France weighs how to return plundered art

PARIS - Half-man, half-beast, the tall African statues dominate a busy gallery in Paris' Quai Branly museum. But few of the visitors are aware they are looking at what might be considered stolen goods.

Amid anti-immigrant sentiment, some Spanish speakers wary

PHOENIX, Arizona - Until recently, Lilly Mucarsel has spoken Spanish just about everywhere since arriving in the United States from Ecuador three decades ago: at the library, the movies, the grocery store. She raised three daughters who also speak Spanish and are passing on the tradition to her US-born grandchildren.

Famous painting damaged in attack

MOSCOW - One of Russia's most famous paintings, which depicts Czar Ivan the Terrible cradling his dying son, has been badly damaged after a man attacked it with a metal pole after drinking vodka.

Iran sets deadline for EU to save deal

VIENNA - Iran wants European powers to present it with measures by the end of May that will compensate it for the United States abandoning the 2015 nuclear deal, a senior official said on Friday.

China to share organ transplant expertise

China aims to share its experience in the field of organ transplants and seek effective solutions to global challenges through deeper international collaboration, a senior Chinese health official said in Geneva on Thursday.

Maine lobster dealers value Chinese market

Tom Adams started his lobster wholesale company in 2011, with an eye toward the international market.

Moscow denies role in MH17 downing

MOSCOW - Russia has rejected an investigation that found a Russian missile downed flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, saying no such weapon had ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border and blaming Kiev for the tragedy.

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Meteorite hunters seek to strike it rich in desert

ZAGORA, Morocco - They roam Morocco's southern desert, braving the searing heat to scour the undulating sands for bounty fallen from the sky.

Portuguese artist transforms trash into sculptures

LISBON - Broken crates and worn pipes pile up in the studio of Portuguese artist Bordalo II, who uses rubbish to create surprising animal sculptures to warn about the dangers of pollution.

Boxing legend granted pardon

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially charged conviction.

Scientist demands US apology over spy case

A Chinese-American hydrologist who won her case against the US Department of Commerce called for an "apology not appeal" in Washington on Wednesday.