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China, Japan trade accusations over maritime incursions

China, Japan trade accusations over maritime incursions 1

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

China foreign minister in rare call with Ukraine counterpart 3

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

Central African Republic rebels storm mine; 9 Chinese killed 7

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…

Cannes closes Saturday with presentation of the Palme d’Or

Cannes closes Saturday with presentation of the Palme d’Or 15

After 21 world premieres, nearly two weeks of red-carpet parades and hundreds of thousands of camera flashes, the 76th Cannes Film Festival concludes Saturday with the presentation of its top prize, the Palme d’Or. One of cinema’s most sought-after awards…