Biden signs orders to end ‘Muslim ban’, rejoin Paris climate deal
Just hours into his presidency, Joe Biden signs string of executive actions reversing key Trump administration policies.
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‘Vindication’: Keystone critics welcome Biden nixing pipeline
Indigenous and environmental groups celebrate revocation of permit, while Canadian PM Trudeau is 'disappointed'.
Democratic Party takes majority control of US Senate
New majority leader Schumer promises to address the pandemic, economic recession, racial injustice and climate change.
‘Sigh of relief’: Immigration advocates welcome Biden proposal
Joe Biden should take executive action alongside legislation to defend rights of undocumented immigrants, advocates say.
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Biden moves to have US rejoin Paris Accord, halt Arctic leasing
Hours after he was sworn in, Joe Biden took steps to undo some of President Trump's environmental policies.
Amazon offers to help Biden speed delivery of COVID vaccines
The incoming CEO of Amazon's retail unit wrote the company is prepared to leverage its operations and expertise.
Poet Amanda Gorman steals the show at Biden inauguration
Gorman, 22, offers a hopeful vision for a deeply divided United States with her poem 'The Hill We Climb'.
Work suspended on Keystone XL pipeline as Biden is sworn in
US President Joe Biden’s day-one plans included moving to revoke a presidential permit for the pipeline.
Tunisians rally to demand release of detained protesters
Daytime protests in recent days have been followed by nighttime violence.
Gunmen attempt to storm governor’s home in violence-hit Darfur
Attackers repelled by gunmen in incident that came days after clashes in restive region left hundreds dead.
Frustration in Europe, North America over Pfizer vaccine delays
Pfizer announced a temporary reduction in deliveries so it could upscale its Belgium plant.
Greek MPs approve extension of territorial waters in Ionian Sea
Move comes days before Greece and Turkey resume exploratory talks over contested maritime claims in the Aegean Sea.
Joe Biden’s inaugural address: Full transcript
The 46th US president urged unity, asking Americans to 'start afresh' and to 'begin to listen to one another again'.
Graphics: Biden and Trump inaugurations compared
Al Jazeera takes a side-by-side look at the inaugurations of the two most recent presidents of the US.
China sanctions Pompeo, other Trump administration officials
China's foreign ministry says sanctioned US citizens showed no regard for the interests of the people of China and US.
‘United like brothers’: How 10 Nepali climbers made K2 history
Nepali team overcame 'horrendous' conditions to become the first to summit world's second-highest mountain in winter.
In Pictures: Inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US president
President-elect Joe Biden has been sworn in as the the 46th president of the United States.
As Zimbabwe’s COVID cases surge, gravediggers struggle to cope
Country experiencing significant surge in coronavirus infections, forcing authorities to tighten restrictions.
Is COVID-19 vaccine supply fair across the world?
COVAX is competing with wealthy nations striking their own lucrative deals with manufacturers.