WCNC - News - World http://www.wcnc.com/news/world RSS Feed for WCNC - News - World en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:05:29 GMT Mexican army finds 15 tons of pure methamphetamine http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138988334.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's army says its troops seized 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco. China: Syria veto won't hurt cooperation with US http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138988329.html BEIJING (AP) — China says Washington's outrage over Beijing's veto of a U.N. resolution aiming to end Syria's bloodshed won't affect cooperation on other international issues. Intelligence officials say US drone-fired missiles killed 3 suspected militants in Pakistan http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138986184.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Intelligence officials say US drone-fired missiles killed 3 suspected militants in Pakistan. Mexico party rally ends with 650 food-poison cases http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138986219.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials of a Mexican political party are apologizing to 650 Indians and other people who suffered food poisoning after attending a campaign rally in southern Mexico. Greece: Debt inspectors end crisis talks with Greek PM http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138985124.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece: Debt inspectors end crisis talks with Greek PM. Greek finance minister heads to Brussels as debt talks remain unresolved http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138985294.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek finance minister heads to Brussels as debt talks remain unresolved. Amnesty Int'l decries attacks by Maldives police http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138983204.html MALE, Maldives (AP) — Amnesty International said Thursday that security forces in the Maldives attacked supporters of ex-president Mohamed Nasheed, failed to protect them from counterdemonstrators and detained five members of parliament. Report: Building toppled by NZ quake substandard http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138982204.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A six-story building that collapsed and killed 115 people during last year's New Zealand earthquake did not meet construction standards and was held up by significantly weak columns, according to a government report released Thursday. Tibetan sets himself on fire in China http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138979964.html BEIJING (AP) — An overseas news report says a Tibetan has set himself on fire in western China, and hundreds of others have held marches to protest the government's policies. Ex-French budget minister probed on award-job swap http://www.wcnc.com/news/world/138977539.html PARIS (AP) — Three investigating judges have filed preliminary charges against former Labor Minister Eric Woerth for "passive influence peddling" after becaming ensnared in a scandal involving the fortunes of the L'Oreal heiress.