By Hope NewsroomThursday 21 Jan 2021NewsReading Time: 2 minutes
Today’s headlines from the Hope News team
Joe Biden has arrived at the White House after being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
Mr Biden has taken the Oath of Office in front of a reduced, COVID-safe crowd in Washington DC.
In his inaugural address at the Capitol, he made a call for unity.
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The Prime Minister says he’s looking forward to working closely with the new President of the United States.
Scott Morrison has congratulated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration.
He says the Australia-US Alliance has never been more important.
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The UK has recorded its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic with more than 1800 deaths.
The nation’s chief scientist warns parts of the nation’s health system are like a “war zone”.
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The New South Wales Premier says she wants a Pacific travel bubble to be created in the next 12 months.
Gladys Berejiklian believes there is no reason not to aim for travel with New Zealand and some Pacific Islands.
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The tourism industry warns more than 300,000 jobs will be lost by September, if operators aren’t given additional financial support during the COVID pandemic.
The Tourism Transport Forum says businesses lost almost $7 billion in just five weeks over the holiday period.
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A report is being prepared for the coroner after a teenager died after jumping into a popular swimming spot in Sydney’s south-west.
Police say the 15-year-old boy dived into The Basin in Kentlyn with three others but failed to resurface after entering the water.
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NSW Police are preparing to launch an Australia Day safety operation on our roads.
It starts at midnight tonight, and runs through to the end of January 26.