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China won't accept Hague sovereignty arbitration
China has expressed its firm view that the country will refuse to recognize the conclusion of the arbitration requested by the Philippines on maritime sovereignty disputes.
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson has reiterated that China will not accept or get involved in these proceedings initiated unilaterally by the Philippines.
The Philippines filed its arbitration case at the Hague in 2013.
The hearing on jurisdiction and admissibility began last week and was concluded on Monday.
The ministry is urging the Philippines to negotiate directly with China.
Chinese shares close mixed on Tuesday
Turning to buisness,
Chinese shares closed mixed on Tuesday.
The Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was off more than 1 percent to close at 3,925 points.
It ends a rally that had lasted for three trading days and once sent the index above 4,000 points.
The Shenzhen Component Index climbed less than 1 percent.
In the meantime, the ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, rose over 1.5 percent.
China stresses anti-fascist role in WWII
Chinese scholars have stressed that the Communist Party of China played an essential role during the WWII.
A scholar from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Wang Jianlang says Chinese forces killed, wounded and captured over 1.5 million Japanese troops in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
China suffered a total of 35 million military and non-military causualties over the course of the war.
Official property loss was valued at more than 100 billion dollars.
The Kuomintang Party was also a key in the anti-fascist war.
That party's important role is mainly shown in its organization of the frontline battlefield and participation in more than 20 critical battles.
In addition, the Kuomintang offered significant support for the British army and contributed to the world anti-fascist war.
IAEA chief announces Iran's nuclear roadmap
A road map has been signed between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency as a final deal over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program has been reached.
Head of the IAEA Yukiya Amano has called for the agency to make an assessment of issues relating to possible military dimensions of the nuclear program by the end of this year.
Amano says this is a significant step forward toward clarifying outstanding issues on the program.
Iran and six world powers have reached an agreement on its nuclear program in Vienna on Tuesday.
Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in Russian Far East
It has been reported that a Russian strategic bomber Tu-95 crashed in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk.
The strategic bomber carried 7 crew members when it crashed early on Tuesday local time.
Information regarding casualties and further details have not yet been released.
30 killed in S. Indian stampede
At least 30 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a stampede at a religious festival in South India.
The festival is held once every 12 years to celebrate rivers.
Witnesses on the scene say that the 30 people were trampled to death on the spot.
All of the injured have been sent to hospitals.
Police say death toll might go up as some of the injured were in serious condition.
The cause of the stampede is reportedly that some women slipped and fell while a large number of pilgrims were rushing towards the banks of the Godavari river.
An investigation of the tragic incident is underway.
Armed operation in Venezuela leaves 14 dead, over 250 arrested
Venezuelan police have killed 14 criminals and detained more than 250 in an armed operation against criminal gangs in the capital city Caracas and two other states.
Another was injured during the operation.
It's been reported that over 30 of the criminals arrested have alleged links to paramilitary organizations in places like Colombia.
Meanwhile, 7 gangs related to Colombian paramilitary gangs were dismantled during the first day of the operation.
Riot over blocked Protestant march in N. Ireland
At least 10 police officers have been injured in riots in Belfast, after Protestant demonstrators were blocked from marching past a Roman Catholic district.
Masked people in the Protestant mob tried to break through police lines.
The injured police officers suffered a range of injuries from hand-thrown projectiles as they blocked the Orange Order parade from passing a power base of the outlawed Irish Republican Army.
Meanwhile, another officer was struck on the head with a brick, being knocked unconscious.
Further details about the riots are expected to be released later.
Hollande, Pena Nieto at Bastille Day parade
French President Francois Hollande has attended celebrations to mark Bastille Day in Paris on Tuesday.
The celebration of Bastille Day is the most important national event in France.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has also joined the event as Hollande's guest of honour.
It is the first time that French forces working to prevent attacks by extremists joined the traditional military parade.
The event is aim to show France's power against domestic and overseas extremists.
North Korea to grant amnesty in August
North Korea has decided to grant amnesty to convicts to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's liberation and the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.
The decree for amnesty is set to take effect on August 1st.
North Korea's Cabinet and relevant organs will reportedly take practical measures to help the released people settle down in their work and life.
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