US warns China human rights record could compromise Olympics (AFP via Yahoo! News) Washington on Friday issued an unusually frank warning to China that its hosting of the Olympics could be marred by its poor human rights record, and notably its failure to acknowledge the Tiananmen massacre of pro-democracy activists 18 years ago.
Protests Turn Violent at German City Hosting G-8 Summit (WBOC Salisbury)ROSTOCK , Germany (AP) - Chaos is breaking out in the German city hosting next week's G-8 summit. Protesters are hurling stones and flagpoles at officers. A police spokeswoman says officers are working to get things under control.