Crowds brave freezing cold ahead of Trump's inauguration. He's promised to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day to push through his radical agenda. Also: the Gaza ceasefire is holding into a second day.
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 20th of January, these are our main stories. Washington is gearing up for Donald Trump's second inauguration as US President. The ceasefire in Gaza is holding into a second day. Much needed aid trucks are coming into the territory.
And an Indian man found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has been sentenced to life in prison. Also in this podcast, do you fancy a job in the Antarctic?
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As we record this podcast, Inauguration Day is getting underway in Washington. Freezing temperatures mean that the ceremony will now be held indoors, and following the oath of office, President Trump will then address the nation. In his final rally on Sunday, he promised to sign a series of executive orders on his first day in office.
Some of his targets include illegal immigration, slashing environmental regulations, and eliminating diversity policies from the military. From Washington, the BBC's Nomia Iqbal sent this report.
Ladies and gentlemen, the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. What a good feeling. We like winning, don't we?
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