in the invasion of congress on the sixth of january. the unrest happened after a rally by the then president donald trump, when he urged supporters not to accept the presidential election result. fencing around the iconic building has been re—installed, and there are reports that multiple senate offices will shut. russians in the far east of the county have begun voting in parliamentary elections that will be take place across the next three days and 11 time zones. voting is being carried out both in person and online in a bid to keep coronavirus infections under control. president putin's united russia party is expected to win, despite the country's struggling economy. angela merkel was germany's first female chancellor and became one of the world's most powerful women. but, as she prepares to step down after 16 years in office, her successor will inherit a society where gender inequality is still a big problem.