Continued Violence in Kiev Leaves 26 Dead

Twenty-six people were killed as violence continued in Kiev, on Wednesday.

At least two hundred and fifty people were injured on both sides, as protesters and police clashed.

Police began the violence on Wednesday, when they tried pushing into and dispersing the protest camp in Independence Square.

Late Wednesday night, President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders declared a truce, however there was no sign of that in the streets.

Fires continue to burn at the barricades with protesters throwing rocks and fire works, both sides throwing alcohol bombs; and the police using water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets.

In a sudden move, Colonel Genera Volodymyr Zamana, the head of Ukraine's military, was replaced and forced to retire.

No reason for the move was given, but shortly after the announcement Ukrainian troops were seen deploying around military bases, in a defense posture.

The head of NATO's military, US General Philip Breedlove, asked the new military leadership to help open a dialogue between the government and opposition.

On Thursday, the foreign minister's of France, Germany, and Poland are to meet with opposition leaders and discuss in what ways the EU can help the situation.

Both the US and the EU announced that they are considering sanctions against the Ukrainian government for their part in the violence.

The protests began in November, when the president backed away from a deal to join the EU, and instead turned to Russia.

Many Ukrainians worry that Yanukovych is taking their country back under Russian influence and fear a loss of their independence from their former Soviet masters.

They have demanded that he leave office, though during negotiations it looked like he might get to stay in place with extremely limited power.

A state of calm had taken place for a few days, but it fell suddenly away when parliament pushed back a vote to reign in the powers of the president, on Tuesday.

USMC: Master Sergeant Aaron C. Torian

Master Sergeant Aaron C. Torian, thirty-six of Paducah, Kentucky, died on February 15.

He was killed during combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Torian was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

His decorations include: Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon with gold star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal.

Bomb Scare Shuts Down Colorado Town

Part of Buena Vista, Colorado was shut down, Tuesday morning, due to a bomb scare.

A bomb was found sticking out of the tail pipe of a pickup truck, at the Buena Vista Library.

Police shut down the center of town, as well as Highway 24, which runs right by the library, and placed schools on lock down.

The El Paso County Bomb Squad was called in to deal with the bomb threat.

Tuesday afternoon, the bomb squad declared all clear after a robot scan showed that there was no actual explosives in the device.

An investigation into the incident continues.

9 Killed in Kiev Protest Violence

Nine people were killed in Kiev as protests turned violent, on Tuesday.

A state of calm had taken place for the last few days, but it fell suddenly away when parliament pushed back a vote to reign in the powers of the president.

Protesters then pushed towards the parliament building and were met by riot police.

Tear gas and water cannons from the police were responded to with alcohol bombs and bricks from the protesters.

Police then switched to percussion grenades and rubber bullets, with some reports of live ammunition also being used.

Firearms are now visibly being carried by protesters as well, though they have been ordered, by their leaders, not to use them.

Seven of those killed were protesters and two were police officers.

Over two hundred others, from both sides, were injured in the clashes.

Following the deadly violence, opposition leaders made an official call to the EU and US, asking for political support for their side.

The protests began in November, when the president backed away from a deal to join the EU, and instead turned to Russia.

Many Ukrainians worry that President Viktor Yanukovych is taking their country back under Russian influence and fear a loss of their independence from their former Soviet masters.

They have demanded that he leave office, though during negotiations it looked like he might get to stay in place with extremely limited power.

Thailand Protests Return With Deadly Violence in Bangkok

Violence returned to the streets of Bangkok as police and protesters clashed, leaving four dead and over one hundred injured.

They also exchanged gunfire, on Tuesday, with some witnesses saying that the police used grenades as well.

Three of those killed were protesters, with the fourth being a member of the police.

It had seemed that protesters had given up, and they had been allowing police to clean up protest camps.

Fifteen thousand police are currently in Bangkok, with protester numbers climbing back into the tens of thousands.

In response to the violence, the military warned that it would intervene if violence continued, however they did not say if they would pick a side in the political arena.

The protests originally began in November, with demands that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign, with many demanding she and her family leave the country.

They had seemingly died out last week, after the prime minister's party was able to push through and win elections.

Building Collapse in South Korea Kills 10

Ten people were killed when a building collapsed in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Monday night.

At least fourteen other people are still trapped under the building.

Seventy-three people were injured in the collapse, fifteen of whom are in serious and critical condition.

More than four hundred people were in the auditorium, for a concert, when the building fell.

Officials say that heavy snow caused the collapse.

The area has received nearly twenty inches of snow, in the last week.

Protests Continue in Ukraine While Steps Towards Conciliation Are Made

Tens of thousand of Ukrainians protested in Kiev's Independence Square on Sunday.

They continue to demand that President Viktor Yanukovych leave office, as they have every day since he backed away from an economic treaty with the EU, in November.

However, Sunday was marked a clear move forward, as riot police left their positions, around the protest, and protesters ended their occupation of city hall.

This comes after the government agreed, on Friday, that amnesty would be granted for all protesters and began releasing detainees.

On Tuesday, Yanukovych is expected to name his nominee for prime minister.

His selection will do a to tell if he is going to stick to his word of making further concessions.

Either way, opposition leaders will be pushing for a minimum of Yanukovych's powers being limited.

3 Killed in Bus Explosion in Egypt

Three people were killed and twenty-four injured when an explosion struck a tourist bus in Egypt.

Officials say that a bomb either exploded on or next to the bus, in the southern Sinai.

Sunday's bombing was the first to target tourists, since former President Mursi was overthrown, in July of 2013.

Two of the dead were South Korean tourists, while the third was the bus driver.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Train Attack Kills 10 in Pakistan

Ten people were killed and thirty injured in a terrorist attack in Pakistan.

Sunday's attack involved a bomb placed under train tracks, in the Kashmore district.

The bomb exploded as a passenger train went down the line, derailing four of the cars.

It took over an hour for rescuers to reach the train, due to the isolated area, in which it occurred.

The attack has been claimed by the Baloch Republican Army, an independent terrorist group.

18 Killed in Nepal Plane Crash

Eighteen people were killed when their plane crashed in Nepal, on Sunday.

The plane belonged to Nepal Airlines.

It had been flying from Katmandu to Jumla, but went down before arriving.

Bad weather is being blamed for the crash.

Fifteen passengers, including a Danish citizen, and three crew were aboard the aircraft.