International Observers Fired Upon in Crimea

International observers were fired upon, on Saturday, as they attempted to enter Armyansk, Ukraine, in the Crimea region. The observers belonged to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, or OSCE.

No one was hurt in the incident, but it was a clear warning that the controllers of Crimea will not allow international access. For now, the observers have fallen back, and are waiting for things to calm down before deciding to try again.

As many as thirty thousand Russian troops have crossed into Crimea, ensuring that Ukraine is unable to take the region back. Russia still denies that the troops are theirs, and they are unmarked, but they carry Russian equipment, speak Russian, and have been seen crossing the straight from Russia.

Inside Crimea, Ukrainian troops maintain positions on their bases, but are besieged by the unmarked Russian troops as well as pro Russian militias. In several cases the Ukrainian troops have been harassed by Russian forces that Russia says aren't there.

Officials in the Crimea plan a referendum, to decide if they should join Russia or not. However, the referendum has been deemed illegal by Ukraine, the EU, and the UN.

Ukraine and the international community continue to speak out against this "invasion", demanding that Russia withdraw. However, other than sanctions nothing has been done or threatened. It seems that the world can not stop Russia from taking over Crimea, without going to war with Russia.

Libya Threatens to Bomb Ship From North Korea

Libya has threatened to bomb a North Korean flagged oil tanker if it leaves the port of Sidra with oil.

Sidra is controlled by rebel forces and the government does not want the international community dealing with them.

The Morning Glory docked in Sidra, on Saturday, and is reportedly being filled with oil.

In January, a Libyan navy vessel fired warning shots at a Maltese flagged vessel which attempted to dock there.

No one is currently claiming ownership of the ship, leaving Libya with no one to complain to.

They promise to destroy her if she leaves port with a cargo.

Jet From India Catches Fire Upon Landing in Nepal

IndiGo Airlines 6E031 caught fire when it landed in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday.

Upon landing the tires on the right side of the plane caught fire, spewing smoke.

Ground crews were able to put a stop to the fire.

All one hundred and seventy-eight people aboard the Airbus 320 were evacuated safely.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the tires to burst into flames.

239 Feared Dead After Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Disappears

Early Saturday morning Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared from radar.

No distress call was ever received, the plane simply stopped existing.

The Boeing 770-200 had left Kuala Lumpur for Beijing, with two hundred and thirty-nine people aboard.

Saturday evening an oil slick was found in the Gulf of Thailand, which is believed to be where the plane may have gone down.

Ships and aircraft from Malaysia, Vietnam, and the US Navy are taking part in the search for wreckage and survivors.
 
Concerns that terrorism was involved became heightened after it was revealed two of the passengers had boarded with stolen passports.

However, at this time there are no leads and all options are being considered as part of the investigation.

Aboard the plane had been one hundred and fifty-four citizens of China or Taiwan, thirty-eight Malaysians, seven Indonesians, six Australians, five Indians, four French, three Americans; two citizens each from Canada, New Zealand, and Ukraine; and one each from Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, and Russia.

Nationalities for the other one hundred and twelve had not yet been released at the time of publishing.