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How the world is reacting to Venezuela ‘coup bid’

Venezuela was plunged into heightened chaos on Tuesday after self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops…

US says it ‘fully supports’ Venezuelan people’s ‘quest for freedom’

The United States on Tuesday threw its full weight behind Venezuela's self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, as the opposition leader…

Venezuela says ‘attempted coup’ under way

by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France Presse Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido said on Tuesday that troops…

UK police probe hundreds of premature hospital deaths

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British police opened an investigation on Tuesday into a hospital where hundreds of patients…

Sahitya Sangam Literature Festival celebrates India’s diversity

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) -- The Embassy of India, together with Bharati, the Expatriate Indian Women’s…

China sentences another Canadian to death for drug trafficking

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese court sentenced a second Canadian man to death for drug trafficking on Tuesday amid…

End of an era: Japan’s Emperor Akihito formally steps down, offers “deepest heartfelt gratitude to people of Japan”

  by Harumi OZAWA / Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down…

Japan’s emperor performs main abdication ceremony

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum…

Japan’s new imperial couple face heavy burden of tradition

By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, April 30, 2019 (AFP) - Japan's incoming emperor Crown Prince Naruhito faces the delicate task of…

End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites

TOKYO, April 30, 2019 (AFP) - Draped in ornate golden-brown robes and wearing a towering black hat, Japan's Emperor Akihito…

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