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Egypt detains 12 officials for leaking final exams
Egypt’s official news agency says 12 Education Ministry officials have been detained after answers to the final nationwide exams for Arabic and religion were posted on Facebook.

Rare militant attack on Jordan security compound kills 5
Jordan’s government spokesman said a “terrorist attack” on a local office of the national intelligence agency on Monday killed five employees, suggesting Islamic militants were involved.

Egypt bans swimming off Red Sea beach after shark attack
Egypt has imposed a 15-day ban on sport fishing and offshore swimming near a popular Red Sea destination where a shark attack took place last weekend.

Kenya: 2 protesters killed in protests over electoral body
Witnesses say two people were killed by police in the western Kenyan town of Kisumu during protests calling for the disbandment of the national electoral commission over allegations of bias and corruption.

4 men who attacked British family in Thailand jailed 2 years
Four men who brutally attacked a British family vacationing in Thailand have been sentenced to two years in prison for the assault, which was captured on video and widely shared on social media, officials said Monday.

Britain’s Conservatives at each other’s throats in EU debate
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday accused “leave” campaigners in the country’s European Union debate of peddling “fantasy politics” and endangering the economy, as the pound plunged against the dollar on uncertainty about the vote’s outcome.

The queen of Paris hotels is open again after a facelift. A room will set you back $1,475.
After a $450 million renovation, the Paris Ritz now has a tea salon inspired by the writer Marcel Proust and the world’s first-ever spa designed by Coco Chanel, both regulars there.

French suspect arrested for alleged attack plot during soccer tournament, Ukraine says
Officials said the man was motivated by “ultra-nationalist views,” but other details unclear.

U.S. chides China on steel glut, treatment of foreign companies at annual talks
China’s response: No one complained when our infrastructure boom saved the global economy.

Vietnamese police break up protest over fish deaths
Police in Vietnam’s capital have broken up a protest over what critics charge is the government’s delayed response to massive fish deaths which they believe are linked to industrial pollution.

Ukraine arrests French man for plotting attacks on Euro 2016
Ukraine’s intelligence agency SBU says it has thwarted a plot to attack soccer’s European Championships in France.

Afghan official: Taliban ambush kills 7 in country’s north
An Afghan official says a Taliban ambush has killed at least 7 people, including a district intelligence chief and his deputy.

German President Joachim Gauck says he will not seek a second term in 2017
German President Joachim Gauck says he will not seek a second term in 2017.

In Istanbul, drummers keep ancient Ramadan tradition alive
In the dark of night, when the streets of Istanbul enjoy a rare moment of quiet, Ali Buldu sets out beating his drum to wake up his neighborhood. For most, Buldu’s passing is a welcomed sign that the Muslim month of fasting and prayer has begun.

Germany President Joachim Gauck says he won’t seek 2nd term
German President Joachim Gauck says he won’t seek a second term in 2017 because he is getting too old for the job.

Metros by the numbers: How D.C. stacks up against other capital cities
With SafeTrack underway, WorldViews compares D.C.’s metro to some of the world’s greatest systems.

France’s ambassador commemorates fallen journalists at Newseum
The Newseum’s #WithoutNews campaign honors the memories of journalists who have died in the pursuit of news.

In midst of curfew, American sailor arrested for drunken-driving on Okinawa
U.S. commanders in Japan have immediately banned all sailors from drinking alcohol on and off base in the wake of the incident that came just weeks after a U.S. contractor was charged in relation to a murder.

Award-winning NPR photographer killed in Taliban ambush in Afghanistan
David Gilkey and colleague Zabihullah Tamanna were embedded with the Afghan Army in Helmand province.

Attack on Jordan intelligence office in refugee camp kills 5
A rare attack on an intelligence service that is a close U.S. ally in the fight against the Islamic State.

Fire triggers blasts at Sri Lankan army camp, killing 1
A fire broke out at an army camp near Sri Lanka’s capital, setting off explosions and killing one soldier before the flames were put out, officials said Monday.

German factory orders down by 2.0 percent in April
Factory orders in Germany have dropped sharply in April adding to worries about stagnation in the German industry.

From pariah to Capitol Hill guest: Narendra Modi’s extraordinary comeback
Narendra Modi was once denied a visa to enter the United States. Wednesday, he’ll address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. A look at his ascent.

Most races too close to call in Mexican elections
How Mexico’s ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party fared remained unclear late Sunday night as most of the 12 governorships contested remained too close call in elections seen as a test for the party ahead of the presidential contest in 2018.

Asian shares mixed as Fed rate hike seen as less likely
Asian shares were mostly lower Monday as a U.S. report that showed slowing hiring was seen as making a Federal Reserve rate hike as less likely but sent the dollar lower and fanned fears about the American economy.

Critic of Mao persists in documenting China’s turbulent past
As China’s Cultural Revolution descended into mob violence, teenage Red Guards dragged Mao Yushi and his father, two proud and bookish engineers, out of their home to sweep a boulevard as a crowd watched and jeered. The pair were then lashed with a copper-flecked whip until their backs were flayed. When Mao later stumbled into work, he didn’t know blood was still seeping through his shirt until colleagues pointed it out.

US sailor arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Japan
The U.S. Navy banned drinking and restricted off-base activity Monday for its personnel in Japan after a sailor was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on the island of Okinawa in the latest incident where suspected criminal activity has sparked public anger.

Mayoral races in Italy’s 5 biggest cities head to runoffs
Mayoral races on Sunday in Italy’s five biggest cities, including the capital Rome, appeared headed to runoffs after no candidate managed the 50-percent hurdle needed to win outright, exit polls and early returns indicated.

Quick counts show dead heat in Peru’s presidential election
Quick counts show dead heat in Peru’s presidential election.

The Latest: Kuczynski would be Peru’s oldest president
The Latest on Peru’s presidential election (all times local):