Joe Biden begins term as US President with priority on tackling Covid-19 pandemic

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    Hours after being sworn in as US 46th President, Joe Biden kicked off his mandate by signing 17 executive orders. Among those, some were destined to undo the legacy of his predecessor Donald Trump, such as stopping the wall between Mexico and the United States, halting the “Muslim travel ban” and rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. But he also seems to make the Covid-19 pandemic handling his absolute priority, as FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert reports from Washington.

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