3 US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Three US soldiers were killed in Patkia province, Afghanistan.

They were killed on Sunday, in an attack by militants.

Most of the US forces in Patkia are training the Afghan forces.

One hundred and three NATO troops have been killed in Afghanistan, during 2013.

Seventy-eight of those have been Americans.

Flash Floods in Afghanistan Kill 22

Twenty-two people were killed in flash flooding in Afghanistan.

Dozens more were injured as the waters swept away buildings and cars.

Saturday's flooding also damaged agricultural areas and canals.

Torrential rains, and at times hail, have been plaguing the region.

Flooding has caused sixty deaths, so far in August.

9 Die From Alcohol Poisoning in Pakistan

Nine people have died and five others are hospitalized after drinking homemade liquor, Saturday night.

The poisonous alcohol struck in Karachi, Pakistan.

Two people have been arrested for selling the liquor.

Alcohol poisoning is common in Pakistan, due to the religious intolerance of it.

Religious Violence in Sri Lanka Injures 12

Twelve people, including two police officers, were injured in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday.

A group of Buddhists entered a Muslim part of town and attacked a mosque, during evening prayers.

Muslims took to the streets, to defend their neighborhood, and were joined by police sent to enforce peace.

The mosque had only been built a month ago, after Buddhists forced the closure of another one.

According to the Sri Lanka Muslim Council, at least twenty mosques have been attacked, during 2013.

Interstate 25 in Colorado Shut Down for Hours After Fatal Accident

A fatal accident on Interstate 25 caused major back ups, in Colorado, on Friday.

Authorities say that a full cement truck had a tire go flat as it was driving north on the freeway.

When the tire when flat, the load shifted, overturning the truck, and killing the driver.

Northbound traffic was shut down until late Friday as crews worked to clean up the fuel and concrete spill.

Traffic was detoured from County Line Road, exit 163, all the way to Castle Rock, via Highway 83, causing hours of delay as hundreds of vehicles packed onto the little country highway.

Southbound traffic was partially closed, for a short time, but had extremely slow times, as people all but stopped to see what was going on.

1 Killed, 3 Injured, 3 Missing in Colorado Mudslide and Flooding

Pouring rain led to mudslides and flooding near Manitou Springs, Colorado, Friday evening.

Nearly one and a half inches of rain fell in about half an hour.

One person was killed and three more injured as the mud and water swept cars and buildings with it.

Another three people are missing.

Highway 24 was swamped with mud, while Highway 50 closed due to flooding.

Authorities are describing the damage as "significant" in Manitou Springs.

They expect much of the weekend to be spent cleaning up, clearing streets, and figuring out just how much damage was done.

4 Bodies Pulled From Connecticut Homes Struck by Plane

Late Friday night, four bodies were pulled from the burned out home struck by an airplane, in Connecticut.

As it crashed, the Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B struck two homes, lighting them both on fire.

Two children were inside one of the homes and presumed to be two of the bodies.

The other two are though to belong to the pilot of the plane and his teenage son, who was a passenger on the plane.

Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.

56 Police Injured in Belfast Riot

Fifty-six police were injured during a riot in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The police were defending a republican parade from loyalist protesters.

Loyalists began attacking the officers, throwing bricks, bottles, fireworks, and pieces of glass and metal.

Police deployed two water cannons after the rioters began lighting cars on fire.

As officers began to go down with injuries, police fired plastic baton rounds into the mob, which helped regain control.

For the most part the police were successful in keeping the two sides apart, but some clashes between republicans and loyalists did occur, leaving two civilians injured.

Bus Crash in Morocco Kills 16 Royal Guardsmen

Sixteen members of Morocco's Royal Guard were killed when their bus plunged down a ravine.

Forty more were injured as the bus fell around six hundred feet.

Eight of those are in serious condition.

The Royal Guard is in charge of security for the royal family.

They were heading to al-Hoceima, to prepare for the king's visit.

Mount Rokatenda Kills 6 as it Erupts in Indonesia

Six people were killed when Mount Rokatenda erupted in Indonesia, on Saturday.

Ash was thrown well over a mile into the air, while lave streamed down into Rokirole village.

Around three thousand people were evacuated from Palue island.

The volcano had been becoming more active since October 2012.