Network now: Consensus reached on new media strategy

After two days' discussion, media insiders, experts and scholars reached the Consensus of China-Russia New Media Cooperation at the Second China-Russia New Media Forum at Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on Monday and Tuesday. Following are the excerpts of the consensus:

US rejects claim of war on DPRK

NEW YORK - The United States has not declared war on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the White House said on Monday, in response to remarks from the DPRK's top diplomat.

3-day countdown to search for survivors

MEXICO CITY - Rescuers are unlikely to find any more survivors of Mexico's earthquake still buried in the ruins and will cease operations to find them at the end of Thursday, the emergency services chief said.

Japan kills 177 whales in annual hunt

TOKYO - Japan said on Tuesday that it has killed 177 whales off its northeast coast in an annual hunt that sparks anger among animal welfare activists and others.

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China, Italy eye deeper cultural exchange

ROME - The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China in 2013 will provide unprecedented opportunities to boost cultural exchanges between Italy and China, officials and experts from the two countries have said during a conference in Rome.

Macron's party suffers setback in Senate vote

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron's new centrist political party suffered its first electoral setback in Senate elections on Sunday in which the right-wing Republicans party strengthened its dominance in the upper chamber of parliament.

Eurofighter crashes at air show, pilot dead

ROME - A military plane of the Italian Air Force crashed while taking part in an air show in central Italy on Sunday, killing the pilot on board. The Eurofighter jet was flying over the sea before Terracina, a town lying about 110 kilometers south of the Italian capital, when it suddenly plunged into the sea.

50,000 flee amid fears of Bali volcanic eruption

KLUNGKUNG, Indonesia - Nearly 50,000 people have been evacuated from near a volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali that officials said is becoming more active and could erupt soon.

Iraqi Kurds cast vote in historic referendum

ERBIL, Iraq - The Iraqi Kurds on Monday cast their votes in a referendum that will determine the independence of the Kurdish region and the disputed areas that are currently under de facto Kurdish control.

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Trump expands travel restrictions

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday expanded a travel ban to include visitors from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in East Asia, Venezuela in Latin America and Chad in central Africa.