http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with world news and current affairs that matter en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293631,oas-chief-deplores-failure-of-honduras-deal.html Washington - Jose Miguel Insulza, secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Friday deplored the interruption of the deal to solve the crisis in Honduras. Insulza demanded respect, without subterfuges, for a deal that he stre... America,World Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:46:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293631,oas-chief-deplores-failure-of-honduras-deal.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293512,honduran-de-facto-leaders-resign-to-form-unity-cabinet--summary.html Tegucigalpa, Honduras - The Honduran de-facto government of Roberto Micheletti resigned late Thursday, paving the way for a government of national unity and reconciliation, but said it was to form the new government without the participation of the o... America,World Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:22:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293512,honduran-de-facto-leaders-resign-to-form-unity-cabinet--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293500,honduran-de-facto-government-resigns--summary.html Tegucigalpa, Honduras - The Honduran de-facto government of Roberto Micheletti has resigned late Thursday, paving the way for a national unity and reconciliation government. The move was announced in a televised statement by the government following ... America,World Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:46:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293500,honduran-de-facto-government-resigns--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293434,dutch-prince-surprises-mexicans-with-rude-slang.html Mexico City - Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands made Mexicans laugh with his use of Mexican slang that many mothers would have scolded their children for using, the media reported Thursday. At a meeting with representatives of the energy sec... America,World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:46:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293434,dutch-prince-surprises-mexicans-with-rude-slang.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293269,six-people-killed-at-table-dance-club-in-ciudad-juarez-mexico.html MexicoCity - Six men were shot dead early Wednesday at a table-dance club in Ciudad Juarez, in northern Mexico. Chihuahua state justice officials said a group of armed attackers stormed into the Amadeus club in a mixed commercial-residential area of ... America,World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:28:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293269,six-people-killed-at-table-dance-club-in-ciudad-juarez-mexico.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293267,colombian-authorities-seize-62-million-counterfeit-dollars.html Bogota- Colombia's secret service seized 6.2 million dollars in counterfeit US bills that were hidden in Bogota and were set to be distributed in the United States, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Colombia's secret service, the Administrative Departemen... America,World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:16:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293267,colombian-authorities-seize-62-million-counterfeit-dollars.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293116,honduran-congress-consults-supreme-court-on-deal-to-end-crisis.html Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras' unicameral Congress sent a deal to end the political crisis in the Central American country on to the Supreme Court for consultation on Tuesday. The Supreme Court's non-binding opinion will be taken into account when... America,World Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:34:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293116,honduran-congress-consults-supreme-court-on-deal-to-end-crisis.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293112,former-latin-american-presidents-launch-social-agenda-for-democracy.html Washington - Six former presidents of Latin American countries launched Tuesday in Washington a plan to combat poverty and social inequality across their region over the next 20 years. The ex-leaders made the announcement of theSocial Agenda for Demo... America,World Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:22:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293112,former-latin-american-presidents-launch-social-agenda-for-democracy.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293103,thousands-of-public-servants-on-strike-in-chile.html Santiago- Thousands of teachers and other public servants went on strike in Chile Tuesday to demand pay increases, just one- and-a-half months before a presidential election. Half the country's children were left without lessons, while tax, migration... America,World Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:34:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293103,thousands-of-public-servants-on-strike-in-chile.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293068,journalist-found-dead-in-northern-mexico.html Mexico City - A journalist who covered crime was found dead in northern Mexico, about 10 hours after he was kidnapped at gunpoint, the Durango state Attorney General's office said. The body of Bladimir Antuna, 39, was found late Monday a short distan... America,World Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:52:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293068,journalist-found-dead-in-northern-mexico.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292933,cemetery-fun-as-mexico-celebrates-its-dead--feature.html Mexico City - Death causes devastation across Mexico every day, but once a year it turns into a festival onDia de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, when cemeteries are tak... America,World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:28:32 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292933,cemetery-fun-as-mexico-celebrates-its-dead--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292928,armed-men-steal-5000-bicycles-in-mexico.html Mexico City - A group of about 20 armed attackers stole 5,000 children's bicycles from a manufacturing company in Mexico City, after threatening and locking up company workers. The National Association of Bicycle Manufacturers (Anafabi) told the dail... America,World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:10:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292928,armed-men-steal-5000-bicycles-in-mexico.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292634,nicaragua-police-evacuate-us-ambassador-to-safety--summary.html Managua/Washington - The US ambassador to Nicaragua was evacuated by police Friday from a university in the capital city after demonstrators threw fireworks at him for raising questions about a Supreme Court decision that changed the constitution. Th... America,World Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:58:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292634,nicaragua-police-evacuate-us-ambassador-to-safety--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292631,nicaragua-police-evacuate-us-ambassador-to-safety-from-protests.html Managua/Washington - The US ambassador to Nicaragua was evacuated by police Friday from a university in the capital city after demonstrators threw fireworks at him over remarks he made about the government. The ambassador, Robert Callahan, took refug... America,World Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:46:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292631,nicaragua-police-evacuate-us-ambassador-to-safety-from-protests.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292619,haitis-senate-sacks-prime-minister-pierre-louis.html Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Haiti's Senate on Friday sacked Prime Minister Michelle Pierre-Louis amid allegations of corruption, just one year after she took office in the empoverished Caribbean country. She had refused to appear before the upper chamber... America,World Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:34:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292619,haitis-senate-sacks-prime-minister-pierre-louis.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292581,honduran-congress-to-decide-on-zelayas-reinstatement--summary.html Tegucigalpa/Washington - The international community saluted Friday an agreement between ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and de facto leader Roberto Micheletti to solve the political crisis in the Central American country. The Organization of... America,World Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:46:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292581,honduran-congress-to-decide-on-zelayas-reinstatement--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292517,honduran-congress-to-decide-on-zelayas-reinstatement--2nd-update.html Tegucigalpa - The Organization of American States (OAS) has announced an agreement between Honduran interim president Roberto Micheletti and ousted president Manuel Zelaya to bring an end to the political crisis in Honduras. According to the Thursday... America,World Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:58:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292517,honduran-congress-to-decide-on-zelayas-reinstatement--2nd-update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292264,us-mission-arrives-in-honduras-to-press-for-end-of.html Tegucigalpa - A US mission arrived Wednesday in Tegucigalpa to press for a deal that allows Honduras to get over the ongoing political crisis. In the Honduran capital, the delegation headed for the residence of US Ambassador Hugo Llorens, where missi... America,World Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:22:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292264,us-mission-arrives-in-honduras-to-press-for-end-of.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292066,helicopter-crashes-during-air-force-celebrations-in-ecuador.html Quito- An Ecuadorian Air Force helicopter crashed Tuesday as it flew near Quito air base during celebrations to mark the 89th anniversary of the service, Ecuadorian media reported. Two Air Force officers were on board, but they reportedly managed to ... America,World Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:10:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292066,helicopter-crashes-during-air-force-celebrations-in-ecuador.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292058,lula-accelerates-investment-to-improve-security-in-rio-de-janeiro.html Rio de Janeiro - The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday it would release funds to fight crime in Rio de Janeiro earlier than originally planned ahead of the 2016 Olympics. If the rhythm of investment in public s... America,World Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:34:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292058,lula-accelerates-investment-to-improve-security-in-rio-de-janeiro.html