Olympic Flame Arrives in Japan, but Games Prospects Are Dimming

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been depicted on one of the iconic Mardi Gras floats in New Orleans, with the Duke Of Sussex's head coming out of a toilet.The float, dubbed the Royal Throne, is headed by Harry’s head on top of a toilet along with toilet roll with the words “Morning Flush” and “Daily Pail”.Meghan is also featured on one side of the float, carrying a suitcase with stickers of a Canadian maple leaf, the words USA and the flag of Great Britain.The Duchess of Sussex is also wearing a sash which reads “Windsor Whiner” as she is depicted pulling a disgruntled face.A number of royals are depicted on the float including the Queen who is pictured in the middle on the toilet reading a newspaper about Harry and Meghan.There also appears to be a Prince Charles depicted next to Meghan with a speech bubble saying “find your Camilla' with the future Queen Consort standing behind him.There also appears to be another grey-haired figure peeking out from behind a bathroom stall.Images from last night's Mardi Gras parade were posted on Twitter by royal commenter Kinsey Schofield, who is founder of ToDiForDaily.com.Kinsey, who used to work as a news anchor in New Orleans, said the float was created by a satirical group called Le Krewe d'Etat.She told the Daily Star: “The team at Le Krewe d'Etat have a wonderful sense of humour and are known for their satirical float themes. Additionally, New Orleans is a town that celebrates tradition and prides themselves on respect.“They are very kind and sweet but I am not surprised that they would use this opportunity to poke fun at the most famous complainers in the world.

Vladimir Putin "could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine" one top Conservative MP has warned.Tory MP Tobias Ellwood, chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee has urged the Government to start rolling out sanctions "every day" to combat Russian aggression in the country.The former veteran also said that the worst-case scenario would be low yield nuclear weapons being used in the conflict. Putin has already boasted of the "cutting-edge weapons" Russia has to hand in the conflict with Ukraine.

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan were postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic currently effecting numerous countries around the globe.

Retired South African Olympic swimmer Gerhard Zandberg is celebrating his 37th birthday today. To celebrate, we are sharing some fun facts about the man with you.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe belatedly declared a national emergency in Japan on Thursday, sending nearly all of the country's cinemas that were still operating into shutdown. Japan is the world's third-largest theatrical film market, and a prolonged lockdown there will be a significant contributor to the global box office crash caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges. But the move came in the form of a stay-at-home request — not an order — and violators will not be penalized.

Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe says he is ready to declare a state of emergency from as early as Tuesday, as part of a growing response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The declaration would affect Tokyo, second city Osaka and five other densely populated prefectures.

Japan is set to ban foreign nationals from the country following an explosive surge in coronavirus cases, it has been reported.

Organizers of the Olympic Games said Monday that the new summer games will take place in July and August 2021, exactly a year after the cancelation of Tokyo 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Olympics in Tokyo have officially been rearranged for July 23, 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Olympic champion swimmer Ryan Lochte says that while he is disappointed by the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic, it's a "bump in the road" for him and fellow athletes. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had announced on Tuesday that the games, which were originally set to start on July 24, "will be held by the summer of 2021." Lochte, 36, has competed in four previous Olympics, where he won 12 medals—half of them gold, and has spent the past few years training for the 2020 event.

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new video streaming service, now has one fewer of its crown jewels to drive it into homes across the U.S. this summer when it’s rolling out nationwide.

Update 3/24/20: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has now confirmed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed until 2021, following a meeting with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. "We agreed that a postponement would be the best way to ensure that the athletes are in peak condition when they compete and to guarantee the safety of the spectators," he told reporters, per The Guardian.

Update 3/24/20: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has now confirmed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed until 2021, following a meeting with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. "We agreed that a postponement would be the best way to ensure that the athletes are in peak condition when they compete and to guarantee the safety of the spectators," he told reporters, per The Guardian.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced the change.

IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed "100 percent" to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday.Abe said after his telephone talks with Bach that he requested a postponement "taking into consideration the current circumstances" and to secure an environment in which athletes can perform at their best and crowds can be safe and secure.He added that he hoped to reschedule the Olympics as a proof of human victory over the coronavirus pandemic.Abe held telephone talks with Bach after the IOC said it would make a decision on the Tokyo Games over the next four weeks.Abe said he expects the pandemic to be over by next year and the

Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has said that the summer Olympic Games will be postponed for a year, until 2021.

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It is looking increasingly likely that the Tokyo Olympics will be postponed after the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted it was an option.

Disney's Magic Kingdom in Japan will remain closed for business. The Tokyo Disney Resort shut its doors on Feb.