Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

For South Korean Families, a Grim Wait for Bodies After Plane Crash

South Korean officials on Monday began the slow, painstaking process of piecing together the many body parts found in the wreckage after the country’s worst plane crash in decades, as hundreds of relatives, waiting to receive the victims’ bodies, grew more anguished by the hour.

Where Is Russia Finding New Soldiers? Wherever It Can.

From murder suspects to immigrants to a former Olympic gold medalist, Russia pressures those it thinks should fight in Ukraine.

Syria’s Rebel Leader Offers Hint of Timetable for Potential Elections

Syria’s de facto new leader, Ahmed al-Shara, has said it could take up to four years to hold elections, offering the first potential timetable for a transition of power following the overthrow of the country’s longtime ruler, President Bashar al-Assad.

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