http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with general news and current affairs that matter en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296391,jogging-pants-gain-ground-on-fashion-scene.html Hamburg - Jogging pants have become standard attire on the street, at fitness studios and in holding rooms at police stations. The casual loose pants are hip in part thanks to idols of the rap and hip hop scene. They have long been the choice of such... Homes,General Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:10:29 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296391,jogging-pants-gain-ground-on-fashion-scene.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296361,toyota-to-replace-nearly-4-million-accelerator-pedals-in-us.html Washington - Japanese carmaker Toyota said Wednesday it will replace the accelerator pedals on 3.8 million vehicles, part of its largest-ever recall in the United States. The world's largest car manufacturer said it would shorten the pedals to avoid ... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:10:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296361,toyota-to-replace-nearly-4-million-accelerator-pedals-in-us.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296317,pilgrims-start-hajj-rites-amid-downpour-in-saudi-arabia--summary.html Jeddah - The skies opened as millions of Muslims pilgrims started the hajj rites in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, leaving the desert kingdom drenched in rain. In Mina, the torrential downpour turned roads into rivers of mud and left do... Religion,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:16:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296317,pilgrims-start-hajj-rites-amid-downpour-in-saudi-arabia--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296281,portugals-longest-trial-enters-sixth-year-with-no-end-in-sight.html Lisbon- Portugal's judicial system came under criticism Wednesday as the country's longest ever trial, a high-profile child abuse case, marked its fifth anniversary, with no end in sight. Seven people, including prominent personalities, are charged w... Legal,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:28:14 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296281,portugals-longest-trial-enters-sixth-year-with-no-end-in-sight.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296278,report-obamas-muslim-grandmother-among-mecca-pilgrims.html Jeddah - Sarah Obama, US President Barack Obama's 87-year-old Kenyan grandmother, has arrived in Mecca to perform the Muslim pilgrimage of hajj, the Saudi daily Okaz reported Wednesday. Sarah Obama, one of her grandchildren and 10 people from her vil... Religion,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:10:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296278,report-obamas-muslim-grandmother-among-mecca-pilgrims.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296275,growing-outrage-over-dutch-fingerprint-database--feature.html Amsterdam - More than 3,000 people in the Netherlands have signed a petition demanding that the government overturn a law enabling it to store the fingerprints of all Dutch citizens in a central electronic database. Since September 21, everyone apply... Legal,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296275,growing-outrage-over-dutch-fingerprint-database--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296272,swedish-carmaker-saabs-future-in-doubt-as-bidder-pulls-out.html Stockholm - Management and unions at Swedish carmaker Saab expressed disappointment on Wednesday that a potential buyer had pulled out of talks with Saab's US owner, General Motors (GM). The future of the carmaker was cast in doubt when a consortium ... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:28:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296272,swedish-carmaker-saabs-future-in-doubt-as-bidder-pulls-out.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296266,general-motors-to-cut-up-to-9500-jobs-in-europe.html Berlin - General Motors is to reduce its Opel workforce in Europe by up to 9,500, the US car company's new chief executive for Europe, Nick Reilly, said Wednesday on a tour to meet political and labour leaders. Sources said Germany, where the main Op... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:04:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296266,general-motors-to-cut-up-to-9500-jobs-in-europe.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296263,losses-mount-at-porsche-before-absorption-into-volkswagen.html Stuttgart- The parent company of German sports-car maker Porsche declared a massive loss on Wednesday, but it said the manufacture of its iconic cars was still profitable. Porsche Automobil Holding SE was foiled this year in a bid to take over Europe... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296263,losses-mount-at-porsche-before-absorption-into-volkswagen.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296220,prosecution-calls-for-40-year-sentence-for-duch-in-khmer-rouge-trial.html Phnom Penh - The prosecution at Cambodia's war crimes tribunal called Wednesday for judges to hand down a 40-year jail term to Comrade Duch, the former commander of the Khmer Rouge's most notorious prison known as S-21. Co-prosecutor William Smith sa... Legal,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:16:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296220,prosecution-calls-for-40-year-sentence-for-duch-in-khmer-rouge-trial.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296216,renault-revives-gordini-brand.html Paris - Renault is reviving the Gordini brand, famous from the 1960s rally era, with a new line of hot hatches which will be mechanically identical to the RS counterparts, but set apart with the French racing blue paint scheme with white stripes on t... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:10:27 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296216,renault-revives-gordini-brand.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296215,battery-problems-a-common-cause-of-breakdowns.html Munich - Battery problems are one of the most common causes of car breakdowns, especially during those cold winter months. Taking the right precautions can prevent much frustration. In contrast to older cars modern cars have a host of electronic syst... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:10:25 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296215,battery-problems-a-common-cause-of-breakdowns.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296214,vw-offers-exclusive-package-for-new-beetle.html Wolfsburg, Germany - Volkswagen is bringing out a sporty edition of the New Beetle including an exclusive paint job and other features such as 17-inch alloys and three-spoke leather steering wheel. The exterior can be ordered in BlackOrange, Red R... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:10:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296214,vw-offers-exclusive-package-for-new-beetle.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296213,xenon-headlights-a-big-improvement-on-conventional-headlamps.html Munich - Xenon headlights are a huge improvement on conventional car headlamps, improving lighting by up to 71 per cent, according to a test conducted by Germany's automobile association (ADAC). In the test conducted on several cars, the xenon headli... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:10:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296213,xenon-headlights-a-big-improvement-on-conventional-headlamps.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296212,ford-to-develop-new-us-police-car.html Detroit - Ford has announced that it is building a new US police car to replace the ageing Crown Victoria models and customised to the modern needs of law and order officials. Based on the Ford Interceptor concept car revealed at the Detroit Motor Sh... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:10:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296212,ford-to-develop-new-us-police-car.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296211,sports-cars-of-the-future--silent-swoosh-instead-of.html Hamburg - At the recent Frankfurt Motor Show you could catch a glimpse of what the future holds for the sports car that will past you on the motorway with a silent swoosh of electric-driven power rather than with the throaty roar we know from a Lambo... Cars,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:10:11 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296211,sports-cars-of-the-future--silent-swoosh-instead-of.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296209,toilet-blockages-force-cathay-pacific-airbus-to-divert-to-india.html Hong Kong - Airbus said Wednesday it was investigating a series of mystery toilet blockages on Cathay Pacific planes which forced one passenger jet to make an unscheduled landing in India. Toilets on the Hong Kong-based airline's A330 and A340 Airbus... Travel,General Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:34:11 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296209,toilet-blockages-force-cathay-pacific-airbus-to-divert-to-india.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296173,german-museum-official-confirms-nefertiti-talks-plan.html Berlin - A Berlin museum chief confirmed Tuesday she planned to meet a senior Egyptian official soon to discuss a long-running dispute over the bust of Queen Nefertiti, an exquisite, 3,500-year-old limestone sculpture. Friederike Seyfried, director t... Culture,General Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:16:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296173,german-museum-official-confirms-nefertiti-talks-plan.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296170,bidder-for-swedish-carmaker-saab-pulls-out--summary.html Stockholm - The sale of Swedish carmaker Saab was halted Tuesday after the potential buyer said it had pulled out of talks, casting the future of the loss-making group into doubt. Jan Ake Jonsson, Saab chief executive, told Swedish radio news that e... Cars,General Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:58:31 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296170,bidder-for-swedish-carmaker-saab-pulls-out--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296155,bidder-for-swedish-carmaker-saab-pulls-out.html Stockholm - The sale of Swedish carmaker Saab was halted Tuesday after the potential buyer said it had pulled out of talks. Saab's current owner, US group General Motors (GM), confirmed the announcement by the Koenigsegg Group AB - which had previous... Cars,General Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:52:13 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296155,bidder-for-swedish-carmaker-saab-pulls-out.html