In May nearly a million Chinese students and others held mass protests calling for greater democracy and an end to corruption at Tiananmen Square in the center of Beijing, but on June 4th Chinese troops with tanks and armored cars stormed Tiananmen Square killing hundreds of protesters when firing into the crowd indiscriminately and arresting thousands of pro democracy protesters some of who are still in jail.

Fast food giant, McDonald's, announced the recall of over twelve million Shrek-themed glasses. The company claimed that the paint used to decorate the glasses was tainted with cadmium, a toxic metal that could cause severe damage after long-term exposure. The company was worried that prolonged use could harm children.