Ukraine 'on brink of civil war,' ex-leader warns as protester amnesty debated
Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk called for a special meeting of Parliament Tuesday after a day of political upheaval. One topic discussed was the suggestion to provide amnesty for more than 200 citizens arrested during the demonstration when protesting for change. Parliament voted to appeal the controversial anti-protest laws but the amnesty pardon will not be further discussed until protesters leave Independence Square.
U.N. to EU troops: Use force in Central African Republic if need be
The U. N., fearing a genocide in the Central African Republic, has decided to further their peacekeeping mission by authorizing the use of force from the European Union troops. The mandate also bans the travel and freezing assets of some involved in the conflict and reinstates an arms embargo. Since the country's independence in 1960, a series of coups have led to the current state of turmoil that began last March with a Muslim coalition of rebels.
China's great Lunar New Year migration: Following the journey home
Many chinese citizens work in Beijing to make money for their families, returning home only once each year at the Lunar New Year. In Beijing, life is crowded, work is constant and families are deeply missed.
At the Lunar New Year, more than 200 million Beijing migrants are happy to suffer cramped conditions on trains in order to be reunited with their families. 
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