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Gambias new president Adama Barrow sworn in despite standoff with predecessor Yahya Jammeh

Gambias new president Adama Barrow sworn in despite standoff with predecessor Yahya Jammeh

Adama Barrow took the oath of office as Gambias president at its embassy in neighbouring Senegal on 19 January, despite Yahya Jammeh refusing to step down. In his inauguration speech Barrow called for international and national support of his presidency, asking the military to step down, and threatening to label those who didnt follow his orders rebels. Jan 20, 2017
Donald Trump tells his supporters Im going to be cheering you on

Donald Trump tells his supporters Im going to be cheering you on

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to the crowd gathered outside of the Lincoln Memorial for his inauguration concert, Thursday (19 January) and tells them he will be cheering them on during inauguration day. Trump is preparing to sign executive actions on his first day in the White House on Friday to take the opening steps to crack down on immigration, build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border and roll back outgoing President Barack Obamas policies. Jan 20, 2017
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