Biden sworn in as president, says 'democracy has prevailed'


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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20.   © Reuters Nikkei staff writersJanuary 20, 2021 22:19 JSTUpdated on January 21, 2021 04:07 JST | North AmericaCopyCopiedWASHINGTON/NEW YORK -- Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president. But after weeks of tension and a violent attempt to block certification of his election in favor of predecessor Donald Trump, Biden inherits a country that is as divided politically and racially as it is hurting from the effects of COVID-19.Here are the...