read a piece belt which was put into the ground to commemorate the good friday agreement. in 1998 and president biden on this trip is commemorating the 25th anniversary of that peace deal which largely ended the conflict in northern ireland. then it was over two family house, the irish government country houses on the outskirts of the city to have talks with the leader of the irish government leo varadka covering the things they corroborate on to irish parliament over the next hour. ukraine is likely to be mentioned. acknowledging the ukrainian refugees who come here. the ongoing peace process in northern ireland and economic ties between the us and ireland with us investment in the economy here being so important for ireland s economic growth. just heard the first sirens
ireland and the united states and recommit ourselves to peace, equity and i think the most irish of words used in my family was dignity. anyway, thank you all very much. and i m not going home, i m staying here, in this incredible place. all you american reporters. it looks just like the white house, right? thank you, man. i m joined now by our ireland correspondent, emma vardy. correspondent, emma va rdy. correspondent, emma vardy. chris page in dublin. biden chris page in dublin. president biden running a little bit behind schedule. i think the prime minister leo varadka is a good sign because he s been so engaged and chatting with people and that is the reason. yes, exactly the president seems to be making clear he is very much enjoying this visit to a land where
train passengers in britain face further delays today, as the rmt union continue their 48 hour strike. only one in five services are expected to operate. the authorities in the chinese city of shanghai are closing all schools from monday as covid infections rise. leo varadka will become ireland s new taoiseach today, swapping roles with micheal martin as part of an historic coalition agreement. now on bbc news: the travel show. this week on the show a centenary fit for a pharaoh. this is very exciting, because i ve been given permission to actually go down these steps to ground level and get a closer look. the christmas tradition that will scare the stockings off you.
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2021/01/08 14:38 FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at the Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt Yo. FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at the Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File) Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadka. Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)