Protests Continue in The Ukraine

Protests continued in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities, on Sunday.

Hundreds of thousands are demanding that President Viktor Yanukovych and much of the rest of the government resign.

On Tuesday, Yanukovych signed an economic treaty with Russia, despite the mass protests against even the idea of his doing so.

He did so after repeatedly pledging to sign an agreement with the EU.

Protests have been taking place for over a month now, with crowds as large as two hundred thousand, in Kiev's Independence Square alone.

Many Ukrainians worry that Yanukovych is taking their country back under Russian influence and fear a loss of their independence from their former Soviet masters.

The protests gained steam after three former presidents backed them.

Police were unable to clear out the protesters earlier this month, and their failure had been followed by Yanukovych promising to get back to working on the deal with the EU.

However, his once again breaking his word has only heightened the calls for his removal from office and led to many to call him a traitor and warn that he should never return to the country.

The opposition had called for the government to replace him, but their lack of movement on the issue has led to calls for their removal as well.

So far, the protests have been almost completely peaceful, but that could change as anger continues.

US Personnel Evacuated Out of South Sudan

US armed forces successfully completed an evacuation of American personnel from Bor, South Sudan, on Sunday.

The successful operation came a day after US aircraft came under fire as they attempted to approach the city.

According to officials, all factions in South Sudan were made aware that the flights would be occurring today, and so warned they held fire.

Several other nations used the same means to get their citizens out of the city, as well.

President Obama warned that the is considering military action, if the factions do not stop fighting.

However, the White House quickly stated that no escalation was expected.

South Sudan's government has lost control of most of the country, with many different groups rising up against each other, mostly along ethnic lines.

It seems very unlikely that civil war will be avoided.

Al Qaeda Apologizes For Attack on Hospital in Yemen

A video released on Sunday shows the leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula apologizing for an attack that they carried out.

Qassim al-Raimi states that Al Qaeda is sorry for attacking a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, on December 5.

The attack killed fifty-two and wounded one hundred and sixty-seven.

Al-Raimi said that the bombers were ordered not to target the building, but mistakenly did so anyways.

He further said that the attack, "wronged us and pained us, because we do not fight in this manner".

The terrorist organization often attacks civilian targets, but is trying to reband themselves as a defender of Islam.

Bomb Explodes on Bus in Israel

A bus driver in Tel Aviv, Israel is being called a hero after he evacuated his bus before a bomb exploded on it.

The driver was informed that a package had been left abandoned on the rear seat and immediately pulled the bus over and ordered everyone out.

Just minutes after they evacuated, the bomb exploded, blowing out the windows on the bus.

Officials say that the force of the blast likely would have killed the driver and all twelve of his passengers, had he not evacuated them.

Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.