Sabastian Sawe of Kenya wins London Marathon in world-record time, first to finish under two hours

LONDON — Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours. Sawe smashed the men’s world ...

Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops

Philippine officials say two Americans were among 19 suspected communist guerrillas, who were killed in clashes with Filipino troops in a central province a week ago ...

Mali separatists confirm they joined Islamic militants in coordinated attacks

DAKAR, Senegal — Separatists in northern Mali said they joined Islamic militants in launching one of the biggest coordinated ...

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria — The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the rule of former President Bashar Assad opened in ...

4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up

Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring ...

Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability

Barriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an ...

Police in Northern Ireland declare security alert after reports of a car bomb explosion

Police in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports ...

The Latest: Trump says he called off dispatching envoys to Iran talks

Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after ...

Nine families displaced after arson in University Place

Nine families were displaced after an arson at the Allegra Terrace apartment complex in University Place. Investigators are ...

Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil

Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago ...

Rescue swimmers save distressed kayaker from Lake Union in Seattle

SEATTLE — Rescue swimmers with the Seattle Fire Department rescued a kayaker who was in distress on Lake Union. Crews were ...

AP Was There: Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements ...