There have been swift reaction from government leaders and others in the wake of a massacre killing in Afghanistan today.A US solider reportedly left his base,walked into two villages and opened fire,killing 16 people,nine of them children.CNN's journalist is following developments from Kabul.

This is a very difficult situation because as you might imagine,this comes after another incident that caused violent protests after US forces burned some Qurans and also some religious material that sparks quite a bit of violence in Kandahar itself and now again you have another incident.The soldier is in custody ,President Obama calls today's incident tragic and shocking.

Two civilians in Gaza are dead as a result of Israeli air strike today.The number dead is now 18 over three days of strikes.

Rick Santorum said he's on the move in the GOP Presidential race.He scored a win yesterday in the Kansas caucuses and tells NBC's Met the Press,he's very optimistic going forward.

We've been slowly clawing,clawing our way back,clawing our way back into this race.And we are in a great position right now,as we go forward with states that very favorable to us.Primaries in Alabama and Mississippi are next stop on Tuesday.

Fire is blame for destroying an architectural treasure in Slovakia.The Krasna Horka castle was recently restored from its original construction in the 13th century.Now its roof and interior are no more.Slovakia TV JOJ DH,says it was says it was a historical mark.

This was one of the most popular castle in Slovakia,many people used to visit it all the time,families with their children,tourists spend a lot of time there.

Gas prices are up 12 cents in the past 2 weeks to average $3.81 an gallon nationwide according to the Lundberg Survey.Publisher,TL says crude oil is a factor and refinery maintenance on the West Coast.