Superhero rules with record start for female director

LOS ANGELES - Wonder Woman conquered milestones and movie myths at North American theaters, where the Patty Jenkins-directed superhero film powered its way to a $100.5 million debut this weekend and became the biggest blockbuster ever directed by a woman.

Grande honors victims of terror

MANCHESTER, England - US singer Ariana Grande held a concert in Manchester on Sunday, just two weeks after her show at the city's arena ended with the United Kingdom's worst terror attack.

Safety concerns hang over global airlines conference in Mexico

CANCUN, Mexico - A deadly attack in London and debate over travel restrictions in the United States put safety concerns high on the agenda as global airline executives gathered on Sunday for the industry's largest meeting of the year.

Putin dismisses US claims of meddling

WASHINGTON - Russian President Vladimir Putin said claims about Russian involvement in US elections are untrue, adding that the United States actively interferes with elections in other countries.

Duterte invites rebels to join fight against extremists

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has invited Muslim rebels to join the military in the fight against extremists allied with the Islamic State group.

India launches its heaviest rocket into space

NEW DELHI - India on Monday launched its heaviest rocket that scientists say could be used in the future to carry an astronaut into space.

New probe ordered into unreported THAAD deployment

SEOUL - Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea, on Monday ordered an additional probe into the unreported deployment of four more mobile launchers of the US missile shield to the country.

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Dialogue stepped up to ease Egypt, Sudan tension

CAIRO, Egypt - Talks between Egypt and Sudan have been welcomed as a step forward in easing the growing tension between countries that will help maintain the strategic and historical ties.

Museum honoring daredevil Evel Knievel opens in Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - A new Kansas museum is giving enthusiasts of late motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel a jump on appreciating his death-defying, bone-breaking exploits.

Fishermen try new nets for healthier oceans

SINDHUDURG, India - The fishermen were dubious when ocean experts suggested they could save their dwindling marine stocks just by switching to new nets.

Dementia threatens aging Japan with healthcare time bomb

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kanemasa Ito compares caring for his wife Kimiko to waging a daily war with the devil. The woman he loved has all but disappeared - lost to dementia, she can no longer eat, bathe, or go to the toilet alone.