China executes first group 9 Uighurs over July’s deadly riots in far west; 20 more indicted

China executes 9 Uighurs over July ethnic riots

Pa. town elects first black mayor, 40 years after riots killed white officer, black woman

40 years after riots, Pa. city elects black mayor

Police in China’s far west launch crackdown, hunt riot suspects

China launches crackdown in Muslim region

BEIJING — Police in China’s far west have stepped up a hunt for people who took part in deadly ethnic riots there four months ago and other so-called terrorists, the regional public security ministry said Tuesday.

Police use water cannon to overcome rioting soccer fans in Germany; 27 officers hurt

Police use water cannon to end German soccer riot

Police in China’s far west ratchet up anti-terrorism drive, hunt alleged riot suspects

China ramps up anti-terror fight in Muslim region

Bolivia the standard-bearer as Latin American natives fight to protect lands, culture

Indian political awakening stirs Latin America

Uighur journalist detained in China for allegedly endangering national security

Ethnic Uighur journalist detained in China

6 Greek police officers wounded in attack on suburban police station

6 Greek police officers wounded in attack

ATHENS, Greece — Gunmen on a motorcycle fired on a suburban Athens police station with automatic weapons late Tuesday, wounding six police officers, authorities said.

French magistrate drops manslaughter case in crash involving police, teens on motorbike

France: Manslaughter inquiry dropped

PARIS — A French magistrate has dropped a manslaughter investigation into a crash involving a motorbike and a police car that killed two teenagers and sparked riots in 2007, a lawyer for the boys’ families said Monday.

Rights group: China secretly detained dozens of young Uighur men after riots

BEIJING — Three months after deadly ethnic rioting in China’s far west, dozens of men from the Uighur ethnic group remain unaccounted for after being detained in police sweeps, a human rights group said Wednesday.

China sentences 3 more to death for murder during deadly riot in Xinjiang in July

BEIJING — China sentenced three more people to death Thursday for murders committed during riots in the far western Xinjiang region in July, bringing to nine the number of people facing execution for the unrest.

China sentences 6 more to death for murder during deadly riot in Xinjiang in July

BEIJING — China sentenced six people to death Thursday over murders committed during deadly riots in the western Xinjiang region in July, bringing the number of people facing the death penalty for the riots to 12.

Police: Ohio woman’s lie about winning lottery, buying coats for everyone causes store riot

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman being driven around in a rented limousine pulled up at a coat store and announced she’d won the lottery and would pay for everyone’s purchases, police said, but she ended up causing a riot when customers realized it was a hoax.

Woman without any money claims that she won the lottery, causing riot at Ohio coat store

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police say an Ohio woman being driven around in a limousine announced at a coat store she’d won the lottery and would pay for everyone’s purchases but ended up causing a riot when customers realized it was a hoax. Columbus police Lt. Michael Deakins says the woman announced Tuesday she’d spend $500 on everyone at a Burlington Coat Factory, prompting customers to gather at registers and call relatives.

Chinese court sentences 6 to death for murder in riots in Xinjiang in July

BEIJING — A court in China’s far western Xinjiang region has sentenced six men to death for murder and other crimes committed during ethnic riots that killed nearly 200 people. A seventh man was given life imprisonment.

Chinese court gives death sentence to man over factory brawl linked to deadly ethnic riots

BEIJING — A Chinese court sentenced a man to death Saturday for his role in a toy factory brawl that sparked riots in western Xinjiang region that left almost 200 dead in China’s worst ethnic violence in decades.

Uganda: Global human rights group calls for probe into killings during bloody riots

KAMPALA, Uganda — A human rights group has urged Uganda to set up an independent inquiry into the deaths of more than 20 protesters last month because security agents may have deliberately killed some of them.

Venezuela asks Interpol to capture former president under investigation for riot deaths

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s top prosecutor is asking Interpol to capture former President Carlos Andres Perez for violence committed during street protests two decades ago.

Civil liberties groups: Police overreacted to G-20 protesters, should have focused on vandals

PITTSBURGH — Police used all the nonlethal tools at their disposal to thwart protesters at the Group of 20 summit this week, firing bean bags, hurling canisters of smoke and pepper spray, using flash-bang grenades and batons and deploying a high-tech sound-blasting device meant to push back crowds.

China charges 21 people with murder following its worst ethnic violence in decades

BEIJING — China issued its first indictments Friday in connection with July’s bloody rioting between minority Muslim Uighurs and majority Han Chinese, the country’s worst outbreak of ethnic violence in decades.

No reports of pledged G-20 business protests

PITTSBURGH — An umbrella group of Group of 20 protesters had encouraged morning demonstrations at various Pittsburgh businesses, but police say there are no reports of large gatherings or vandalism.

China charges 21 with murder in July riots that left nearly 200 dead in Xinjiang

BEIJING — Chinese prosecutors brought murder and arson charges Friday against 21 people arrested in connection with riots in July that left nearly 200 dead in Urumqi.

Pittsburgh police prepare for possible 2nd day of clashes with protesters near G-20 summit

PITTSBURGH — Authorities braced for scattered protests at dozens of businesses and organizations Friday, one day after riot police turned back hundreds of demonstrators on the first day of the Group of 20 summit, arresting nearly 70 people.

Pittsburgh officials: 19 arrested in G-20 protests, but swift action limited property damage

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh officials say 19 people protesting the Group of 20 summit were arrested during a chaotic march outside downtown.

G-20 march turns chaotic as police, protesters battle on streets of Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Police fired canisters of pepper spray and smoke and rubber bullets at marchers protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after anarchists responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins, throwing rocks and breaking windows.

11 indicted in China factory brawl that led to deadly ethnic rioting in Muslim west

BEIJING — Chinese prosecutors have indicted 11 people in a factory brawl that led days later to deadly rioting in the Muslim far west.

Venezuela begins examining remains of 1989 riot victims; relatives have doubts about probe

CARACAS, Venezuela — Authorities began opening tombs Monday to identify the remains of dozens of people killed during riots more than two decades ago and look for evidence against police and soldiers responsible for slayings during the unrest.

Chinese police ban transport of explosives in capital of China’s Xinjiang province

BEIJING — Chinese police on Tuesday banned explosives from being transported in the western region of Xinjiang, the scene of deadly ethnic rioting this summer, while more suspects were being investigated for a spate of mysterious syringe attacks.

Ugandan soldiers, police patrol streets following 2 days of violence that has killed 14

KAMPALA, Uganda — Scores of soldiers and police patrolled the streets of Uganda’s capital in pickup trucks and on foot Saturday following riots that have killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others.

Ugandan soldiers, police patrol streets following 2 days of violence that has killed 13

KAMPALA, Uganda — Scores of soldiers and police patrolled the streets of Uganda’s capital in pickup trucks and on foot Saturday following riots that have killed at least 13 people.