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Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village

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Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village

Colombia inaugurates its new president in Cali, in photos

Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims

As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru’s president following a narrow election victory

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru’s president following a narrow election victory

Keiko Fujimori’s party wins Senate presidency in Peru ahead of presidential inauguration

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The 700-year-old St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague inaugurates a new organ

Lebanon inaugurates René Mouawad Airport as its second international airport

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Uganda’s president Museveni sworn in for seventh consecutive term as son emerges as de facto ruler

Uganda’s president Museveni sworn in for seventh consecutive term as son emerges as de facto ruler

Pope will inaugurate Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

Pope will inaugurate Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule

Chile’s new far-right president launches work on border barrier

Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in the conquest of the Americas

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Trump announces at inaugural Board of Peace meeting that 9 members agree to pledge $7 billion for Gaza relief package

When will DC’s cold stretch end? Flurries, highs in the teens Tuesday

When will DC’s cold stretch end? Flurries, highs in the teens Tuesday

Trump

January 21

WATCH: President Trump and others wrap up inauguration events with National Prayer Service

Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump’s inauguration

Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump’s inauguration

Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for US democracy

Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for US democracy

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On the ground: Sights and sounds of Inauguration Day 2025

Md. Rep. Jamie Raskin reacts to preemptive pardon for serving on Jan. 6 panel

Md. Rep. Jamie Raskin reacts to preemptive pardon for serving on Jan. 6 panel

Trump Inauguration

January 20

WATCH: Speakers at Capital One’s indoor ‘parade’ mark Trump inauguration

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