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On first day Biden issues orders undoing key Trump policies
President Joe Biden issued a raft of executive orders undoing some of former President Donald Trump’s policies on climate change and immigration.
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U.S. President Joe Biden’s inaugural speech
U.S. President Joe Biden says in his inaugural address that Jan. 20 is democracy’s day, a day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve.
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S. Africa records lowest inflation in 16 years
South Africa’s annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2020 lands at 3.3 per cent, lowest inflation recorded since 2004, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says.
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Biden-led govt. says U.S. embassy remains in Jerusalem
U.S. Secretary of State nominee, Antony Blinken says Biden administration committed to keeping American embassy in Jerusalem.
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Tight security as Biden takes oath of office as 46th U.S. president
Joe Biden to be inaugurated as 46th president of U.S., capping off chaotic election that divided citizens and Donald Trump’s unfounded claims of voter fraud.
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Israeli army bombs Hamas targets in Gaza following rocket attack
Israeli tanks hits Hamas military posts in southern Gaza Strip, after Palestinian militants fired projectile into Israeli territory.
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South Africa to spend $1.34bn COVID-19 vaccines
South African National Treasury Director-General, Dondo Mogajane, says it will cost the country 1.34 billion dollars (20 billion rand) to procure coronavirus vaccine for its population.
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Britain records highest coronavirus death rate worldwide
Britain is currently recording the highest number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in the world relative to its population.
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Again, UN loses 2 peacekeepers in CAR
The United Nations said it lost two more peacekeepers from Gabon and Morocco, during an ambush by rebels in the CAR on Monday.
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Olympic champion charged in weightlifting doping case
Kazakhstan weightlifter Nijat Rahimov, a gold medalist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, has been charged with a doping offence for swapping urine samples.