http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295683,china-coal-mine-explosion-42-dead-66-trapped--summary.html Beijing - The death toll following a gas explosion at a coal mine in north-eastern China that killed 42 workers and left 66 miners trapped underground on Saturday was expected to rise, local media reported. The explosion occurred at 2:30 am in the Xi... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:46:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295683,china-coal-mine-explosion-42-dead-66-trapped--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295682,rocket-hits-luxury-hotel-in-afghan-capital--summary.html Kabul - A rocket hit the perimeter wall of a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, police and witnesses said. The southern wall of the luxury Serena Hotel compound was destroyed in the attack, Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman said, but... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:34:12 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295682,rocket-hits-luxury-hotel-in-afghan-capital--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295681,atlantis-spacewalkers-venture-outside-for-chores--update.html Washington - Two NASA astronauts began the second spacewalk of the Atlantis mission on Saturday to complete another round of chores outside the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts Mike Foreman and Randy Bresnik were to add more storage capa... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:10:10 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295681,atlantis-spacewalkers-venture-outside-for-chores--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295680,fading-liverpool-held-by-manchester-city.html London - Liverpool's fading title hopes suffered another blow as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester City at Anfield on Saturday. An equalizer from Yossi Benayoun sealed a point for the home side but Liverpool remain seventh, now 10 points beh... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:58:12 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295680,fading-liverpool-held-by-manchester-city.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295679,thousands-of-spanish-farmers-protest-for-higher-prices.html Madrid - Tens of thousands of farmers demonstrated in the Spanish capital of Madrid on Saturday for higher prices for their produce, claiming that farming in the country was no longer profitable. According to the state broadcaster RNE, more than 100,... Business Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:52:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295679,thousands-of-spanish-farmers-protest-for-higher-prices.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295678,rocket-hits-luxury-hotel-in-afghan-capital--update.html Kabul (dap) - A rocket hit the perimeter wall of a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, police and witnesses said. The southern wall of the luxury Serena Hotel compound was destroyed in the attack, Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman sai... Asia,World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:46:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295678,rocket-hits-luxury-hotel-in-afghan-capital--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295677,german-left-leader-doing-well-after-cancer-operation.html Berlin - The co-leader of Germany's Left Party, Oskar Lafontaine, was doing well Saturday following an operation for prostate cancer, a party spokesman said. The procedure went successfully. In the circumstances, he's doing well, spokesman Hendrik ... Europe,World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:34:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295677,german-left-leader-doing-well-after-cancer-operation.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295676,pope-meets-with-anglican-head-over-vatican-overtures.html Rome - Pope Benedict XVI met with the head of the Anglican Church, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, on Saturday in Rome to discuss the Catholic Church's overtures to Anglicans. In their cordial talks in the Vatican, Williams and Benedict sp... Religion,General Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:22:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295676,pope-meets-with-anglican-head-over-vatican-overtures.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295675,iraq-parliament-postpones-vote-on-election-law-veto.html Baghdad - Iraqi's parliament on Saturday postponed a vote on whether to overturn the vice president's veto of the country's new elections law, a member of the legislature said. Iraqi MPs did not reach a consensus during today's session over the issu... Middle East,World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:17:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295675,iraq-parliament-postpones-vote-on-election-law-veto.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295674,large-explosion-near-hotel-in-afghan-capital.html Kabul (dap) - A large explosion rocked the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday evening, police and witnesses said. The blast occurred in the vicinity of the city's only five-star hotel, the Serena Hotel. ... Asia,World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:16:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295674,large-explosion-near-hotel-in-afghan-capital.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295673,afghan-security-chiefs-unveil-plan-to-boost-force-level.html Kabul - Top Afghan security chiefs on Saturday unveiled a plan, drafted by NATO's top commander in Afghanistan, to boost country's police and troop strength to 400,000, double the size of its previous goal. Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak ... Asia,World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:04:12 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295673,afghan-security-chiefs-unveil-plan-to-boost-force-level.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295672,greenpeace-accuses-taiwan-tolerating-overfishing-tuna-stocks.html Taipei - International environment protection group the Greenpeace on Saturday accused the Taiwan government of tolerating illegal fishing and overfishing of tuna by the country's fishermen. At a news conference held in Taipei together with the Envir... Nature,Environment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:46:14 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295672,greenpeace-accuses-taiwan-tolerating-overfishing-tuna-stocks.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295671,preview-federer-nadal-cross-rackets-on-atp-finals-practise-court.html London - Roger Federer got a quick look at the current state of rival Rafael Nadal as the pair had a rare hit-up Saturday, the day before the start of hostilities at the ATP World Tour Finals. While the Swiss and the Spaniard, top two in the world, a... Sports Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:40:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295671,preview-federer-nadal-cross-rackets-on-atp-finals-practise-court.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295670,extra-false-alarm-delays-spacewalk-by-shuttle-astronauts.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - A false alarm aboard the International Space Station (ISS) delayed a planned spacewalk by two astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis. The alarm woke up both crews two hours after they went to sleep and warned them of a drop in... Space,Technology Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:34:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295670,extra-false-alarm-delays-spacewalk-by-shuttle-astronauts.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295669,kunduz-airstrike-relatives-to-demand-compensation--summary.html Berlin - Dozens of relatives of people killed in a controversial NATO airstrike in Afghanistan are to attempt to claim compensation from the German government, it emerged Saturday. Karim Popal, a lawyer, said in an interview with the Weser-Kurier new... Asia,World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295669,kunduz-airstrike-relatives-to-demand-compensation--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295668,marquez-third-barcelona-player-hit-by-swine-flu.html Madrid - Rafa Marquez is the third Barcelona player to be hit by swine flu, the European champions announced on Saturday. Marquez has a high fever and an upset stomach, and will miss Saturday's Liga match away to Athletic Bilbao. ... Sports Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:16:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295668,marquez-third-barcelona-player-hit-by-swine-flu.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295667,six-pakistani-troops-14-taliban-killed-in-clashes--summary.html Islamabad - At least 14 militants and six soldiers, were killed Saturday in the latest fighting in the ongoing military operation in Pakistan's restive north-western tribal region, the army said. Nearly 30,000 troops supported by air power and log-ra... Asia,World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:58:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295667,six-pakistani-troops-14-taliban-killed-in-clashes--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295666,sandra-bullocks-private-embarrassment.html Sandra Bullock has revealed she accidentally flashed her private parts on the set of her latest film 'The Proposal' - in which she starred opposite Ryan Reynolds. US,Entertainment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:30:53 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295666,sandra-bullocks-private-embarrassment.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295665,john-mayers-sports-car-sadness.html Musician John Mayer claims he went out and bought a Ferrari sports car on a day when he was feeling low. US,Entertainment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:30:13 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295665,john-mayers-sports-car-sadness.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295664,bjorgen-wins-opening-womens-cross-country-race-of-world-cup-season.html Beitostolen - Norway's Marit Bjorgen claimed victory in the opening cross-country race of the season Saturday, a 10-kilometre freestyle event in Beitostolen. Bjorgen was the clear winner in Norway in a time of 24 minutes 48.3 seconds, finishing 29.2 ... Sports Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:04:12 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295664,bjorgen-wins-opening-womens-cross-country-race-of-world-cup-season.html