Category World

Comedian Trevor Noah wins prestigious Dutch Erasmus Prize

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Comedian Trevor Noah, the former host of “The Daily Show,” has won the prestigious Dutch Erasmus Prize, becoming the first humorist awarded the honor since Charlie Chaplin in 1965, the foundation…

Church helps mining community evolve in dark, warming Arctic

LONGYEARBYEN, Norway — The warm glow of Svalbard Kirke’s lights gleams on the snow-covered mountain slope from where the church stands like a beacon over this remote Norwegian Arctic village, cloaked in the polar night’s constant darkness. A century after…

China, Japan trade accusations over maritime incursions

BEIJING — China’s dispute with Japan over tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea is heating up again, with both sides accusing the other of infringing on their maritime territory. China says the islands belong to it and refuses…

China foreign minister in rare call with Ukraine counterpart

BEIJING — In a rare phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Thursday, China’s foreign minister says Beijing is concerned about the year-old grinding conflict with Russia spinning out of control and urged talks on a political solution with Moscow. Qin…

Central African Republic rebels storm mine; 9 Chinese killed

BANGUI, Central African Republic — Suspected rebels stormed a Chinese-operated gold mining site that had recently been launched in Central African Republic, killing nine Chinese nationals and wounding two others Sunday, authorities said. The attack came just days after gunmen…