14 Arrested After Los Angeles Protests Turns to Small Riot

Protests in Los Angeles turned violent, Monday night, leading to fourteen arrests.

Hundreds of people had been peacefully protesting at Leimart Park.

However, about two hundred split off and began vandalizing cars, bus stops, buildings, and shops.

They also beat innocent bystanders, including members of the press.

Los Angeles police officers moved in and cleared out the rioters, arresting fourteen of them.

Police Chief Charlie Beck warned that his officers will show less restraint if violence continues.

The protests took place over the Zimmerman/Martin case.

George Zimmerman was found not guilty on charges of second degree murder and manslaughter in the case of his killing Trayvon Martin.

The jury was convinced of the defense's case that the killing was in self defense.

Mexican Marines Capture Zetas Leader

Mexican Marines made a huge capture on Monday.

Outside of Nuevo Laredo, near the Texan border, they were able to capture Miguel Morales, the leader of the Zetas drug cartel.

Morales was one of the most wanted in the international drug war, and was wanted for kidnapping, murder, torture, and other charges.

He was flown to Mexico City, to await trial.

Under the leadership of Morales, the Zetas became one of the most violent, powerful, and feared cartels in the world.

Panama Seizes North Korean Ship Carrying Missiles

While conducting routine anti drug searches, Panamanian officials discovered undocumented missiles aboard a North Korean cargo ship.

The missiles had been hidden inside crates of brown sugar.

Panama announced the seizure of the vessel and detained the entire crew.

President Ricardo Martinelli said, "We're going to keep unloading the ship and figure out exactly what was inside".

North Korea has yet to make a comment about the incident.

Greeks Strike Against Austerity

Thousands of Greeks went on strike after unions called for a twenty-four hour general strike, on Tuesday.

Public transit, air traffic controllers, hospital staff, and other government workers walked off the job at the appointed time.

They marched through the streets chanting and waving signs.

The strikes are a protest for the latest round of planned austerity measures.

Parliament will be voting on Wednesday to decide whether or not to pass them.

Passing the measures will mean lay offs and wage cuts.

Greece must pass the measures if they want to see nine billion euros in loans from the EU.

Putin Spectates at Largest Russian War Games in Decades

President Putin flew to Sakhalin Island, on the east coast of Russia, on Tuesday to over see war games, he ordered.

With one hundred and sixty thousand troops, thousands of tanks and armored vehicles, one hundred and thirty planes, and seventy ships participating the war games are Russia's largest since the Cold War ended.

On Friday, Putin ordered the games to be held, and they began that night.

Russia has held several unscheduled war games over the past few months.

7 Die in Latest Clashes in Egypt

Seven people were killed and two hundred and sixty-one injured in the latest Egyptian clashes.

Those include protesters and security forces, though it is unclear how many of each.

Monday's violence occurred when supporters of former president Morsi blocked bridges across the Nile, in Cairo and Giza.

Security forces moved in, to clear the bridges, using tear gas to force the stone throwing mobs to move.

Four hundred and one arrests were made, over the confrontation.