NWCN - News - World http://www.nwcn.com/news/world RSS Feed for NWCN - News - World en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:34:49 GMT Govt: Health scare on New Zealand flight just flu http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139190229.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A health scare on a flight from Japan to New Zealand appears to be nothing more serious than a seasonal outbreak of influenza. Greece's parliament approves crucial debt bill http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139189499.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's parliament approves crucial debt bill. Carnival goes to the dogs with Rio pet parade http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139188919.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Most pre-Carnival street parties in Brazil are all about samba, but the moves on display at Blocao parade are focused more on wagging and strategic sniffing than on fancy footwork. Greek lawmakers begin crucial debt vote http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139188914.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers begin crucial debt vote. Greece's prime minister appeals for calm amid rioting, looting http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139188289.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister appeals for calm amid rioting, looting. 'The Artist' named best picture at UK film awards http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139187729.html LONDON (AP) — Silent movie "The Artist" had a night to shout about Sunday, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards. Child pulled alive from house flattened by Kosovo avalanche that killed 9 http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139186929.html RESTELICA, Kosovo (AP) — Rescuers have pulled a 5-year-old girl alive from the rubble of a house flattened by a massive avalanche that killed both her parents and at least seven of her relatives in a remote mountain village in southern Kosovo. Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139184044.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after rioters in central Athens torched buildings, looted shops and clashed with riot police. Rioting spreads across central Athens, at least 5 buildings set ablaze http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139185209.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Rioting spreads across central Athens, at least 5 buildings set ablaze. EU Parliament chief criticizes copyright treaty http://www.nwcn.com/news/world/139184034.html BERLIN (AP) — The European Parliament's president has criticized an international copyright treaty, arguing that it lacks sufficient balance.