Falling Glass Closes Part of 16th Street in Denver

Denver police closed part of 16th Street after a window fell from a building.

The window fell from the nineteenth story of a building, Friday morning, between Broadway and Lincoln.

No one was hit by the window, however one person was treated for cuts due to broken glass.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the window to fall.

The section of 16th remained closed while the glass was cleaned up.

Ukraine's Parliament Seizes Some Power From Yanukovych in Hopes of Peace

Friday saw some sudden changes in Ukraine towards peace, after seventy-seven were killed and over six hundred injured in violent fighting in Kiev over the week. However it is unclear if they will last.

Parliament reduced the powers of President Viktor Yanukovych, moving the country back to it's 2004 constitution. They voted to release former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, a political rival of Yanukovych, from prison.

It was also voted that Interior Minister Vitali Zakharchenko should be fired, for his role in encouraging the violence from police officers. Many would like to see him brought up on criminal charges for his actions.

Under agreements between the opposition and the president, elections will now take place "no later than December" instead of the scheduled March 2015. This is not enough for some protesters, many of who want Yanukovych out immediately. The deals were negotiated by representatives of the EU, causing Russia to complain that the peace process is being controlled by the west.

Meanwhile, in western Ukraine, the regional governments of Ivano-Frankivsk and Khmelnitsky joined Lviv in rejecting Yanukovych's government's authority over them. The three regions have disbanded or taken over all police and security forces, within their borders.

Libya Medical Plane Crash Leaves 11 Dead in Tunisia

Eleven people died after their plane crashed in Tunisia, early Friday morning.

The Antonov 26 was an official medical flight out of Libya.

It had been taking passengers from Tripoli to Tunis.

Officials say that the pilot reported an engine fire shortly before contact was lost.

Al Shabaab Attacks Somalia's Presidential Palace

Members of Al Shabaab attacked the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Friday's attack began with a car bombing at the entrance of the compound, which gave access to nine gunmen.

They rushed into the compound killing as they went, until security forces, including members of the UN peace keeping force, were able to shoot them down.

As many as thirty-one people died in the attack, however President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was unharmed.

Entire Iowa Town Evacuated by Fertilizer Plant Fire

A fertilizer plant fire outside of Northwood, Iowa has forced the evacuation of the entire town.

The fire began Thursday morning, burning through materials that contain such chemicals as sulfuric acid.

Over two thousand residents were forced to evacuate as a precaution due to the toxic fumes.

Four people were hospitalized after breathing in the smoke.

Firefighters are attempting to knock out the blaze, but conditions are extremely dangerous due to the volatile nature of the burning fertilizer.

At this time, it is unclear what started the fire, but an investigation is planned, once it is safe.

Fighting in Kiev Leaves Nearly 100 Dead

A declared truce failed to stop violence, on Thursday, in Kiev. Nearly one hundred people were killed and more than five hundred injured as police and protesters fought.

The casualties came from both sides. Witnesses, including members of the international media, state that at least sixteen of the dead protesters were shot by snipers. Thursday also marked the first time the opposition responded with guns of their own.

Sixty-seven police were captured by protesters and Interior Minister Vitaly Zakharchenko vowed to rescue them and ordered the issuing of "combat weapons" to police. At this point, the military has taken no involvement in the crisis, though Colonel Genera Volodymyr Zamana, the head of Ukraine's military, was replaced and forced to retire, on Wednesday.

In Lviv, a western region of Ukraine, the regional assembly declared itself no longer under the government of President Viktor Yanukovych. It is yet unclear how the national government will react to Lviv's announcement.

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Poland met with opposition leaders and President Yanukovych attempting to bring some sort of reconciliation. However, the EU is backing the protesters and has put sanctions in place against the government. The US government has blocked travel visas for members of the Ukrainian government and is considering sanctions.

Russia accuses the opposition of trying to stage a bloody cue. They also condemn the EU and US decisions as attempts to influence the situation from the outside.

Protests began in November, when the president backed away from a deal to join the EU, and instead turned to Russia. Things had seemed to be calming down, with both sides make gestures of conciliation. Then on Tuesday, the violence began again and became the worst seen.

Violence Keeps Turnout Low in Libya's Constitutional Assembly Vote

On Thursday, Libyans voted to elect a constitutional assembly.

Explosions rocked several polling stations, before dawn, destroying them, but causing no injuries.

Other locations were forcibly closed by gunmen, who declared that "voting is forbidden" and that "there is no constitution but Islamic law".

Around three hundred and sixty thousand Libyans voted despite the violence.

However, that only makes up about twelve percent of registered voters, showing that most Libyans were afraid to even attempt to vote.

Despite the low turnout, a sixty member assembly was chosen, and they will now have four months to draft a constitution.

17 Killed by Mortar Attack in Iraq

Seventeen people were killed when a series of mortar rounds struck a market in Musayyib, Iraq.

Thursday's attack injured another thirty-five people.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

A source with the Iraqi government tells us that they believe it to be the work of foreign fighters, possibly members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Nebraska Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline

On Wednesday, Lancaster County Judge Stephanie Stacy blocked construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, through Nebraska.

She ruled that Governor Dave Heineman did not have the legal ability to approve the building of the pipeline.

The Nebraska Legislature voted in 2011 to give Heineman the ability to approve a route through their state.

However, Stacy said that only the Public Service Commission has that right.

The case is now likely to be taken to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Protests in Venezuela Spread to Other Cities

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans continued to protest in Caracas, on Wednesday.

Government supporters faced off against them, causing fighting.

Five people have been killed, over the last week, as multiple shootings have occurred.

On Tuesday, opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was arrested, and tensions have only risen since then.

Wednesday also saw the spread of the protests to other cities.

Clashes with police in occurred in at least two other cities, including one shooting.

Across the country, hundreds have been injured since the protests began several weeks ago.

Opposition members are demanding that President Nicolas Maduro, the successor of Hugo Chavez resign, accusing him of continuing his tyrannical rule and repressing freedom.

Maduro has followed in the steps of Chavez by accusing foreign governments of stirring up the protests.