WVEC - News - World http://www.wvec.com/news/world RSS Feed for WVEC - News - World en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 09:07:01 GMT Syrian state media: Rebels attack prison in north http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208793981.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's state media say rebels have fired mortar shells at the central prison in an embattled northern city, killing and wounding several inmates. Britain braces for possible copycat attacks http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208793931.html LONDON (AP) — Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks after the slaying of a young soldier, adding some 1,200 police to potential trouble spots. French president defends Mali war after attacks http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208794151.html PARIS (AP) — France's president says his country must fight harder against terrorists in Africa, after two suicide bombings apparently staged by extremists angry over the French military intervention in Mali. No guarantee of peace, NKorean envoy warns China http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208793261.html BEIJING (AP) — China's state media says an envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned there is no guarantee of peace on the Korean Peninsula, but also stressed that his country is willing to hold talks with all sides to find a solution. Earthquake hits Russia's Far East http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208791171.html MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East sent out tremors that were felt for thousands of miles. Syrian govt to take part in peace conference http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208791161.html MOSCOW (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to a conference on the country's future proposed by Russia and the United States, Russia's foreign ministry said Friday Turkey passes bill restricting alcohol sales, ads http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208790241.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's parliament has passed legislation to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country. Czech police say US suspect in 4 murders arrested http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208790281.html PRAGUE (AP) — Police say an American man suspected of killing a family of four in the Czech Republic has been arrested in the United States. Earthquake hits Russia's Far East http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208784871.html MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake on Friday hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) west of the epicenter. Japan's ANA to resume Boeing 787 flights on Sunday http://www.wvec.com/news/world/208781741.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan's All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for Boeing's 787 "Dreamliner," will resume commercial flights of the aircraft on Sunday, just over four months after the jets were grounded due to smoldering batteries.