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South Korea Ferry Company CEO Arrested
Prosecutors in South Korea have arrested the CEO of the company that owned the ferry that sank off South Korea, killing more than 260 people.
Kim Han-sik, chief executive officer of Cheonghaejin Marine Company, was arrested on Thursday. He faces charges of causing death by negligence and violating maritime law, according to reports of CNN.
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WHO: Global Maternal Mortality on the Drop
Maternal deaths have fallen by 45% worldwide since 1990, statistics of the UN and the World Health Organization (WHO) show.
Over half a million women died during childbirth in 1990, while in 2013 the figure was 289,000.
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Ukraine Receives First IMF Tranche
Ukraine has received the first tranche of USD 3.2 B from the IMF aid program, reports the central bank.
The bank said the first tranche was received on Tuesday. More than $1 billion went to the bank's foreign currency reserves and the rest to the state budget, a spokesman said.
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Ukrainian Troops Gain More Ground in Slaviansk, Mariupol
Troops sent by Kiev as part of an "anti-terrorist" operation in eastern Ukraine have made progress retaking seized buildings in the port of Mariupol.
Wednesday's developments follow the entering of 10 army tanks and armored vehicles into Mariupol, which was revealed by witnesses cited by local media.
Kosovo, EU End Talks on Stabilization and Association Deal
The European Union and Kosovo have concluded a deal deepening ties between Brussels and Pristina, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele reported on Tuesday.
Kosovo to Hold Early Parliamentary Elections on June 8
Kosovo is to hold early general elections on June 8, as leaders of the country's main political parties agreed Tuesday.
Thai Court Orders PM Shinawatra to Step Down
Thailand's Constitutional Court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down over abuse of powers.
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Bulgaria's Kovachki Wants to Operate Freight Transport
A company in close relation with Hristo Kovachki, a controversial Bulgarian businessman, has sought a license to operate railway freight transportation.
Bulgaria's Transport Ministry is to dedice in a few months whether to grant a permit to the entity, according to officials who confirmed for the daily Trud that such request had been received at the Ministry.
NATO Mulls Permanent Presence in Eastern Europe
Gen Philip Breedlove, NATO's top military commander, said on Monday the alliance could deploy permanent troops in Eastern Europe due to the situation in Ukraine.
He was quoted by ITAR-TASS as saying that the option will be put forward for discussion among NATO members.
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European Council President Rejects EU Military Intervention in Ukraine
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has ruled out EU military intervention to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.
Herman van Rompuy commented on the situation in Ukraine during the presentation of his latest book, "Europe in the storm-Lessons and Challenges", on Monday evening in Brussels.