Police Helicopter Crashes Into Glasgow Club

A police helicopter crashed into a Glasgow, Scotland club, on Friday night.

At least one hundred and twenty people were in The Clutha, when the crash occurred, with three people aboard the helicopter.

Dozens were injured, with little information yet being known if there was any fatalities.

A neighboring Holiday Inn Express was taken over as an emergency treatment center.

One hundred and twenty-five firefighters were called in to deal with the emergency situation.

Witnesses say that the helicopter lost power, just before crashing.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Police in Ukraine Crack Down on Protesters

Police in the Ukraine cracked down on protesters, on Friday.

Thousands have been protesting, demanding that the government join the EU.

Many Ukrainians fear that the government has fallen prey to Russian influence, and worry about losing their independence.

On Friday night, the police moved in and ended the mass protests.

Police attacked with tear gas and beat protesters with batons.

Dozens were injured and dozens more arrested at Independence Square in Kiev, where nearly thirteen thousand had been protesting for a week.

The story was repeated across the country, and in other parts of the capital.

US Backs Down Over Pressure From China

Just three days after showing military might in the face of Chinese imperialism, the US has backed down.

On Saturday, November 23, China declared a new air defense area, and demanded that all aircraft ask permission from Beijing, to fly into the area.

The new area included part of Japan's sovereign territory, and was quickly refuted by Japan and her US allies.

It was then mocked on Tuesday, when US aircraft flew through the zone, without even notifying Chinese officials.

This was followed by several flights of Japanese military aircraft.

However, on Friday, the US government bowed to pressure from China, and ordered US forces to seek clearance from China, before flying into the region.

This new decision shows US weakness and encourages China to press it's claims into the area, at the expense of Japan.

Earthquake Kills 7 in Iran

Seven people were killed when a quake struck in Iran, on Thursday.

At least forty-five more were injured and search crews were digging through rubble for survivors and victims.

The 5.6 quake struck just north of Borazjan, about forty miles north of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Officials said that the plant suffered no damage, despite severe damage in the surrounding areas.

Hudak Resigns to Avoid Being Recalled in Colorado

Colorado senator Evie Hudak announced her resignation, on Wednesday.

Her decision comes less than a week before a recall petition was expected to be successful against her.

By resigning she ensures that Democrats maintain a one seat majority, in the state's senate, as a replacement will be appointed.

If she had not resigned, a special election would have taken place, and a Republican could have taken over her seat.

She was the third Colorado Democrat senator to face a recall, after their parts in voting for unpopular gun laws.

Berlusconi Expelled From Italy's Senate

Wednesday saw Italy's senate vote to expel Silvio Berlusconi, from it's ranks.

Berlusconi has been fighting to remain in the senate, for some time now, but was finally out of legal obstacles to throw at the senate.

He is also banned from running for public office, for two years.

His expulsion also makes him finally vulnerable to various civil charges against him.

The former prime minister has already been sentenced to community service for tax fraud.

This marks a new a chapter in Italian politics, as Berlusconi had been an imposing force there for over twenty years.

Latvia's Prime Minister Resigns Over Supermarket Disaster

In a sudden move Latvia's prime minster resigned, on Wednesday.

Valdis Dombrovskis announced his resignation in the aftermath of a supermarket collapse, which killed fifty-four people and injured forty.

The opposition used the collapse to suggest that Dombrovskis' government cuts were partially responsible for the faulty building.

Among the cuts he pushed through was the national construction agency, which over saw and ensured construction quality.

Dombrovskis decided that his party would be better off without his continued involvement.

President Andris Berzins will now appoint a new prime minister.

1 Killed, 4 Wounded in Stabbing at Texas Hospital

One person was killed and four wounded when a man began stabbing people in a Texas hospital, Tuesday morning.

It happened at the Good Shepherd Ambulatory Surgical Center in Longview.

Witnesses say that a man suddenly went berserk, screamed that he wouldn't let them kill his mother, pulled a hunting knife, and began stabbing people.

He managed to stab five people before security was able to bring him down.

A twenty-two year old suspect is under arrest one count of murder and four of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The fatality was a nurse, who protected patients by jumping between them and the man.

One of the other victims is in critical condition, another in good condition, and the other two were treated and released.

Officials are unsure what actually led to the attack.

France to Send 1,000 More Troops to CAR

On Tuesday, France announced that it will be sending a thousand more troops to the Central African Republic.

They will join four hundred troops, who are already present in the former colony.

French troops are part of an international effort to maintain the CAR's government and protect it from rebel forces.

During December, the African Union will be sending thirty-six hundred troops to fight as well.

France's decision comes after several international humanitarian organizations have declared the CAR to be in a humanitarian crisis.

US B52s End China's Latest Attempt on Japan's Senkaku Islands

Two US B52s flew over the East China Sea and the Senkaku Islands, on Tuesday.

The move was a direct challenge to China's latest attempt to expand it's territory.

On Saturday, China declared that a bigger than normal portion of the East China Sea, including the island chain, belonged in their air defense area.

Tuesday's flight by the US was strongly supported by Japan, who legally owns the islands.

China made no attempts to challenge the US aircraft, putting a quick end to their attempt to claim the area.