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Japan's emperor begins historic abdication

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Emperor Akihito of Japan has begun the ceremonial process of abdicating the throne in favour of his son, bring an end to his thirty-year reign.

The United States says it is determined to hunt down the surviving leaders of the Islamic State group, after the release of a video message from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Cambridge University is launching an investigation into its historical links with slavery.

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