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Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change 20 Jan 2025 - 08:23 pm
US President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office from US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
80 killed, thousands displaced in Colombian guerrilla violence 20 Jan 2025 - 12:07 am
Displaced people from recent clashes between armed groups wait to cross the Tarra River, which divides Colombia and Venezuela, in Tibu, Norte de Santander department, Colombia, on January 19, 2025. (Photo by Schneyder Mendoza / AFP)
Gaza ceasefire agreement reflects months of diplomatic efforts: US president 19 Jan 2025 - 11:28 pm
US President Joe Biden speaks about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in North Charleston, South Carolina, on January 19, 2025. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt / AFP)
TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump 19 Jan 2025 - 09:49 pm
A TikTok user holds a phone showing the screen of the social media app on January 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP)
Trump calls for US to partly own TikTok, says will delay ban 19 Jan 2025 - 06:36 pm
The Tik Tok Logo is displayed on a billboard at Times Square in New York City on January 17, 2025. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP)
TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban 19 Jan 2025 - 06:02 pm
In this photo illustration, the TikTok logo is displayed on a phone on January 17, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Alex Kent / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
TikTok suspends app within United States 19 Jan 2025 - 09:09 am
This illustration photo taken in Los Angeles on January 18, 2025, shows the TikTok app on a smartphone screen in front of a photo of US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo by Chris Delmas/ AFP
Thousands rally in Washington against Trump 18 Jan 2025 - 10:27 pm
Protestors representing a variety of rights groups attend the
Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars 18 Jan 2025 - 08:07 pm
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US grounds SpaceX's starship after fiery mid-air explosion 18 Jan 2025 - 04:40 pm
Debris from the SpaceX Starship is seen in the sky near Providenciales, Turks and Caicos on January 16, 2025. Photos by AFP.
TikTok's journey from fun app to US security concern 18 Jan 2025 - 12:08 pm
In this photo illustration, the TikTok logo is displayed on a phone on January 17, 2025 in New York City. Alex Kent/Getty Images/AFP
Trump administration plans mass immigrant arrests next week: incoming official 18 Jan 2025 - 11:42 am
A man wearing a Trump hat looks at the US Capitol on January 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP)
Trump inauguration moved indoors due to extreme cold 17 Jan 2025 - 11:47 pm
Preparations for President-elect Donald Trump's 2nd term inauguration in the US Capitol rotunda on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images via AFP)
Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats 17 Jan 2025 - 07:20 pm
This combination of pictures created on November 07, 2024 shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024, and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a press conference in Belgrade, on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Charly Triballeau and Elvis Barukcic / AFP)
Brazil's Bolsonaro denied passport for Trump inauguration 16 Jan 2025 - 11:52 pm
File: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a
Trump names trio of divisive stars as Hollywood 'ambassadors' 16 Jan 2025 - 11:40 pm
This combination of pictures created on January 16, 2025 shows US actor Jon Voight in Hollywood, California, August 20, 2024, US actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson in Los Angeles on September 24, 2024, and US actor Sylvester Stallone in New York City on November 9, 2022. (Photos by Valerie Macon and Timothy A Clary / AFP)
Maverick filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78: family statement 16 Jan 2025 - 09:53 pm
(FILES) US director David Lynch arrives on May 25, 2017 for the screening of the tv series 'Twin Peaks' at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. Lynch died at the of 78, according to a statement released by his family on January 16, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
TikTok CEO to attend Trump's inauguration: US media 16 Jan 2025 - 07:22 pm
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