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People wait in a branch of France's national employment agency Pole Emploi, where a board read "reception without appointment" April 27 in Montpellier, southern France. While the economy is healthier in France than other European countries, unemployment remains above 10 percent.

Even In Rich Countries, Jobs Have Returned Only At A 'Painful' Pace

Throughout the developed world, the economic recovery has been a disappointment for workers, according to a new report. It finds many rich countries still have double-digit unemployment.

Abdul Sattar Edhi talks about his charity work in a 2004 interview, as his wife Bilquis Edhi looks on. His offices were located amid a labyrinth of shabby rooms in Karachi's old quarter. His private welfare network provided many services nationwide, helping the poor, the disabled and victims of violence.

Abdul Sattar Edhi, Known As 'Pakistan's Mother Teresa,' Dies At 88

He was Pakistan's greatest humanitarian, creating a social service network providing 24-hour emergency services, adoptions, maternity wards and burials for the indigent.

Bretagne, shown here at age 13, worked as a search dog at ground zero after the Sept. 11 attacks. She died Monday at 16, the last known surviving Sept. 11 search and rescue canine.

Last Known Sept. 11 Search Dog, Bretagne, Dies At 16

The golden retriever was euthanized Monday in Cypress, Texas, near Houston. Searching through the rubble of ground zero was her very first deployment as a search and rescue dog.

Fire is seen at the scene of a car bomb attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shabab militants on the Naasa Hablod hotel in Mogadishu on Saturday.

At Least 12 Dead After Gunmen Storm Hotel In Somalia's Capital

A group of attackers detonated a car bomb and then rushed into a hotel in the heart of Mogadishu, taking hostages. Security forces say they have now taken control of the scene.

The Tenors, shown on the scoreboard, perform the Canadian national anthem prior to the MLB baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Singer Alters Canadian Anthem To Say 'All Lives Matter' At All-Star Game

Remigio Pereira altered two lines to feature the phrase, often used by critics of the Black Lives Matter movement. The other three members of The Tenors called the move "disrespectful" and "shameful."

At Least 28 Dead In Attack On Istanbul International Airport

A bombing attack on an airport in Istanbul, Turkey, has left at least 28 people dead and many more wounded.

Canadian author W.P. Kinsella standing on the baseball field before game five of the 1992 World Series between Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves in Toronto, Ontario.

'Shoeless Joe' Author William Patrick Kinsella Dies At 81

The award-winning book was adapted into the beloved film Field of Dreams. The Canadian author is best known for his works about magic — and baseball.

This 3,000-year-old pot was found with burnt cheese residue still inside.

3,000-Year-Old Cooking Fail Found At A Danish Dig Site

Archaeologists have found the glassy remains of burnt cheese in an ancient pot. It seems trial and error is a timeless method to the madness of creating good food.

The mosque in Fort Pierce, Fla., where Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen had worshipped, is shown on June 14. A fire broke out at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce early Monday.

Police Investigating Arson At Mosque Attended By Pulse Nightclub Shooter

Early Monday morning, a fire broke out at the Florida mosque where Omar Mateen worshipped. Police say the fire was "set intentionally," and they say surveillance footage shows someone at the site.

Pat Conroy, author of best-selling novels including <em>The Great Santini</em> and <em>The Prince of Tides</em>, died Friday of pancreatic cancer. He had revealed the diagnosis — and vowed to fight it — just weeks ago.

'Prince Of Tides' Author Pat Conroy Dies At 70

The best-selling author was known for novels such as The Great Santini and The Prince Of Tides. He had announced last month that he had pancreatic cancer.

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