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Obama heads to Asia, breaks foreign travel record

Washington, Nov. 12 (ANI): US President Barack has travelled to more countries in his first year in office than any of his predecessors and now, will undertake a nine-day tour of Asia.

Since taking office, he has made seven foreign trips and visited 16 countries, three [...]

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Palace of Japan’s warrior queen discovered

London, November 12 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has claimed to have discovered the palace of Japan’s “Boadicea” – the warrior Queen Himiko.

According to a report in the Telegraph, the building covering nearly 300 square metres was located close to the city of Sakurai and the former Japanese capital [...]

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Japan’s emperor celebrates 20 years on the throne

Tokyo, Nov 12 (DPA) Thousands of Japanese Thursday congratulated Emperor Akihito on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

At an official ceremony in Tokyo’s National Theatre, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama passed on his government’s congratulations.

The 75-year-old monarch became emperor Jan 7, 1989, after the death of his father Hirohito.

Following a period of mourning [...]

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