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LONDON – Britain’s Ministry of Defense says it is monitoring the activities of a Russian destroyer and two other ships in the English Channel. The ministry says the destroyer Severomorsk, a tanker and a support ship are passing through the waters while returning from the Mediterranean. Officials said “no exercises …

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Polls have closed in Sudan’s presidential and legislative elections, with President Omar al-Bashir expected to extend his 25-year rule following an opposition boycott of the vote. Polling centers closed at 7:00 p.m. (1600 GMT) Thursday and ballot counting will start on Friday. Results are expected on April …

ATHENS, Greece – Greek authorities have picked up more than 120 migrants who illegally entered the country by sea on three separate vessels, a day after a yacht with 90 people on board foundered just off the island of Rhodes, drowning three. The Merchant Marine Ministry says 42 people, including …