News Headlines - 11 June 2015

▽South Korea cuts rates as MERS clouds outlook; 10th patient dies | Reuters

A deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) forced South Korea to cut interest rates on Thursday in the hope of softening the blow to an economy already beset by slack demand, as authorities reported 14 new cases and a 10th fatality.

▽Asia University Rankings 2015 results announced | Times Higher Education

While Japan’s University of Tokyo is the highest-placed institution in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2015, the country has lost ground overall, with the balance of power now tilting towards mainland China.

▽Pope backs new tribunal to probe bishops over sexual abuse | Reuters

Pope Francis approved on Wednesday an unprecedented Vatican tribunal to judge bishops accused of covering up or failing to prevent sexual abuse of minors, but one victims' group branded the move as too little too late.

▽Italian astronaut sets record for longest space mission by a woman - CBS News

A 38-year-old Italian astronaut has broken the record for the most time in space on a single mission by a woman. And she still has a few more days until she is scheduled to return home to Earth.

▽Christopher Lee, evil count of cinema, dies at age 93 | Reuters

British master of the macabre Christopher Lee, who portrayed Dracula in outrageous horror classics but became known to later generations for roles in "Star Wars" and as the wizard Saruman in the "Lord of the Rings," has died at age 93.