Tuesday, November 26, 2013

1 Killed, 4 Wounded in Stabbing at Texas Hospital

One person was killed and four wounded when a man began stabbing people in a Texas hospital, Tuesday morning.

It happened at the Good Shepherd Ambulatory Surgical Center in Longview.

Witnesses say that a man suddenly went berserk, screamed that he wouldn't let them kill his mother, pulled a hunting knife, and began stabbing people.

He managed to stab five people before security was able to bring him down.

A twenty-two year old suspect is under arrest one count of murder and four of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The fatality was a nurse, who protected patients by jumping between them and the man.

One of the other victims is in critical condition, another in good condition, and the other two were treated and released.

Officials are unsure what actually led to the attack.

France to Send 1,000 More Troops to CAR

On Tuesday, France announced that it will be sending a thousand more troops to the Central African Republic.

They will join four hundred troops, who are already present in the former colony.

French troops are part of an international effort to maintain the CAR's government and protect it from rebel forces.

During December, the African Union will be sending thirty-six hundred troops to fight as well.

France's decision comes after several international humanitarian organizations have declared the CAR to be in a humanitarian crisis.

US B52s End China's Latest Attempt on Japan's Senkaku Islands

Two US B52s flew over the East China Sea and the Senkaku Islands, on Tuesday.

The move was a direct challenge to China's latest attempt to expand it's territory.

On Saturday, China declared that a bigger than normal portion of the East China Sea, including the island chain, belonged in their air defense area.

Tuesday's flight by the US was strongly supported by Japan, who legally owns the islands.

China made no attempts to challenge the US aircraft, putting a quick end to their attempt to claim the area.