South Korea exit polls forecast win for human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in
Human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in, 64, leads polls by a large margin over his nearest competitor, conservative Hong Joon-pyo.
South Koreans vote for new president
Human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in, 64, leads polls by a large margin over his nearest competitor, conservative Hong Joon-pyo.
Raw: Iran coal mine explosion kills at least 42
A large explosion struck a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday, killing at least 42 miners and trapping several others as rescue teams worked frantically through the day and into the night to reach them, officials said. (May 3)
U.N.: Nearly 250 missing in Mediterranean shipwrecks
UNHCR says one of its partner agencies reported a shipwreck off the Libyan coast on Sunday from which 163 people are missing and feared dead.
Raw: South Korea electing a new president
Presidential candidates Moon Jae-in and Ahn Cheol-soo are among the millions voting in South Korea’s Presidential election on Tuesday. South Korea is replacing former President Park Geun-hye, who was forced from office due to a corruption scandal. (May 9)
Iranian state TV: Death toll in mine explosion rises to 42
A government official said the bodies were taken to forensics experts for identification.
Jakarta governor sentenced to 2 years prison for blasphemy
The five-judge panel said Gov. Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama was “convincingly proven guilty of blasphemy” and ordered his arrest.
12-year-old girl sets record on British Mensa IQ test
A 12-year-old girl set a record for her IQ. Veuer’s Nick Cardona (@nickcardona93) has that story.
France’s new first lady prepares for official role
The French people just picked their next President. Veuer’s Nathan Rousseau Smith tells us about who the next First Lady will be.
