Emperor Akihito said his age and poor health could make the performance of his duties impossible. But Japanese law doesn't allow for the emperor to step down.
David Greene talks to Turkish journalist Mustafa Akyol about why Turks feared a military coup more than President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasing authoritarianism.
For years, Rome's trash collection has been handled by organized crime. After a purge of corrupt contracts, it is dealing with a garbage crisis. Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Barbie Latza Nadeau.
Ledecky won her first gold in the pool and is expected to take home more. Phelps added to his Olympic record, winning his 19th gold in the 4 x 100 relay. Here are Sunday's highlights.
The Message, released in 1976 and starring Anthony Quinn, was made with difficulty and condemned by hardliners. One of the challenges: its main character, the Prophet Muhammad, could not be pictured.
Visitors to the Rio Olympics will likely have a chance to taste feijoada. Chef Alcy De Souza of The Grill From Ipanema in Washington, D.C. explains how the Brazilian stew is made.
In a victory for the military, referendum voters in Thailand approved a draft constitution. Critics say it will entrench military control in the country.