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Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Emperor Akihito walks after attending a rite to report his abdication to his ancestors on the day of the ceremony, at the Imperial Palace on April 30. Akihito is the first Japanese emperor to abdicate the throne in more than 200 years. His successor is his eldest son, Prince Naruhito, who was crowned Japan's 126th emperor on May 1, marking the beginning of the Reiwa era.
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Las Vegas, Nevada, US
(L-R) Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers perform onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 1.
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London, England
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, interacts with a user of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families during her visit to officially open the charity's new Centre of Excellence on May 1.
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New York City, New York, US
Activists block the entrance to the building of Senate Minority Leader and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer's office during a rally in support of the proposed "Green New Deal" legislation on April 30.
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Berlin, Germany
Protesters attend a May Day demonstration on May 1.
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Barcelona, Spain
Lionel Messi of Barcelona lifts the La Liga champion's cup after the club's 1-0 victory against Levante at Camp Nou stadium on April 27.
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Stockholm, Sweden
(L-R) Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland, Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne, Crown Princess Victoria and Queen Silvia attend a celebration to mark the 73rd birthday anniversary of the king at the Royal Palace on April 30.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Performers of the Beltane Fire Society celebrate the coming of summer by participating in the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill on April 30.
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London, England
People protest outside Southwark Crown Court, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison over bail breach, on May 1.
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London, England
Ajax fans take over the streets of the capital city ahead of the team's Champions League semifinal match against Tottenham Hotspur on April 30. |