1. Chuck Blazer, the ex-FIFA official who is widely believed to be an FBI informant, admitted to facilitating or accepting bribes for two different World Cups in a 2013 hearing with federal prosecutors. 2. At least 65 people have been confirmed dead in Monday's capsizing of a cruise ship in China's Yangtze river. 3. More than 700 schools closed on Thursday in South Korea over fears of a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak after 35 people have become infected. 4. Ukraine's military and Russian-backed rebels fought their first major battle in nearly three months on Wednesday after separatists purportedly launched an attack on the town of Maryinka. 5. After meeting with senior EU officials Wednesday night, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said a deal with its creditors to unlock bailout money was "within sight" and that Greece would make its International Monetary Fund payment on Friday. 6. At least 51 labs in 17 US states and three foreign countries mistakenly received live anthrax samples and the figure is expected to grow as an investigation by the Defence Department continues. 7. Preliminary findings suggest a corroded pipe caused 101,000 gallons of oil to spill into water off the California coast last month. 8. India and the US have agreed to cooperate on major defence projects amid concerns over China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. 9. South Korea on Wednesday test-launched a new ballistic missile that can strike all parts of North Korea. 10. The OECD on Wednesday lowered its global growth forecast in 2015 from 4.0% to 3.1% and in 2016 from 4.3% to 3.8%, partly due to "tepid" investment by businesses and government. And finally... A rare oarfish measuring 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) long, washed up dead on Catalina Island in California.Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Here's what happens when you get bitten by a black widow
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