Ukraine protests go medieval, Kiev rioters unleash catapult on police

Anti-government protests in Ukraine's capital escalated into fiery street battles, as thousands of demonstrators armed with rocks and firebombs clashed with police. The clearest sign of the escalating use of force: Demonstrators have managed to cobble together a full-size catapult. Standing at roughly 10 feet tall, the catapult — or as some argue, trebuchet — has been used to launch bags ...