What's News: World-Wide -- WSJ
January 21 2017 - 3:02AM
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Trump took office as the 45th president of the U.S. with a fiery
address that echoed his campaign rhetoric, damning Washington's
political order and promising a new nationalism to shake up
America's economy and international relations.
The Senate confirmed two of Trump's national security nominees
and the president issued executive orders related to the Affordable
Care Act and federal regulations.
Turkish lawmakers were poised to pass constitutional changes
sought by Erdogan that would amplify the powers of the
presidency.
U.S. airstrikes targeted an al Qaeda training camp in western
Syria on Thursday, killing an estimated 100 people or more.
Leaders from African nations were trying to get Gambia's
longtime head to cede power amid hopes a standoff might be nearing
an end.
Britain is aiming to wrap up exit talks with the EU within two
years as a "political necessity," the U.K.'s Treasury chief
said.
At least 10 people were found alive in the rubble of a luxury
hotel in Italy.
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January 21, 2017 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)
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