Quito, Ecuador: A couple grieve Sunday for victims of Saturday’s nightclub fire. Flames started by fireworks swept through the Factory, killing at least 14 who were unable to escape through padlocked doors, a fire official said.
Boston: Deena Kastor leads Sunday during the women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials. Kastor erased a gap of almost two minutes in the last three miles, winning in an unofficial 2 hours, 29 minutes, 35 seconds.
Mt. Gerizim, West Bank: Members of the ancient Samaritan community tend to a fire pit after placing sheep on stakes during a traditional Passover sacrifice Saturday. Tradition says Samaritans are descendants of Jews who were not deported when the Assyrians conquered Israel in the 8th Century B.C.
Budapest, HUNGARY: Several thousand “Critical Mass” cyclists hold up their bikes Sunday after a ride. Critical Mass is a monthly bike ride that celebrates cycling and asserts cyclists’ rights to the road.
AND FINALLY …
– Man dead, troopers injured after shootout in New Jersey – Child in critical condition after being hit by ambulance – New Mexico couple offer home as prize in $100 essay contest – Rights group: 81 Somalis killed in 2 days of clashes – 9 killed when bus carrying Finnish tourists crashes in Spain – Chinese expand search for 18 missing fishermen after tropical storm Neoguri
