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In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speeches before the heads of banks, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020

21:54 GMT 24 January 2021 / updated: 23:23 GMT US

Iran Will Reportedly Issue Seven Demands to President Biden Before Re-Entering Nuclear Deal Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 20, 2021.

Trump Has No Plans to Start His Own Political Party - Report

NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci addresses the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 21, 2021.

UK Coronavirus Strain Can Cause 'More Damage, Including Death', Fauci Says

Falcon 9 launches 143 spacecraft to orbit — the most ever deployed on a single mission — completing SpaceX’s first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission

Watch: SpaceX Delivers 143 Satellites to Space in Single Rocket Launch, Breaks World Record

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden attend a church service before his presidential inauguration, at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021.

'What About Carter?' NYT Article Slammed for Touting Biden as 'Most Religiously Observant' President

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In the wake of the January 6 protests at the Capitol, some 25,000 National Guard troops were dispatched to Washington, following Trump supporters' storming of the building to prevent Joe Biden's victory certification. The fears of mass demonstrations linger, as the House impeached Trump and charged him with "willful incitement of insurrection".
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Argentine Vice President Kirchner Says Got Vaccinated With Sputnik V
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Sport
‘It’s a Bitter Pill to Swallow’: Conor McGregor Reflects on His UFC 257 Loss
McGregor was defeated by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on Saturday night, and the future of the Irishman in the Octagon is now unclear.
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World
Live Updates: Mexican President Becomes Latest World Leader to Test Positive for COVID-19
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Business
Russia's Largest Bank to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency 'Sbercoin' by March
Following the triumph of the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, many companies and even nations across the world began to seriously consider the possibility of launching their own cryptocurrencies. Russia's largest state-owned lender, seeking to organize its own digital ecosystem, did not stand aside.
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World
Boris Johnson to Launch New International Climate Change Coalition
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World
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