Wednesday, January 20, 2021

World News Briefs -- January 20, 2021 (Night Edition)

 


(UPI) -- Heads of state from across the globe gave their well-wishes to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday after they were sworn in at the U.S. Capitol. Boris Johnson, the prime minister of Britain, one of the United States' closest allies, congratulated Biden and Harris on Twitter. 

"America's leadership is vital on the issues that matter to us all, from climate change to COVID, and I look forward to working with President Biden," he wrote. 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised the strong relationship between the two North American countries. He said he looks forward to working with Biden and Harris. 

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 MIDDLE EAST 







Saudi Arabia executions: 'Drastic' reduction reported in 2020. 

 ASIA 











 AFRICA 








Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo dies of COVID-19. 

As Zimbabwe’s COVID cases surge, gravediggers struggle to cope. 

 EUROPE 









 AMERICAS 






Trump heads for Florida, says he 'will be back in some form'. 



 TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR 




 ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS 




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