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Obama, Park urge DPRK to stop further threats
U.S. President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye have urged North Korea to stop further threatening actions.
During their talks in Seoul, the two leaders agreed to maintain close cooperation on all issues concerning North Korea.
Obama flew in from Japan for a two-day visit, his fourth to South Korea, making Seoul the president's most visited foreign city.
At the start of his talks with Park, Obama conveyed his condolences for the victims of the ferry disaster.
The two leaders and their delegations also observed a moment of silence at Obama's suggestion.
S. Korea makes all-out efforts to search capsized ferry
Meanwhile, South Korea is mobilizing all available resources to search for the more than 100 people still missing in the ferry disaster.
The government says it has dispatched the largest number of Coast Guard, Navy and civilian divers and state-of-the art rescue equipment to search for bodies inside the sunken ferry.
At least 181 passengers have been confirmed dead, with some 120 others still missing.
Arrest after Bali plane hijack alert in Indonesia
A passenger who caused a hijack scare on a flight from Australia to Indonesia has been arrested at Bali airport.
Virgin Australia, the nation's second largest airline, said the passenger had been drunk and he tried to enter the cockpit of the Boeing 737, prompting the pilot to send a distress signal to airport authorities.
The flight from Brisbane was boarded by Indonesian troops on landing after reports that it had been hijacked.
An Indonesian air force spokesman said all passengers were unharmed.
Ukraine tense as Russia launches military drills, activists die in clashes
Tensions in Ukraine have escalated sharply, with Russia embarking on new military drills near the border.
It comes after Ukrainian forces said they killed five pro-Russian militants as they closed in on the separatists' military stronghold in the east.
The offensive amounts to the first time Kiev's troops have used lethal force to recapture territory from the pro-Russians, who have seized swaths of eastern Ukraine since early April.
Ukrainian interim leader has accused Moscow of "openly threatening" his country with its troop buildup on Ukraine's eastern border.
The US has threatened to slap more punitive international actions targeting Russia's economy, urging Moscow to de-escalate the situation.
Blufin-21 to search nearby areas if nothing found: JACC
Australian authorities say the underwater search for the missing Malaysian plane will continue in areas adjacent to the current search zone.
The underwater drone Bluefin-21 is now searching a 10 sq km zone and has covered 95 percent of the area with nothing found.
Australia says it's consulting with its international partners on the best way to continue the search.
Meanwhile, Malaysia's prime minister says a preliminary report on the disappearance of Flight MH370 is expected to be released next week.
The report has already been sent to the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Venezuelan leader says talks with opposition "historic"
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has described talks with the opposition as historic, saying they are heading in a good direction.
The two sides have agreed to form working groups to try to bring an end to more than two months of bloody anti-government protests.
They also agreed to address the issue concerning victims of the failed coup against former President Hugo Chavez in 2002.
The Venezuelan government and the opposition coalition held two rounds of talks in early April.
Some 40 people have been killed in protest-related violence so far.
Six schoolboys drown in SW China lake
Six schoolboys have drowned in a lake in southwest China's Yunnan Province while touring on a deserted boat.
Police in Tonghai County say the boat leaked and then capsized in the middle of the Qilu Lake. Seven boys on board fell into the water.
Only one was found alive and was sent to hospital. Doctors said his conditions were stable.
All six bodies have been retrieved.
Report denounces 17 Hong Kong officials for misconduct in maritime accident
Authorities in Hong Kong have released a report denouncing 17 government workers for misconduct in a major maritime accident in 2012 that killed 39 people.
Seven of the accused staff of the maritime department are facing disciplinary investigations and six have been given official warnings.
In the accident, a ferry carrying more than 100 passengers was hit by another vessel and capsized off the Lamma Island, killing 39.
It was seen as the most devastating maritime accident in Hong Kong for 40 years.
Top court steps up to end attacks on doctors
The Chinese government has vowed to bring stronger punishment for violent crimes involving medical disputes.
Five agencies, including the Supreme People's Court and the Ministry of Public Security have launched an initiative aimed at maintaining the order of medical practice.
It comes after a series of serious medical disputes, some of which have involved fatal attacks against physicians.
In February alone, China reported at least 10 cases of serious medical disputes.
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