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- South Korean hospital fire kills 21, injures seven
A fire blazed through a South Korean hospital ward for the elderly Wednesday killing 21 people and injured seven, raising concerns about lax fire regulations at a time when the nation is undergoing soul-searching about public safety following the ferry sinking last month that left more than 300 people dead or missing.
- Serena and Venus Williams: A quick exit from French Open
Serena Williams, the defending French Open champion, lost to Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday. Venus Williams also lost in the second round.
- Nigerian school girls rescue reaches impasse
Nigerian school girls: Officials are split over how to free the nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by the Islamic extremists group Boko Haram, with the military saying use of force endangers the hostages.
- Arun Jaitley tasked with reviving India's economic growth
Arun Jaitley, one of the top corporate lawyers in the country and close party colleague to India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was named new finance minister on Tuesday.
- Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: 45 pages of data released
The government on Tuesday released 45 pages of satellite data it used to determine that the flight ended in the southern Indian Ocean, close to three months after the Malaysian jet disappeared, as the underwater hunt for the jet is poised to pause until later in the summer while new, powerful sonar equipment is obtained.
- Why Iran wants Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court
Facebook-owned applications Instagram and Whatsapp violate their privacy, say some Iranians in a court case. Another Iranian court blocked Instagram last week.
- Ukraine airstrikes, helicopter attacks kill 30 insurgents
Ukraine airstrikes against the separatists in control of Donetsk airport appeared to be the most visible government military operation yet since it started a crackdown on insurgents last month.
- AKB48 members cancel event after saw attack
AKB48 members Anna Iriyama and Rina Kawaei suffered hand and head injuries, and the male staffer who tried to stop the attack Sunday at a fan event in northern Japan had cuts on his hand. All three left the hospital by late Monday.
- Narendra Modi, India's newest PM, meets Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif
Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister Monday. Then, Narendra Modi met with Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
- Chemical weapons inspectors attacked in Syria, staff safe
A convoy of chemical weapons inspectors from the international watchdog, The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), overseeing the dismantling of Syria's chemical weapons program came under fire on Tuesday in Syria but all staff members were safe, the organization said.
- What is Pope Francis doing in Jerusalem?
Some highlights from the third (and final) day of Pope Francis's visit to the Holy Land.
- Hurricane Amanda: The strongest May hurricane in 50 years is weakening, say experts
Hurricane Amanda, off the Pacific coast of Mexico, is still a Category 4 but it will stay far offshore as it winds down, say experts. The Pacific hurricane season started May 15.
- Ukraine and pro-Russian forces fight air battle at rebel-held airport in Donetsk
Ukrainian government warplanes launched airstrikes against pro-Russian rebels, armed with anti-aircraft weapons, who had seized Donetsk international airport on Monday.
- Thai coup leader says he has king's support, threatens crackdown
The Thai general who seized power last week said Monday, 'I will need to use force and impose the law strictly' if protests resume. 'You will have to forgive any tough measures.'
- Wojciech Jaruzelski remembered as last Communist leader in Poland
Wojciech Jaruzelski led Poland and its Communist Party from the early 1980s to the end of the Cold War. Wojciech Jaruzelski eventually saw Poland become a democracy.
- Angela Merkel: Right-wing electoral victories are 'remarkable and regrettable'
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, denounced this weekend's right-wing victories in France and elsewhere. Merkel said the best response is to focus on creating jobs and improving economic conditions.
- Low voter turnout in Colombia means runoff for President Santos and conservative rival
Despite all the advantages of running as an incumbent, Santos limped to the finish line Sunday. Some blame weeks of mudslinging between top candidates and one of the lowest voter turnouts in decades.
- Pope, Patriarch pray together in Jerusalem
Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew -- the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians -- worshipped together at the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, traditionally the site of Christ's tomb for the 50th anniversary of a historic reconciliation between the two churches.
- Ukraine: Exit polls show billionaire candy maker as election winner
Petro Poroshenko appears to have one the vote outright, preventing any need for a run-off election. However, while voting was strong in western Ukraine gunmen prevented many in the eastern part of the country from casting ballots.
- Thailand army tightens grip, threatening protesters with military court
The Thai military is focused on tamping down protests and giving the struggling economy a jolt, promising to pay farmers owed money by the government.