News in Pictures: What happened across the world on May 19

Washington, May 19: Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the winner's trophy, as Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the second placed trophy during the awarding ceremony of the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. Novak Djokovic extended his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal by rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday to win the Italian Open for the third time.

In South Korea, President Park Geun-hye wept while delivering a speech to the nation about the sunken ferry Sewol at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. South Korea's president said she will push to disband the coast guard in the wake of last month's ferry disaster that left more than 300 people dead or missing, calling its rescue operations after the disaster a failure.

In Scotland, former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam is awarded an honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh

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Former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam is awarded

Former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam is awarded an honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland on Sunday.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, third from left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, third from left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, second right, at the Xijiao State Guesthouse on the eve of the fourth CICA summit in Shanghai Monday, May 19, 2014.

Joel Cox, an American working for the FBI

Joel Cox, an American working for the FBI, who was detained May 5 after officials found ammunition in his luggage at an airport, leaves a court in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, May 19, 2014.

Actress Sonam Kapoor poses for photographers

Actress Sonam Kapoor poses for photographers as she arrives for the screening of The Homesman at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2014.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye weeps

South Korean President Park Geun-hye weeps while delivering a speech to the nation about the sunken ferry Sewol at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 19, 2014.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, holds the winner's trophy

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, holds the winner's trophy, as Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the second placed trophy during the awarding ceremony of the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Novak Djokovic extended his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal by rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday to win the Italian Open for the third time.

vehicles with heavy artillery of the Tripoli joint security forces

vehicles with heavy artillery of the Tripoli joint security forces move closer to the parliament building after troops of Gen. Khalifa Hifter targeted Islamist lawmakers and officials at the parliament in Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, expanding his eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country's capital.

Actors Freida Pinto, right, and Leila Bekhti pose

Actors Freida Pinto, right, and Leila Bekhti pose as they arrive for the screening of The Homesman at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday

Juventus' players and staff celebrate at the end

Juventus' players and staff celebrate at the end of a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Cagliari at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, May 18, 2014.

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