biden's path to the US presidency - in pictures

A supporter of President Donald Trump demonstrates at a "stop the steal" rally in front of the State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. Getty Images/AFP

The five strangest moments at the close of US elections
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at his election rally, after the news media announced that Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

US President-elect Joe Biden’s victory speech - in full
Official social media accounts are being moved from the Trump administration to that of Joe Biden. AP, file

Twitter transfer of power: @POTUS handle given to Joe Biden

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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021. Pool via Reuters

Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US president – in pictures

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President-elect Joe Biden is greeted by former President Barack Obama as he arrives for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington on January 20, 2021. AP

Biden launches presidency with executive orders reversing Trump 'damages'

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Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Lady Gaga, Barack Obama and host of VIPs attend inauguration day

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Joe Biden and his wife Jill arrive for his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021. Reuters

President Joe Biden: We must end this uncivil war

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Donald Trump's final speech. AP Photo

Watch: Donald Trump's final speech as US president

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Outgoing US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2021. President Trump travels his Mar-a-Lago golf club residence in Palm Beach, Florida, and will not attend the inauguration for President-elect Joe Biden. / AFP / MANDEL NGAN

Trump leaves White House for last time as president - in pictures

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A US Capitol police officer stands on the West Front of the Capitol before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, US, January 20, 2021. Reuters

Seven things to know about Joe Biden’s inauguration

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Kim Darroch resigned in July 2019, days after confidential diplomatic cables criticising President Donald Trump were leaked. AP

Former UK ambassador claims vindication over Trump warnings

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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House to board Marine One ahead of the inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden, in Washington. Reuters

'Have a good life. We will see you soon,' Trump leaves White House

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US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington after his inauguration, January 20, 2021. REUTERS

President Biden signs a string of first executive orders

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(FILES)  Steve Bannon, former strategic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. AFP 

Trump pardons former strategist Bannon before leaving White House

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