U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
USA

Biden Addresses Food, Financial Security in Executive Orders

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible…
USA

DC Diplomatic Corps Among Few Invited to Witness Biden Inauguration
A copy of the Global Times newspaper featuring an image of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on its front page is seen at a news stand in Beijing, China, Jan. 21, 2021.
East Asia Pacific

Will Biden Reverse Trump's China Policies?
Police officers walk across Red Square on a cold day in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 18, 2021.
Europe

Moscow Welcomes US Plan to Extend Nuclear Arms Treaty

World Leaders Congratulate President Joe Biden, Outline Shared Policy Agenda
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USA

World Leaders Look Ahead as They Congratulate Biden

World News

An unexploded rocket propelled grenade lies inside a cement water catchment in the village of Nialdhiu, northern South Sudan, Feb. 7, 2017.
South Sudan in Focus

South Sudanese Still Face Threat from Unexploded Mines, Munitions

FILE PHOTO: An Ethiopian woman who fled war in Tigray region carries a jerrycan of water as she walks at the Um-Rakoba camp on…
Ethiopia-Tigray

Abuse Accusations Surge in Ethiopia's War

Telling America's Story

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2020, file photo Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to reporters as House Speaker…
2020 USA Votes

Impeachment Charge Against Trump to Be Sent to Senate Monday 

Members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators rally on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo…
USA

White House Focuses on Fight Against Domestic Terrorism 

COVID-19 Pandemic

Director of the Institute for Virology at the Charite Christian Drosten is reflected in a glass as he leaves a news conference,…
COVID-19 Pandemic

Germany Passes 50,000 COVID-19 Deaths 

A man reads a newspaper as he waits to enter Lord's Cricket Ground to receive the coronavirus vaccine, amid the outbreak of the…
COVID-19 Pandemic

UK Chief Scientist: Virus Variant May Be More Deadly, Vaccines Effective Against It

Special Reports

 

Headlines

Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Halt to Deportations
UN Mediator Deplores Slow Pace of Syrian Constitutional Talks
Britain Jails Smugglers in Deaths of 39 Vietnamese Migrants in Container
New Acting USAGM Chief Begins Undoing Predecessor’s Policies
Baseball Legend Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron Dies at 86

Press Freedom

FILE - Law enforcement officers detain journalists in Minsk, Belarus, July 28, 2020.
Press Freedom

In Belarus, a Press Badge Makes You a Target

Plugged In

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Inauguration of Joe Biden & Kamala Harris

Extremism Watch

Israeli F35 I fighter jets take part in the "Blue Flag" multinational air defense exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of…
Extremism Watch

Experts: Israel Likely to Continue Attacking Iranian Targets in Eastern Syria

Video

Kamala Harris Makes History as First Black and Indian American Female Vice President
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Kamala Harris Makes History as First Black and Indian American Female Vice President 

NASA Makes Progress Toward Deep-space Travel
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NASA Makes Progress Toward Deep-space Travel

Burkina Faso’s National Reconciliation No Easy Path
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Burkina Faso’s National Reconciliation No Easy Path

Navalny’s High Stakes Return to Russia
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Stakes High as Kremlin Critic Navalny Returns to Russia