Record number take part in London Marathon

A record 40,382 runners, including competitors from China, took part in the 37th London Marathon on Sunday - 1,242 more than last year.

Sicily prosecutor probes possible NGOs-smuggler 'contacts'

ROME - An investigation of humanitarian groups operating migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean has turned up evidence of contacts between some nongovernmental organizations and Libyan-based human smugglers, a prosecutor based in Sicily said in comments published on Sunday.

Trump heads into challenging week

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump is heading into one of the most challenging weeks of his presidency, juggling a renewed healthcare push and a looming budget deadline. It's all complicated by a potential showdown with Democrats over paying for a border wall.

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May's Conservatives on course

LONDON - Britain's Theresa May appeared on course to win a crushing election victory in June after opinion polls put support for her ruling Conservative party at around 50 percent, double that of the opposition Labor party.

Anti-immigration party to pick vote team after rift with co-leader

COLOGNE, Germany - Germany's anti-immigration AfD will wrap up a fractious party congress on Sunday by choosing the team to lead it into a September general election, after it dramatically sidelined its most prominent personality.

France goes to the polls in presidential nailbiter

PARIS - France voted on Sunday under heavy security in the first round of the most unpredictable presidential election in decades, with the outcome seen as vital for the future of the beleaguered European Union.

Election key test for anti-EU sentiment

ROME - France's presidential election will be a key test for anti-European Union sentiment and may affect the political equilibrium within the bloc, Italian analysts said.

FM: Dialogue key on Korea nuke issue

China will not be misled by comments of various kinds and will not give up fulfilling its duties regarding the Korean Peninsula situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Afghanistan declares day of mourning

KABUL - The Afghan government declared a national day of mourning on Sunday to pay tribute to dozens of army personnel who were killed and injured after a massive Taliban attack at a military base.

American Airlines investigating confrontation with passenger

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - American Airlines has suspended an employee caught on a video clip in a confrontation with a female passenger.

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