North Korea Likely Tests a Nuke

Seismic readings from North Korea suggest that they have tested a nuclear bomb.

The 4.9 earthquake was centered in the same area that previous nuclear tests have taken place.

It happened just before noon KST, on Tuesday.

South Korea has raised the alert status of it's military.

Japan is conducting tests to see if any radiation reached them.

For the last few weeks, the world has warned the North against any tests.

However, if they did in fact test a nuke, there is very little that the world could do, to punish them for the act.

Starbucks Joins The Navy

Starbucks has found yet another location for their brand.

The famous coffee will now be sold aboard the USS Boxer.

An entire Starbucks has been fit into the ship, and will serve all of the company's coffees, teas, smoothies, and baked goods.

Navy personnel were specially trained to operate the store and all profits will go to the ship's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation fund.

The USS Boxer is a Wasp class amphibious assault ship, which was launched on August 28, 1993.

Dr Who in 3D

The BBC has announced that a special Dr. Who episode is in the works.

For the fiftieth anniversary of the show, it will be filmed in 3D.

The show will air, on the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. Who, in November.

BBC executives are also working on some other big plans for the next TV season.

Their plans include a new show called Atlantis, that will be set in the city of myth, and a sequel to Pride and Prejudice called Death Comes to Pemberley.

However, the Doctor is still their biggest show, and so they are focusing a lot of work and attention on it.

Mountain Dew Reveals Kickstart Breakfast Drink

Pepsico is trying to break into the breakfast drink market.

This attempt is a drink made with five percent juice, Vitamins B and C, a jolt of caffeine, and the flavor of Mountain Dew.

The company says that the sixteen ounce cans aren't energy drinks, as they don't have near the caffeine levels that those do.

They hope that Kickstart will be an alternative to coffee, tea, or juice.

In hopes of seeming a healthy alternative, Kickstart is also low in sugar and calories.

Kickstart has begun hitting stores in two flavors, Orange Citrus and Fruit Punch.

Delaware Courthouse Shooting Leaves 3 Dead

A shooting took place at a Wilmington, Delaware courthouse, Monday morning.

The shooting left three people, including the shooter, dead and two police officers wounded.

Both of the wounded officers were treated and released from a local hospital.

Police were not yet sure if their officers took down the shooter, or if he killed himself.

Nor have they confirmed the identity of the shooter.

It is believed that he targeted at least one of his victims.

Top Guinean General Killed in Plane Crash in Liberia

Ten people were killed when a plane crashed outside of Charlesville, Liberia, on Monday.

Authorities are trying to determine the cause of the crash, but are leaning towards mechanical malfunction.

Aboard the plane had been senior Guinean military officials, including the head of their military, General Kelefa Diallo.

Diallo had been key in working Guinea from a military rule, towards a democratically elected government.

Both countries have declared Tuesday to be a national day of mourning.

Coal Mine Explosion Kills 18

Eighteen miners were killed when an explosion occurred at the Vorkutinskaya coal mine, in Russia.

Two miners escaped and another three were rescued.

It is believed that a methane buildup caused the explosion.

Officials are investigating, to see if any safety violations led to the accident.

So far twenty-seven people have died in Russian coal mining accidents, in 2013.

Malians Declare Gao Empty of Enemy Troops

Malian troops feel confident that they have regained Gao from Al Qaeda forces.

Al Qaeda launched a surprise attack upon the city, sneaking in via boats, on Saturday.

Most of the fighting occurred at the city police headquarters.

The building is now heavily damaged and may just be considered a loss.

Arrests were made, and people questioned for their parts in helping the rebels enter the city.

French forces increased their patrols, through the city, as defenses were increased to keep enemy forces from entering again.

13 Killed When Car Explodes on Turkish Syrian Border

Thirteen people were killed and thirty-three injured when a car exploded at the Reyhanli border crossing.

Witnesses say that the car was coming from Syria and made it to the last checkpoint, before entering Turkey, when it exploded.

Turkish officials are investigating the explosion, which happened along their border with Syria.

At this time they are unsure if it was an attack or accident.

If it was an attack, it could be coincidence that it was along the Syrian border, as Turkey has several domestic terrorist organizations.

Officials are being extremely careful not to place blame on someone who didn't deserve it.

Al Qaeda Seizes Syrian Dam

Rebel forces in Syria have the won the battle for the Tabqa Dam.

The dam supplies some of the power to Aleppo, and the rebels are likely to use it as another way to wrest control of the city.

It is also a very symbolic victory, as Tabqa is based on Al-Assad Lake, named after President Assad's father.

Some are worried that the dam will now be mismanaged, which could have disastrous results if a flood occurs.

Worries are also increased by the group of rebels which captured the dam and town.

They are an Al Qaeda group known as Jabhat al-Nusra, and their terrorist backing has some worried that they'll go towards that nature.