Ukraine Warns Off Encroaching Russian Helicopters

Ukrainian forces fired warning shots, on Saturday afternoon, at Russian helicopters.

Two MI-35 helicopters encroached upon Ukraine territory, north of Crimea.

A Ukrainian anti-aircraft battery fired to warn them off.

The Russian helicopters then turned back into Crimea, without damage or injury.

Al Shabaab Attack Leaves 10 Dead at Somalia's Parliament

Al Shabaab launched an attack on Somalia's parliament building, on Saturday.

The three hour attack left at least ten dead and eleven more wounded.

Officials said that multiple terrorist fighters were killed, but their dead were not included amongst the official numbers.

The attack began with a car being driven into the building and then exploded.

Other fighters then opened fire on security forces, civilians, government workers, and parliamentarians.

Security forces were eventually able to clear the area of the terrorists, some of whom had blown themselves up.

The attack highlighted the government's inability to defend itself, let alone the country from Al Shabaab.

Attack Near Donetsk Leaves 13 Soldiers Dead in Ukraine

Thirteen Ukrainian soldiers were killed when their checkpoint was attacked by separatists, outside of Donetsk.

Another thirty-three soldiers were injured in the attack.

Several military vehicles were pictured burnt out, at the site of the attack.

There was no word on separatist casualties.

Witnesses said that the separatists used an armored bank truck, which the soldiers waved through the checkpoint.

As they drove through, the separatists opened fire on the troops, at point blank range, leading to a very one sided battle.

Thailand's Army Announces Coup

On Thursday, Thailand's military announced that they were taking over the country's government.

They cited failed talks to stabilize things, after six months of anti government protests, as the reasoning for their coup.

Attempts to form protests against the coup were quickly dispersed by armed soldiers, who in some cases fired into the air to make their points clear.

Troops were also quick to disperse areas that had been occupied by the protesters, for the last six months.

The army had declared martial law, on Tuesday, but had still pushed for the different political parties to come to an agreement.

Their refusal to do so led to the military's move.

Terrorist Attack in China Kills 31

Thirty-one people were killed in a terrorist attack in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.

Thursday's attack struck at a market and wounded another ninety people.

Two cars were rammed into crowds at the market, while explosives were thrown out of the vehicles.

One of the cars exploded, killing the terrorists, before police could act.

The Xianjiang region has seen increased terrorism as tensions between Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese grows.

North Korea and South Korea Naval Vessels Exchange Fire

North Korean and South Korean ships exchanged fire, on Thursday.

It began when a North Korean vessel fired two shots at a South Korean vessel, along the disputed maritime border.

The shots missed, and the South Korean ship responded with several warning shots.

Fishing vessels in the area were ordered back to port, in case of further incidents.

Officials are uncertain if the North Korean ship was actually targeting the South's.

US Army: Specialist Adrian M. Perkins

Specialist Adrian M. Perkins, nineteen of Pine Valley, California died on May 17.

He was shot and killed, in a noncombat incident, in Amman, Jordan.

Perkins was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, Colorado.

His decorations include: Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon.

1.8 Million Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled

Nearly two million pounds of ground beef have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.

All of the beef came out of the Wolverine Packaging Company, in Detroit, Michigan.

The meat was sold to restaurants throughout Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.

Eleven cases of E. coli poisoning have been linked to the meat, in those four states.

Health officials remind consumers to be sure that all meat is cooked to at least one hundred and sixty degrees.

Modi Wins India's Elections

Narenda Modi won a decisive victory in India's elections, on Friday.

He won by more than thirty percent, giving him the largest victory margin since 1984.

His Bharatiya Janata Party also looked likely to win a majority of the seats in parliament.

That would mark the first time since 1989 that a coalition was not necessary.

Modi is an extremely pro business politician, and expectations are for his government to bring in a new golden economic age.

US Army: Command Sergeant Major Martin R. Barreras

Command Sergeant Major Martin R. Barreras, forty-nine of Tucson, Arizona, died at San Antonio Military Medical Center, on May 13, from wounds sustained.

He was wounded in combat on May 6, in Harat province, Afghanistan.

Barreras was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas.

His decorations include: Bronze Star with Valor, three Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, three Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint Service Commendation Medals, four Army Commendation Medals.