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Japan's Emperor Akihito has declared his abdication and delivered his last public address as emperor, in…

Spain election: Socialists win amid far-right breakthrough

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The bodies of 15 people including six children were found after an explosion at a suspected…

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un pledge stronger ties in Vladivostok

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A wave of bombings that killed 290 people in Sri Lanka on Sunday was carried out…