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The final movie in the original Star Wars trilogy sees a climactic showdown between Luke Skywalker, his father Anakin – aka Vader – and the disfigured Emperor. The Emperor is sent to his death, before Vader then appears to finally have a moment of peace with his son before he too passes away. But are […]
China’s meteoric rise over the past half-century is one of the most striking examples of the impact of opening up an economy to global markets that the world has ever seen. Over that period, the country has shifted from a largely agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse, lifting nearly a billion people out of poverty […]
The committee was in full agreement: A rally would be held the following day, Feb. 22, 1861, in support of the Union. George Washington’s birthday was the perfect occasion for the residents of San Francisco to prove their patriotism as the country trundled toward civil war. All they needed was a set of strongly worded […]
China’s meteoric rise over the past half-century is one of the most striking examples of the impact of opening up an economy to global markets that the world has ever seen. Over that period, the country has shifted from a largely agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse, lifting nearly a billion people out of poverty […]
Chinese officials are calling for the “exemplary punishment” of an American student who damaged a priceless 2,200-year-old statue. One of the famous terracotta warriors lost a finger in the incident. The statues date back to 200 BC, during the reign of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Several of them were on display at the […]
Thomson Reuters TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Emperor Akihito plans to abdicate on April 30, 2019, in the first such abdication in about 200 years. The emperor will be 85 by then and has cited his age as a concern. Akihito’s elder son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the throne a […]
Melania Trump, 47, and her husband Donald Trump, 71, touched down in Japan late Saturday ahead of a 13-day trek through Asia. A strong bond has been formed between the US President and the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, as the pair discussed trade in an informal setting on a golf course on Sunday. But […]
AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool Donald Trump did not bow when he met Japan’s emperor on Monday, opting to lower his head slightly instead. Bowing to international leaders has been a contentious issue for US presidents in the past. In Japan, bowing is an important sign of respect and following local customs helps strengthen diplomatic relations. The […]
The stunning new footage of Emperor Palpatine, or more correctly Darth Sidious, is sure to create a massive frenzy of speculation. One of the biggest fan theories circulating is that Rey is somehow Palpatine’s heir, either through blood or through his manipulation of the Force, in the same way Anakin was created. There have also […]
One month before Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues the story of the Skywalker saga, the canon of the Star Wars universe will expand with a new story that fills in the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. Star Wars Battlefront II will include a new campaign mode that tells a […]
