In 1859, a South African declared himself emperor of the United States | History
On the morning of September 17, 1859, a “well-dressed and serious-looking man” walked into the offices of The San Francisco Evening Bulletin and – without…
Japanese Emperor to attend Osaka opening ceremonies of 2025 World Exposition
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masakpo are in Osaka for this weekend's 2025 World Exposition opening. Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA-EFE April 11 (UPI) -- Japanese…
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako visit Iwo Jima
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Iwo Jima on Monday to kick off a tour of memorial sites to mark the 80th anniversary of…
Why 17th-century emperor Aurangzeb’s grave is India’s latest flashpoint | Politics
New Delhi, India — Datta Shirke has not left his home for the past two days and fears for the safety of his family. Vehicles…
Tunisia’s revolution 14 years on: ‘The emperor has no clothes’ | Arab Spring
Fourteen years ago, on January 14, 2011, Tunisians filled Habib Bourguiba Boulevard, the central thoroughfare of Tunis, with cries of freedom and dignity as they…