Chinese police break up crowds marching on headquarters of party boss in XinjiangURUMQI, China — Police pushed back large crowds trying to march on Communist Party offices in Urumqi on Friday to voice anger at a lack of public security following a bizarre series of syringe stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated. Dozens of syringe attacks spark new protests in west China city torn by deadly ethnic riotingBEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people. Chinese TV reports 476 cases of people stabbed with syringes in Urumqi since Aug. 20BEIJING — State television in western China has reported that 476 people have sought treatment since Aug. 20 after being stabbed with hypodermic needles. New protests in western China’s Urumqi city torn by deadly July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people. Chinese state news agency confirms protest in western city hit by ethnic riots 2 months agoBEIJING — A state news agency has confirmed witness reports of a new protest in the western Chinese city of Urumqi after deadly ethnic rioting in July left nearly 200 dead. Residents report new protest in western China’s Urumqi city torn by July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Chinese residents protested deteriorating public safety Thursday in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where deadly ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people, eyewitnesses said Judge in Fla. orders Cuba to pay $27.5M to mother of journalist jailed in 2003MIAMI — A federal judge ordered the Cuban government and the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday to pay $27.5 million in damages to the mother of a journalist jailed since a 2003 crackdown on dissent. Jackie Chan, Jet Li add star power to Chinese propaganda film as officials try to woo youngHONG KONG — China’s staid cultural commissars are turning to the likes of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, hoping that an injection of star power into a state-funded movie about the Communist revolution will attract young Chinese normally turned off by government propaganda. Chinese democracy activist sentenced to 13 years jail for subversion, lawyer saysBEIJING — A Chinese dissident who tried to organize a national meeting of the banned China Democracy Party has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for subverting state power, his lawyer said Wednesday. US, Cuba to begin talks on resuming long-suspended direct postal linksWASHINGTON — The United States and Cuba will start talks this month on resuming direct mail service between the two countries for the first time in nearly half a century as the Obama administration continues to try to engage the communist island, U.S. officials said Tuesday. To be or not to be a Communist? British security papers record Sam Wanamaker’s early careerLONDON — When American actor and director Sam Wanamaker moved to Britain in the 1950s after learning he was blacklisted after the McCarthy hearings in the U.S., he was paranoid about drawing the attention of the authorities. Taiwan seeks to assuage Chinese anger over Dalai Lama visitTAIPEI, Taiwan — China has canceled or postponed several events meant to underscore improving relations with Taiwan, apparently to show anger over the Dalai Lama’s visit to the island, Taiwan’s governing party said Tuesday. Cuba protests US visa denial to wife of convicted Cuban intelligence agentUNITED NATIONS — Cuba accused the Obama administration of following in the footsteps of the Bush administration and violating U.S. law by denying a visa to the wife of a convicted intelligence agent for the communist nation. Dalai Lama, on prayer visit, says Taiwan, China should have ‘very close and unique links’SHIAO LIN, Taiwan — The Dalai Lama said Taiwan should have “very close and unique links” with China but also enjoy democracy as he arrived at a devastated village Monday to pray for victims of Taiwan’s worst storm in 50 years. Vietnamese police detain dissident blogger in latest crackdownHANOI, Vietnam — A Vietnamese blogger who criticized the Communist Party’s policies has been detained by police, his close friend said Monday, days after another popular blogger was fired from his job at a state-controlled newspaper. Ethnic rebels flee Myanmar, abandoning weapons and uniforms for safe haven in south ChinaMENG PENG, China — Hundreds of ethnic rebels have fled clashes in northeastern Myanmar, surrendering their weapons and uniforms to Chinese border police and crossing to safety after several days of skirmishes with Myanmar government troops. Fighting lets up in northern Myanmar; thousands of refugees remain across border in ChinaMENG PENG, China — Fighting subsided Sunday along China’s southern border after days of clashes between Myanmar government troops and ethnic rebels sent up to 30,000 refugees streaming into China. Colombian singer Juanes still plans to peform at peace concert in Cuba this SeptemberNEW YORK — Juanes is sorry about the huge outrage surrounding his upcoming peace concert in Cuba, but says that his intentions are truly genuine. North Korea says it will free 4 South Korean fishermen in latest sign of easing tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean fishermen held by North Korea after their boat strayed into northern waters will be released, and families divided for decades after the Korean War will get a rare chance to meet next month — the latest signs tensions are easing on the divided Korean peninsula. Moldova’s Parliament elects new speaker in vote boycotted by CommunistsCHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western coalition government has chosen a new parliament speaker in a vote that was boycotted by the Communist legislators. Diplomats from 5 European Union embassies visit wife of jailed Cuban political activistHAVANA — Representatives from five European Union embassies in Cuba visited the wife of jailed political opposition activist Darsi Ferrer on Thursday, but insisted their visit was not political. China denounces Taiwan visit by Dalai Lama, casting shadow over relations with islandTAIPEI, Taiwan — China has denounced Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou’s decision to allow the Dalai Lama to visit the self-ruled island, casting a shadow over rapidly improving relations between Taipei and Beijing. Sergei Mikhalkov, Stalin-backed author who wrote Soviet, Russian anthems, dies at 96MOSCOW — Sergei Mikhalkov, an author favored by Stalin who wrote the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, persecuted dissident writers as part of the Soviet propaganda machine and fathered two noted film directors, has died at age 96. Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote Soviet and Russian anthems, dies at 96MOSCOW — Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote the lyrics to the Soviet and Russian national anthems, persecuted dissident writers and fathered two noted film directors, has died at age 96. Koreas hold first talks in 2 years on reuniting divided familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korean officials held their first talks Wednesday in nearly two years on arranging reunions of families separated by the Korean War more than five decades ago, the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. Fidel in the spotlight: Cuba unleashes media blitz of heartier-looking Fidel CastroHAVANA — Fidel Castro is back — on Cuba’s front pages, at least. China completes renovation of Tibet’s Potala Palace, once home to the Dalai LamasBEIJING — China has completed a seven-year renovation of Tibet’s Potala Palace — home to the Dalai Lamas until the region’s current spiritual leader fled during an aborted uprising against Communist rule 50 years ago. Detained Chinese legal activist released but says government investigating tax caseBEIJING — A prominent Chinese legal scholar whose rights group has tackled some of China’s most politically sensitive cases and his office assistant have been released on bail as authorities investigate possible tax charges against the group. Juanes’ manager: Havana concert will go on despite threatening messagesMIAMI — The business manager of Latin pop singer Juanes said the “Peace Without Borders” concert will go on as planned in Havana despite threatening messages the singer received recently on his Twitter account. Juanes files police report after receiving threats over plans to perform concert in CubaKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Latin pop singer Juanes considered canceling a Sept. 20 concert in Cuba because he received what he felt were threatening messages on his Twitter account, according to a police report. |
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