Gianni Infantino was on site during Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. And the chairman of the International Football Association (Fifa) became proud when he was mentioned in the US President's speech.
FootballThe Republican Donald Trump has taken office as the 47th President of the USA. The golden era of the USA is beginning right now, he says in his inaugural speech and declares a state of emergency at the USA's southern border and in the energy sector. He also promises that the American flag will be planted on Mars.
World politicsSweden is playing the World Championship with "the aging national team" – where the average age is close to 30 years. It raises one or two questions about the future of Swedish men's handball. Then the question is: when will the young generation step in?, says Jim Gottfridsson.
SportsThe fires in Los Angeles are being increasingly restricted and the winds are dying down. Thousands of firefighters are still fighting hotspots at several locations.
WorldArm-wrestling to Village People rather than more theater performances with a Trump-like "Julius Caesar". For USA's cultural institutions, it's now about survival rather than protest art, believes Linda Zachrison, former cultural counselor in Washington.
EntertainmentThe trial of the Menendez brothers, who have spent over 35 years in prison for the murder of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez, is postponed again – due to the fires in Los Angeles.
EntertainmentWilliam Nylander became a two-goal scorer when his Toronto won 4-3 after an overtime thriller against New Jersey. "Willy" played a seven-star match, says Toronto coach Craig Berube to reporters after the game.
SportsThe American former tennis player Pam Shriver had twelve of her Grand Slam trophies stolen after she fled the fires in Los Angeles, she tells ESPN.
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