Japan's Emperor Akihito, with Empress Michiko, waves to well-wishers in the central Japanese prefecture of Mie on April 18. Emperor Akihito takes part in a series of rituals ahead of his abdication. Kazuhiro Ngoi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Donkeys in Africa are among those slaughtered so their hides can be sent to China. Ofir Sarfaty/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption
Japan's Emperor Akihito (right) leaves after a ritual to report his abdication to the throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. AP hide caption
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The central business district skyline is seen at dusk on Monday in Jakarta, Indonesia. Dita Alangkara/AP hide caption
A Chinese-backed power plant under construction in 2018 in the desert in the Tharparkar district of Pakistan's southern Sindh province. Rizwan Tabassum/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Sri Lankan soldiers lower the national flag in Colombo on Sunday. President Maithripala Sirisena banned face coverings under an emergency law that went into effect Monday. Manish Swarup/AP hide caption