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.

Zimmerman Verdict Followed by Nationwide Protests

Dozens of protests took place across the United States after the Zimmerman trial verdict was released.

Protests took place in almost every major city in the US, with more being planned for Sunday or the coming week.

In Oakland, California the protest turned to a riot as a mob began damaging police cars and other vehicles, breaking windows, spray painting, and starting fires.

Oakland police formed a line blocking the rioters path and marched them backwards til they dispersed.

No arrests were made in the incident.

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.

33 Dead in Lac-Megantic, 17 Missing

Thirty-three bodies of victims from last Saturday's train crash and explosion in Lac-Megantic, Quebec have now been recovered.

Seventeen people are still missing, but presumed dead.

Authorities are planning on knocking down two buildings, in the down town area, on Sunday.

They consider the buildings at too great a risk of collapsing on workers who are searching through the rubble for the missing victims.

Several hundred people are still under evacuation, due to the oil spill that was also a result of the accident.

Officials say that the crash was caused because the air brakes on the train failed.

It had been parked nearly eight miles uphill from Lac-Megantic, over night.

Late Friday night, a fire occurred on the train, but it is unclear if that was what caused the brake failure.

The Canadian Transportation Safety Board is continuing the investigation.

Second Night of Riots in Belfast

For the second night in a row riots filled the streets of Belfast, Ireland.

Rioters threw rocks, bottles, and gas bombs at police who used water cannon to try and clear the streets.

One officer took a direct hit from a gas bomb, igniting him, but other officers were able to put out the flames before he was burned too severely.

Four hundred extra police have been brought in to aid the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Syrian Weapons Shipment Destroyed in Airstrike

Israel likely made another air strike into Syria, but won't deny or confirm their involvement.

The air strike struck a shipment of Yakhont anti-ship missiles, in northern Syria, that was being sent to Hezbollah.

If Israel did carry out the strike, as is most likely, then it would be the fourth time this year that they've struck against weapon shipments.

Yakhont missiles are extremely effective against ships, as they travel just above the water at twice the speed of sound.

Israel has repeatedly stated that they will not hesitate to keep advanced weaponry from reaching Hezbollah or Hamas.

LoDo Shooting Leaves 1 Airman Dead Another Wounded

A US airman was killed in a shooting at 15th and Market, early Saturday morning, in Denver.

Another airman was wounded when six shots were fired.

Police shut down the area from 15th to 16th and Market to Larmier, during the investigation.

At this time police do not have any details about a subject.

They are asking anyone with information to call their anonymous tip line at 720-913-7867.

Both of the airmen were stationed at Buckley Air Force Base.

Typhoon Soulik Kills 1 in Taiwan

Taiwanese officials have confirmed a death due to Typhoon Soulik, after a police officer was struck by bricks knocked off a building, by the storm.

Dozens more have been injured by falling objects or simply by the strength of the winds knocking the down.

Fifty thousand soldiers have been placed on standby to help with cleanup.

In China, more than three hundred thousand people have been evacuated from coastal regions, as the storm causes massive waves to strike the shore.

Reports of injuries and damage have already begun to come in.

7 UN Peacekeepers Killed in Darfur

UN peacekeepers in Darfur were ambushed near Manawashi, Saturday morning.

They were in a convoy when a much larger force opened fire on them.

Seven peacekeepers were killed and seventeen wounded before the attack ended.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.