Violence Erupts in Ukraine

Violence between Ukrainian police and protesters kills seven people, including one police officer. On Tuesday, protesters attempted to march on the Kiev parlimentary, only to be met with riot control and police armed with stun grenades, rubber bullets, and full riot gear. The protesters want the current president, Viktor Yanukovych, to resign out of office and for a constitutional reform. What caused the violence was unclear, but had ended with damage to property all over the city. The protesters took up bricks and used them as a weapon against the police, and the offices under President Yanukovych's control. Of the seven people killed, one was allegedly an office employee at one of these buildings. In total, 3 bodies were found inside the building and three more on the streets. Considering the previous weeks of protesting, this was the most violence seen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26236860

Algerian Plane Crash Kills Scores

An Algerian military transport plane crashed in the north eastern part of the country, killing 99 passengers,  made up of family and military personnel, and four crew members. The plane, a Hercules C-130, crashed in the mountains of the Oum al-Bouaghi province. It was heading to Constantine when the plane had hit bad weather. According to a security scource, there were no survivors from the crash, and that the probable cause was due to gusty winds and bad weather. The last plane crash in Algeria that was this severe was in 2003 with a Boeing 737. There was only one survivor.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-26138101

Moscow School Shooting

An armed student in Moscow entered School No 263, on northern outskirts of the city, and shot two adults while taking 20 other students as hostages. The school's security guard stated that he couldn't keep Sergei out, who was armed with two rifles, but did manage to sound an alarm. The suspect was arrested only after he shot and killed one police officer and teacher, and injuring another officer, and was coaxed out by his father. Investigators believe the student was Sergei Gordeyev, who is described as an excellent student but seemed to have a mental breakdown. No hostages were injured in this incident, though he had left an impression on the country. Russian President Putin had described the incident as tragic. Moscow's mayor is looking for a way to step up school security. According to BBC's Steve Rosenberg school shootings in Russia are quite rare.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26014836