Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Japan's Emperor Akihito To Abdicate In April, 2019.

-- Strong Quake Strikes Southeastern Iran.

-- World's Largest Battery Is Turned On In Australia As Tesla Ties Into Power Grid.

And here are more early headlines:

Latest On The Senate Tax Overhaul Bill. ( New York Times )

U.N. Warns 17 Arab World Heritage Sites In Danger. ( VOA )

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