Global Week in Review: Nuclear Talks Between US and Iran Lead to Historic Proposal

At least 70 dead in Bangladeshi ferry disaster, plus more.

Round of Bilateral Talks Between US, Iran End With Historic Proposal - Tragic ferry disaster in Bangladesh leaves at least 70 dead, plus more. — Patrice PeckThe New York Times reports that a historic nuclear deal could be shaping up between Iran and the United States. The two nations just finished a round of high-level nuclear discussions in Geneva on Monday, resulting in a proposal that would rigorously limit Iran’s ability to produce nuclear material for 10 years. At the same time, the restrictions on Tehran would be gradually alleviated in the final years of a deal. “We have made some progress,” a senior White House administration official told reporters. “We still have a long way to go.”(Photo: AP Photo/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi)

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Round of Bilateral Talks Between US, Iran End With Historic Proposal - Tragic ferry disaster in Bangladesh leaves at least 70 dead, plus more. — Patrice PeckThe New York Times reports that a historic nuclear deal could be shaping up between Iran and the United States. The two nations just finished a round of high-level nuclear discussions in Geneva on Monday, resulting in a proposal that would rigorously limit Iran’s ability to produce nuclear material for 10 years. At the same time, the restrictions on Tehran would be gradually alleviated in the final years of a deal. “We have made some progress,” a senior White House administration official told reporters. “We still have a long way to go.”(Photo: AP Photo/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi)

Rescue Efforts End After Bangladeshi Ferry Disaster - A weekend ferry disaster in central Bangladesh has left at least 70 dead, the Associated Press reports. After capsizing on Sunday afternoon, the vessel was salvaged and brought to shore the following day. "Our people are using boats to survey the river for any dead bodies. But here at the scene we are calling off the search as there are no more bodies inside the ferry," Rasheda Ferdousi, a local government administrator, said. As many as 140 passengers were thought to be aboard the ferry during the accident, but there was no formal passenger list, which is usually the case for ferries in Bangladesh. An investigation has been launched by the Ministry of Shipping.(Photo: AP Photo/ A.M. Ahad)

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Rescue Efforts End After Bangladeshi Ferry Disaster - A weekend ferry disaster in central Bangladesh has left at least 70 dead, the Associated Press reports. After capsizing on Sunday afternoon, the vessel was salvaged and brought to shore the following day. "Our people are using boats to survey the river for any dead bodies. But here at the scene we are calling off the search as there are no more bodies inside the ferry," Rasheda Ferdousi, a local government administrator, said. As many as 140 passengers were thought to be aboard the ferry during the accident, but there was no formal passenger list, which is usually the case for ferries in Bangladesh. An investigation has been launched by the Ministry of Shipping.(Photo: AP Photo/ A.M. Ahad)

Young Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Busy Nigerian Market - A suicide bomber described by witnesses as a young girl blew herself up at a busy cellphone market in northeast Nigeria killing herself and five others, United Press International reports. The girl appeared to be as young as 10, the AP reports. The blast also seriously injured dozens of people. Boko Haram has not claimed responsibility for the bomb, but experts say the attack “bore the hallmarks” of the homegrown extremist group. Some reports have also suggested that Boko Haram is using the schoolgirls abducted last April as suicide bombers, The Daily Beast reports. (Photo: Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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Young Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Busy Nigerian Market - A suicide bomber described by witnesses as a young girl blew herself up at a busy cellphone market in northeast Nigeria killing herself and five others, United Press International reports. The girl appeared to be as young as 10, the AP reports. The blast also seriously injured dozens of people. Boko Haram has not claimed responsibility for the bomb, but experts say the attack “bore the hallmarks” of the homegrown extremist group. Some reports have also suggested that Boko Haram is using the schoolgirls abducted last April as suicide bombers, The Daily Beast reports. (Photo: Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Fearing Ebola, North Korea Bars Tourists from Major Marathon - Any tourists hoping to attend North Korea’s annual Pyongyang marathon in October have been shut out due to the Asian nation’s Ebola virus concerns, the AP reports. Considered one of North Korea’s most popular tourist events, the running marathon will now only be open to local runners. The strict regulation reportedly applies to all foreigners, regardless of country or region of origin.(Photo: AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

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Fearing Ebola, North Korea Bars Tourists from Major Marathon - Any tourists hoping to attend North Korea’s annual Pyongyang marathon in October have been shut out due to the Asian nation’s Ebola virus concerns, the AP reports. Considered one of North Korea’s most popular tourist events, the running marathon will now only be open to local runners. The strict regulation reportedly applies to all foreigners, regardless of country or region of origin.(Photo: AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

Egyptian Court Sentences Activist to 5 Years in Prison - The defense lawyers and supporters of activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah have condemned an Egyptian judge’s recent ruling, which sentenced a prominent national activist to five years in prison. Alaa Abdel-Fattah, the Egyptian activist behind the 2011 uprising, was on trial for organizing and taking part in an unauthorized protest and allegedly attacking a police office. "These sentences and others under the (demonstrations) law have had a chilling effect on key freedoms of expression and assembly," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington.(Photo: AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Egyptian Court Sentences Activist to 5 Years in Prison - The defense lawyers and supporters of activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah have condemned an Egyptian judge’s recent ruling, which sentenced a prominent national activist to five years in prison. Alaa Abdel-Fattah, the Egyptian activist behind the 2011 uprising, was on trial for organizing and taking part in an unauthorized protest and allegedly attacking a police office. "These sentences and others under the (demonstrations) law have had a chilling effect on key freedoms of expression and assembly," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington.(Photo: AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Kenya Security Law Thrown Out by High Court - Critics of a tough new anti-terrorism law in Kenya breathed sighs of relief after the national High Court annulled eight key clauses, the BBC reports. The opposition that challenged the government-backed law claimed those sections violated civil liberties, including the limitation of media freedom and the restriction of the number of refugees and asylum-seekers to 150,000. According to the BBC, the government is considering submitting an appeal.(Photo: REUTERS /NOOR KHAMIS /LANDOV)

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Kenya Security Law Thrown Out by High Court - Critics of a tough new anti-terrorism law in Kenya breathed sighs of relief after the national High Court annulled eight key clauses, the BBC reports. The opposition that challenged the government-backed law claimed those sections violated civil liberties, including the limitation of media freedom and the restriction of the number of refugees and asylum-seekers to 150,000. According to the BBC, the government is considering submitting an appeal.(Photo: REUTERS /NOOR KHAMIS /LANDOV)

Zoraida “Ale” Reyes - The body of Zoraida “Ale” Reyes was found behind a Dairy Queen in Anaheim, Calif., on June 12. Although there were no immediate signs of foul play, police arrested Randy Lee Parkerson, 38, four months later in connection with the 28-year-old's suspicious death. Hate-crime charges were not pursued. "For many the lives of transgender people don't matter and they're viewed as disposable," Jorge Gutierrez, a friend of Reyes, told the Los Angeles Times. "We know that her identity as a trans woman was a huge factor, whether the police want to acknowledge it or not." Parkerson was reportedly being held on $1 million bail.(Photo: Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

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US Names First Special Envoy for LGBT Rights - In a historic move, the United States has appointed Randy Berry, the nation's first international envoy for the human rights of LGBT persons, NPR reports. Berry’s job will be to "reaffirm the universal human rights of all persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in a recent statement.(Photo: Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

Bahamas: Poor Decisions by Crew Cause of Deadly Plane Crash - The plane crash that killed prominent Christian minister Rev. Myles Munroe, his wife and everyone aboard the flight last November was likely caused by “bad decisions by the crew,” according to Bahamas’ civil aviation department. The jet made two attempts at landing at the Grand Bahama International Airport during stormy weather before crashing into equipment at a nearby shipyard and slamming into a recycling facility.(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Bahamas: Poor Decisions by Crew Cause of Deadly Plane Crash - The plane crash that killed prominent Christian minister Rev. Myles Munroe, his wife and everyone aboard the flight last November was likely caused by “bad decisions by the crew,” according to Bahamas’ civil aviation department. The jet made two attempts at landing at the Grand Bahama International Airport during stormy weather before crashing into equipment at a nearby shipyard and slamming into a recycling facility.(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)