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Why the MERS Virus Has Spread So Quickly in South Korea
Why the MERS Virus Has Spread So Quickly in South Korea



1. South Korea has reported a spike in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome cases (or MERS) on Monday, when an 80 year-old man became the sixth person to die of the outbreak. Officials have closed over 2,000 schools and other Asian nations are taking steps to prevent the disease. Read more here.


2. President Obama joined the other 6 top economies of the world at the international G7 Summit in Germany this week, discussing pressing Mideast problems and the sanctions in Russia. Read more here.


3. The host of this weekend's pool party in Texas where a police response got violent has posted a video to Youtube, explaining what she says happened at the event. A police officer from the Dallas suburb of McKinney has been placed on administrative leave following his use of force against a 14-year-old girl after responding to a pool party. Read more here.

4. Two prisoners escaped a New York prison in a "Shawshank Redemption" style breakout, cutting through steel walls and pipes to escape. They are convicted murderers, and police are on the hunt to catch them. Read more here.


5. All 434 bodies from the capsized cruise ship in the Yangtze River in China have been recovered. Authorities identified bodies from DNA samples donated by relatives, and families were given one last look at their loved ones at the morgue. In Chinese tradition, they will be cremated and then the ashes will be brought home for burial. Read more here.


6. Last night the Tony Awards aired from New York City, and "Fun Home" took home the most awards. See all the red carpet looks below, and read more here.

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