The 46th US President urged Americans to "start afresh" and find a way to look beyond their profound political, racial and religious differences. 

The latest first lady is an English professor with a reputation as a fierce defender of her family.

Medical personnel who have been protesting for a week just as a second wave of coronavirus cases is hitting the country, have now stepped up their fight.

The wife of Prince Harry is suing publisher Associated Newspapers after its tabloid printed extracts of the handwritten letter she sent to her estranged father.

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1914, Morley was a girl when the so-called Spanish flu killed millions around the world in 1918-1920.

Pompeo and the others had "planned, promoted and executed a series of crazy moves [and] gravely interfered in China's internal affairs" China's government said.

"They want to promote Pfizer's vaccine and trash Chinese vaccines," said the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

As a scholar of Latin American politics, I have sometimes struggled to explain to my young Australian students the phenomenon of populism. It is no longer difficult.

The blast destroyed most of the small building that was flanked by a school and a nursing home.

President Joe Biden is calling on Americans to overcome their divisions, declaring in his first address in office that “without unity, there is no peace”.

But after his inaugural speech and arrival at the White House, Biden’s focus quickly turned to policy.

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From Iran to the Pope to Australia, leaders have joined in congratulating US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.

A police officer hero, Bernie Sanders' mittens, history-making Kamala Harris, and the dramatic change in tone in Washington all contributed to the momentous event.

Between judo, erotica readings and drone strikes on terrorists, there's much to learn about the woman now confirmed as US Director of National Intelligence.

Joe Biden did not mention Donald Trump by name. He did not need to do so.

The executive orders signed by Biden also included a sweeping order to review all of former President Donald Trump's actions weakening climate change protections.

Foundational texts like The Canterbury Tales and the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf would no longer be taught under proposals to stop teaching medieval literature.

Inauguration ceremonies of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Pomp and circumstance met pop in America's first made-for-television Presidential inauguration day.

As Biden spoke for the first time as President, you could feel the resting heart rate of American politics returning to something resembling normal.

A key booster of the QAnon conspiracies resigned shortly after the inauguration, telling followers to 'respect the Constitution'.

While the restrictions have started to bring infection rates down, officials say the death rates and pressures on the National Health Service will continue to grow. 

Francis said he hoped Biden would work towards a society of true justice, freedom and respect for the rights and dignity of every person, especially the poor.

President Joe Biden's 20-minute speech echoed Abraham Lincoln as he called for unity in this "winter of peril": "we're going to need each other".

Vice-President Kamala Harris broke the barrier on Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries.

Biden declared that Americans must end their "uncivil war" and begin to see beyond their profound political differences

Donald Trump departed the White House for the last time as President, leaving behind a legacy of chaos and a nation divided.

Donald Trump failed to achieve many of his stated ambitions - and America is all the better for it.

Australia's ambassador to the US during the Trump presidency writes that Joe Biden will be the change that Americans want and need.

As the Trump-inspired terrorists invaded Congress, where my Johnny worked as a doctor, I couldn’t bear to look.

Joe Biden, the oldest of four children and the father of four, is the patriarch of a clan with a tragic past and strong personalities.

Delivered as he was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, these were the words that heralded Donald Trump's time in the Oval Office.

Three of US-President elect Joe Biden's top officials threatened further action against China over human rights abuses, as UK MPs call for China trade bans.

Lawyers for the 59-year-old British socialite said the details could damage her chance at a fair trial on charges of recruiting underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein.

The US President has granted pardons to 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of an additional 70, but not Julian Assange, Trump's family members or himself.

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The pressure on intensive care units has eased somewhat, but virologists, pointing to the situation in Britain, warn new variants could undo all progress.

Since becoming one of the world's first destinations to open up for tourism, the city has promoted itself as the ideal pandemic vacation spot.

The new US President's first job is to return to a normal style of government.

Thomas Caldwell, Donovan Crowl and Jessica Watkins were the first of more than 125 people arrested in connection with the assault to be charged with conspiracy.

Human rights organisations have decried Thailand's first lese majeste jailing in years as an assault on freedom of expression.

Kristen Gray, leaving in Bali during the pandemic with her partner Saundra Michelle Alexander, promoted the island and her book via social media.

As three members of the Oath Keepers militia were charged with conspiracy over the Capitol siege, security agencies fear further attacks this year.

Her bank thought veganism wasn't a good investment forcing her to crowdfund, now this chef has the country's first star from the gastronomic bible for a venue that serves no animal products.

Trump has long wanted to prove Democrats sought to use the probe to oust him.

Many of his resorts were losing millions even before the pandemic struck. Hundreds of millions of dollars in loans must be repaid within a few years.

Giuseppe Conte avoided plunging the country into a new election during a pandemic, but criticised parliamentarians for appearing to Italians as out of touch with reality.

It's expected more Britons than usual will want to come because so many have not watched cricket since the pandemic and fans are energised by their team's recent success.

The remembrance ceremony was held at the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool, which was lit up with 400 lights in honour of the 400,000 Americans.