Kenyan runner Hillary Yego, 26, was the first to cross the finish line at the 31st Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday, completing the race in 2 hours, 13 minutes and 59 seconds.

A motion of no confidence against the New Democracy/Pasok coalition government, tabled by main opposition SYRIZA, was rejected last night by parliament.

The alarm was raised by authorities in the Aegean when a ship was found, after inspection, to be carrying a shipment of arms.

Judicial staff, including judges, will walk off the job on Monday demanding improved security at courts after the stabbing of a judicial secretary by a man facing drug charges at the capital's main court complex.