Church Shooting Leaves 2 Dead in Eastern Russia

A man opened fired in a Russian Orthodox church in Yuznho, Russia, Sunday afternoon.

The shooting, which took place on the eastern island of Sakhalin, left two dead and six wounded.

All of the injured are expected to recover from their wounds.

Police were able to arrest the shooter and he is being questioned by psychiatrists.

At this time, his motive is unknown.

Car Bomb in Yemen Kills 3

A car bomb struck outside of the Oil Ministry in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday.

Three people were killed and five injured by the blast.

The explosion occurred at the rear of the ministry, just outside a secure zone.

Had the vehicle made it into the zone the casualties would've been much higher.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, however Al Qaeda is a leading suspect.

Tokyo Elects Pro Nuclear Power Mayor

Tokyo elected a new mayor, on Sunday.

By electing Yoichi Masuzoe they also seemed to approve of bringing back and possibly increasing nuclear power.

Masuzoe, a former cabinet minister, beat out fifteen other candidates, and took thirty percent of the vote.

He is a strong advocate of nuclear power and his two main opponents are against using it to power the country.

The sixty-five year old mayor is also expected to continue pushing Tokyo's, and Japan's, ownership of islands that China has been trying to claim as their own.

However, Masuzoe needs to prove himself to the women of Tokyo, as he has a past of harsh comments about women.

Fires Continue to Burn Through Southern Australia

Over one hundred fires are burning across three Australian states.

Victoria has more than seventy alone, with flames destroying homes in Melbourne's suburbs.

New South Wales and South Australia are also struggling with blazes.

Throughout the three states dozens of emergency warnings are in place.

Firefighters are struggling to stop the flames, let alone begin knocking out the fires.

Dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds have made their jobs all the harder.

2 Killed When Boulder Strikes Train in France's Alps

Two people were killed and nine were injured when a rock slide derailed their train, on Saturday.

A car sized boulder, followed by smaller rocks, crashed into the first car of the train, derailing the entire train.

The incident occurred in the French Alps.

Thirty-four people were aboard the train when the accident happened.

Heavy snow and the isolated location made it difficult for rescue workers to reach the accident.

Police Clear Out Internet Freedom Protesters in Istanbul

Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannons to clear out protesters, in Istanbul, on Saturday.

Protesters were demonstrating against new rules passed by parliament, which give the government greater power over the internet.

The new laws grant the government the ability to shut down websites, within hours, without reason.

Demonstrators accuse the government of trying to limit the voice of any opposition.

The government says that the new laws will be used to protect privacy.

Snow Storm Kills 5 and Injures Over 600 in Japan

Five people have been killed and over six hundred injured as the result of a snow storm, in Japan.

The storm has dropped over a foot of snow, in some areas, making the largest snowfall in twenty years.

Blizzard and severe storm warnings have been issued for most of the country.

Accidents have caused the majority of the deaths and injuries, with drivers unused to the conditions.

Snow is expected to continue to fall through Sunday morning.

Protesters Light Government Buildings on Fire in Sarajevo

Protesters in Sarajevo set fire to government buildings, on Friday, as protests continue there and in other cities.

Three days of protests in Bosnia-Hercegovina have left hundreds injured.

Police have used rubber bullets, water cannons, and tear gas in attempts to clear out the protesters, but to little avail.

High unemployment has been the spurring anger behind the protests.

Bosnia-Hercegovina is dealing with unemployment rates around forty percent.

Attempted Plane Hijacking Fails

A hijacking attempt was made on a Pegasus Airlines flight, on Friday.

While the plane was in the air, a passenger claimed he had a bomb in the baggage compartment.

He demanded the plane reroute to Sochi, Russia, where the Olympics are being held, instead of it's planned destination in Sabiha Gokcen, Turkey.

The pilots pretended to follow his demands, but continued on to Turkey, sending out a signal that they were being hijacked.

Upon it's landing, in Turkey, police rushed aboard the plane and arrested the would be hijacker.

Passengers were evacuated from the plane, and a search for any explosives was begun.

It is unclear what the man's plans or motive were.

Arvada Hostage Situation Concluded in Colorado

A hostage situation in Arvada, Colorado concluded Tuesday morning, with the suspect killed and the hostage safe.

It began as part of a domestic dispute, around 17:30 on Monday evening.

When police arrived, to resolve the dispute, the suspect fled the home and forced entry into a neighboring house, taking a teenage boy hostage.

With negotiations losing any hope of success, SWAT members shot the suspect, through the door of the home, just after 11:00, Tuesday morning.

The suspect died from his wounds, while the hostage was unharmed.

Police say that the suspect and hostage did not know each other.

No identities have been released at this time.