1 Dead, 2 Injured After Airplane Crash in Aspen

A plane crash in Aspen, Colorado left one person dead and two injured, on Sunday afternoon.

The private flight originated in Mexico, stopped in Tucson, Arizona, and then crashed at the Aspen airport.

Witnesses say that the plane flipped over and  burst into flames, after landing.

Weather is not thought to be a factor in the incident.

The airport remained closed through Monday, due to the crash.

Both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Agency are taking part in the investigation.

Pope Francis to Visit Israel

On Sunday, Pope Francis announced that he is planning a trip to Israel.

His plans will include stops in Bethlehem and Jerusalem as well as a visit to Jordan.

The Pope stated that the trip will take place over May 24-26.

While in Jerusalem, he will meet with Orthodox Christian Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and other Christian leaders in Jerusalem.

Francis is also expected to make a trip through Asia, at some point in 2014.

Election Day Clashes Kill 18 in Bangladesh

Eighteen people were killed during election day clashes in Bangladesh, on Sunday.

Extremely low turnout was reported, following months of protests against the government.

With the opposition boycotting the election, those who turned out had no actual choice of who to vote for.

Around the country, clashes broke out between opposition protesters and supporters of the government.

In at least two cases, police opened fire on protesters, killing four.

According to the government, more than two hundred polling locations were burned down over the weekend.

With every seat now in the hands of the current government, the opposition has lost the ability to work within the laws of the constitution.

They are pledging to continue their protests, but to what avail is unclear.