http://www.wvec.com/news/world RSS Feed for WVEC - News - World en-us Wed, 23 May 2012 12:33:42 GMT 2012-05-23T12:33:42Z en-us http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152636185.html BAGHDAD (AP) — Diplomats from six world powers offered Iran new proposals Wednesday to ease international concerns about its nuclear program, but appeared to reject Tehran's appeals to ease economic sanctions to help move along talks. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:33:42 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152636185.html 2012-05-23T12:33:42Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/153008055.html MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military says it has successfully test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile with an enhanced capability to penetrate missile defenses. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:03:43 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/153008055.html 2012-05-23T12:03:43Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152957555.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian doctor accused of infecting 56 women with hepatitis C while trying to conceal his own drug use has been ordered to stand trial. Wed, 23 May 2012 11:03:43 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152957555.html 2012-05-23T11:03:43Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152880905.html BEIJING (AP) — A European envoy held out a possible compromise in a fight with China over carbon emissions charges on airlines, saying Wednesday that Europe might alter its system if Beijing helps negotiate global regulations. Wed, 23 May 2012 11:03:43 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152880905.html 2012-05-23T11:03:43Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152890735.html WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — A Chinese immigrant who beheaded and cannibalized a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in western Canada four years ago thought he was attacking an alien, according to a mental health advocate who interviewed him. Wed, 23 May 2012 11:03:44 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152890735.html 2012-05-23T11:03:44Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152797305.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reappeared on television Tuesday a week and a half after returning from cancer treatment in Cuba. Wed, 23 May 2012 05:03:43 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152797305.html 2012-05-23T05:03:43Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152818625.html LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's Sea Institute said in its final report Tuesday on the mass die-off earlier this year of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises that the cause remains unknown. Wed, 23 May 2012 05:32:24 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152818625.html 2012-05-23T05:32:24Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152787375.html Today is Wednesday, May 30, the 151st day of 2012. There are 215 days left in the year. Wed, 23 May 2012 02:33:07 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152787375.html 2012-05-23T02:33:07Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152715795.html CAIRO (AP) — More than 15 months after autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Egyptians streamed to polling stations Wednesday to freely choose a president for the first time in generations. Waiting hours in line, some debated to the last minute over their vote in a historic election pitting old regime figures against ascending Islamists. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:02:55 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152715795.html 2012-05-23T12:02:55Z http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152608545.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The European Union says it is "concerned" over Israel's conviction of a prominent Palestinian protest leader. Tue, 22 May 2012 21:03:52 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/world/152608545.html 2012-05-22T21:03:52Z