Kamala Harris has just been sworn in as the first female vice-president in US history. She was sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who made history in 2009 as the first Latina on the top court.
Departing vice-president Mike Pence arrives – BBC News
Vice-President Mike Pence arriving at the Capitol to attend the inauguration. His presence is notable, after his boss decided to skip town for Florida instead of seeing Biden sworn in.
Tight security in Washington DC ahead of Biden inauguration – BBC News
In the aftermath of Capitol riots, Washington DC is preparing for Joe Biden’s inauguration with extreme security measures. The US Secret Service has overall command, but this time they are supported by an increased mix...
Inauguration Day | Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th President of the United States
Former senator and vice president Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America, taking the reins of a deeply divided nation striving to preserve its superpower status.
Welcome to Russia | This is how Yakut firefighters look after a shift at -57 C
Global warming might be the last thing on the minds of these men: Russia’s Yakut firefighters have gone viral after footage showing them covered with a layer of ice and trying to remove their frozen uniforms with...
Firefighters and police continue to work at the site of Madrid explosion
Central Madrid was hit by an explosion that left at least two dead and six injured. Eight crews of firefighters have been dispatched to the area, local media report.
‘The movement we started is only just beginning’, Trump says in farewell speech
The outgoing president gave an optimistic and defiant note in his farewell address vowing that his movement is here to stay and praising his administration’s achievements in restoring America while not starting any new...