Japanese Emperor Akihito will end his three-decade reign this week when he abdicates on Tuesday.
His son Crown Prince Naruhito will become emperor on Wednesday.
Akihito has cited concerns about his age and declining health and is the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in 200 years.
James Lindsay from the Council on Foreign Relations says it's a huge transitional moment for the Japanese people.
Venezuela's Maduro to appear in US court, Trump says further strikes possible
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was due to appear in a US court on Monday after his weekend capture by American forces, with US President Donald Trump leaving open the possibility of another incursion if the United States doesn't get its way with the country's interim leader.
Trump threatens military operation against Colombia after Venezuela raid
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened military action against Colombia's government, telling reporters that such an operation "sounds good to me".
Cuba says 32 of its citizens killed in Maduro extraction
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At least 30 killed in Nigeria market attack, police say
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Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention centre on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious US raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on his 20 years of leadership.
The UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has met his Zambian counterpart to discuss ways to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced 60 per cent completion of work on Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street development project under the broader Sheikh Rashid Corridor Development Project.
