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World leaders welcome US return to the Paris climate accord
Joe Biden reverses Trump’s decision to withdraw the US – a major emitter of greenhouse gas – from the climate deal.
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Maduro hopes for ‘better relations’ with US under Biden
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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC with his wife Jill Biden at his side. [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
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Kamala Harris is sworn in as US vice president as her spouse Doug Emhoff holds a Bible during the inauguration ceremony on the West Front of the US Capitol. [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
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The military band is seen before the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol. [Jim Bourg/Reuters]
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A "Field of Flags" at the National Mall near the US Capitol represented the tens of thousands of Americans who usually attend the inauguration in person. [Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP]
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President-elect Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at the steps of the US Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies. [J Scott Applewhite/AP Photo]
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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 US Capitol. [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]
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Jennifer Lopez performs during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington. [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]
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Guests, socially distanced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, attend the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
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American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington. [Patrick Semansky/Pool/Reuters]
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President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration. [Patrick Semansky/Pool/AP Photo]
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Guests and spectators attend the 59th Presidential Inauguration for President Joe Biden. [Susan Walsh/Pool/AP Photo]
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Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. [Patrick Semansky/Pool/AP Photo]
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Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden. [Patrick Semansky/POOL/AP Photo]
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Doug Emhoff, US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, President-elect Joe Biden, US Sen. Roy Blunt and US Sen. Amy Klobuchar walk into the US Capitol for the inauguration. [Joe Raedle/Getty Images]
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Flags line the National Mall towards the Capitol Building as events get underway for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. [Julio Cortez/AP Photo]
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