UK govt seeks to assure EU over bill

LONDON - Britain can only come up with a figure for a financial settlement with the European Union when Brexit has been agreed, trade minister Liam Fox said on Sunday, warning leaders not to believe London is bluffing over a no deal.

Sydney harbors plan to be reshaped as three 'new' cities

SYDNEY - An ambitious long-term strategy to transform Sydney into three separate but interconnected cities was launched on Sunday, with the goal of creating communities that are within 30 minutes of services and job opportunities.

Manila declares militants in Marawi City 'finished'

CLARK, the Philippines - Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana declared the last of the pro-Islamic State group militants in southern Marawi City "finished" on Monday, exactly five months after the start of the siege that sparked fears of the group gaining a foothold in Southeast Asia.

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World condemns deadly ambush of police officers

The world has voiced strong support for the battle against terrorism after a shootout between Egyptian police and terrorists left 16 officers dead in the desert of Giza province.

Abe set for resounding win as typhoon sweeps into Japan

TOKYO - The Japanese ruling camp led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was set to win a solid majority in Sunday's lower house election, according to exit polls by local media.

Titanic letter sells for record price

LONDON - A personal letter found on the body of a man killed in the sinking of the Titanic sold at auction on Saturday for 126,000 pounds ($166,000), a record price for correspondence from the doomed liner.

City siege down to last building

MARAWI CITY, Philippines - Philippine troops were locked in an intense urban firefight on Sunday with the last remnants of a pro-Islamic State alliance that moved into the area five months ago.

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MJ gets jump on competition

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Michael Jordan is showing he still has the ability to score big - even though he hasn't played in nearly 15 years.

Lonzo shows Lakers he's really on the Ball

PHOENIX - In his second NBA game, Lonzo Ball earned his first victory - and almost notched a triple-double to boot.

Paul's 'bump' might be more serious than Rockets say

HOUSTON - Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni downplayed the seriousness of point guard Chris Paul's knee injury, but it was reported on Friday that he could miss up to four weeks.