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/295312,obama-acknowledges-danger-of-double-dip-recession-if-deficit-grows.html Washington - President Barack Obama said Wednesday he was mindful of the dangers brought on by the country's skyrocketing budget deficit, warning that too much spending could lead the United States into another recession. Obama, who has taken heavy c... US,Business Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:28:27 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295312,obama-acknowledges-danger-of-double-dip-recession-if-deficit-grows.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289458,president-obama-wins-surprise-nobel-peace-prize--summary.html Oslo - The announcement of US President Barack Obama as winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for extraordinary efforts to strengthe... US,World Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:46:53 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289458,president-obama-wins-surprise-nobel-peace-prize--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291221,not-everbody-sees-the-humour-in-annual-halloween-fright-fest.html Los Angeles - From costumes of convicted swindler Bernie Madoff to masks of a vampirish Barack Obama, America is preparing its annual ghoulish take on reality for Halloween. But not everyone is laughing at some of the costumes for the October 31 fest... US,World Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:28:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291221,not-everbody-sees-the-humour-in-annual-halloween-fright-fest.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291216,obama-to-slash-executive-pay-as-watchdog-slams-bail-out--summary.html Washington - US President Barack Obama is expected to force a drastic cut in executive salaries at companies receiving government bail-outs, as a watchdog report on Wednesday slammed the administration's handling of the rescue effort to date. The Tre... US,Business Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:22:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291216,obama-to-slash-executive-pay-as-watchdog-slams-bail-out--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289453,japan-congratulates-obama-on-peace-prize-win.html Tokyo - Japan welcomed the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama on FridayPrime Minister Yukio Hatoyama he was really pleased at Obama's win and wanted to congratulate him from the heart, the Kyodo news agency reported. ... Asia,World Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:35:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289453,japan-congratulates-obama-on-peace-prize-win.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291212,report-obama-slashes-pay-for-bailed-out-financial-firms.html Washington - US President Barack Obama's administration plans to force a drastic cut-back in salaries at companies that have accepted massive government bail-outs, US media reported Wednesday. The Treasury Department will demand cuts in compensation ... US,Business Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:52:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291212,report-obama-slashes-pay-for-bailed-out-financial-firms.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291195,us-officials-head-to-china-amid-uneasy-trade-relations.html Washington - US President Barack Obama's top trade officials will head to China next week hoping to make inroads on a series of trade disputes between the two major economic powers. The 20th annual US-China trade meeting is the first under Obama's ad... US,Business Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:58:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291195,us-officials-head-to-china-amid-uneasy-trade-relations.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290566,obama-reported-planning-closer-contact-with-sudanese-government.html Washington - The US administration plans to engage more directly with the Sudanese government as President Barack Obama advocated during his election campaign, US newspaper reports said Saturday. The new policy is to be officially unveiled on Monday ... US,World Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:34:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290566,obama-reported-planning-closer-contact-with-sudanese-government.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293395,jordan-islamists-urge-arab-world-to-drop-hopes-about-obama.html Amman - Jordan's largest political party, the Islamic Action Front (IAF), Thursday urged Arab countries to stop betting on the administration of the US President Barack Obama. The party said its call was prompted by US Secretary of State Hillary Ro... Middle East,World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:52:32 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293395,jordan-islamists-urge-arab-world-to-drop-hopes-about-obama.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293398,extra-merkel-calls-obama-to-raise-pressure-on-general-motors.html Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called US President Barack Obama on Thursday to urge action on a new strategic plan for troubled European carmaker Opel, after parent company General Motors said that they would not sell the firm. The Chancel... Europe,World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:04:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293398,extra-merkel-calls-obama-to-raise-pressure-on-general-motors.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292236,first-african-american-senator-gets-highest-congressional-honour.html Washington - Edward William Brooke, the first African- American popularly elected to the US Senate, was given Congress' highest award on Wednesday. President Barack Obama, who broke the highest glass ceiling for African Americans by capturing the pre... US,World Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:46:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292236,first-african-american-senator-gets-highest-congressional-honour.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291054,obama-to-mideast-history-shows-us-what-is-possible.html Jerusalem - US President Barack Obama called Tuesday for people in the Middle East to look toward the possibilities of a future where the region has moved past its current strife. Consider what can be achieved if we moved beyond our differences, he... US,World Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:16:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291054,obama-to-mideast-history-shows-us-what-is-possible.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291052,biden-arrives-in-poland-for-missile-shield-talks.html Warsaw - US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Poland late Tuesday to discuss a new missile defence shield in a visit that Poles hoped would mend ailing relations and clarify the Obama administration's plans. Biden's two-day visit in Warsaw was to i... US,World Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:40:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291052,biden-arrives-in-poland-for-missile-shield-talks.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291029,obama-urges-al-maliki-to-hold-elections-on-time.html Washington - US President Barack Obama urged Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a meeting on Tuesday to ensure an election law is in place so polling can be conducted on time. We are very interested, both of us, in making sure that Iraq has ... US,World Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:10:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291029,obama-urges-al-maliki-to-hold-elections-on-time.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292083,mindful-of-jakarta-bombings-singapore-prepares-for-obama--feature.html Singapore - As Singapore prepares to host the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next month with US President Barack Obama and other world leaders, authorities are warning of a terrorist threat. Since ... Asia,World Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:04:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292083,mindful-of-jakarta-bombings-singapore-prepares-for-obama--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293297,obama-holds-own-kids-to-high-standards-at-school.html Washington - Even a president's kids don't get a break. US President Barack Obama Wednesday used his own family to illustrate how important it is for parents to keep after their kids about their school work. ... US,World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:34:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293297,obama-holds-own-kids-to-high-standards-at-school.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293435,obama-invites-native-american-leaders-to-white-house--summary.html Washington - US President Barack Obama promised improved relations with Native Americans and an end to neglect during a White House conference on Thursday. Obama acknowledged the role early American settlers played in bringing disease and driving ind... US,World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:52:27 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293435,obama-invites-native-american-leaders-to-white-house--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292629,botswana-president-to-visit-white-house.html Washington - Botswana President Seretse Khama is expected to visit US President Barack Obama next Thursday, when the two leaders are to discuss sound governance, economic development and natural resources conservation, the White House said Friday. Th... US,World Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:34:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292629,botswana-president-to-visit-white-house.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291002,obama-welcomes-karzais-move-to-afghan-run-off-election--summary.html Washington - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said Afghan President Hamid Karzai's decision to accept a run-off election represents an important precedent for the country's young democracy. Karzai earlier Tuesday agreed to a second election aft... US,World Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:22:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291002,obama-welcomes-karzais-move-to-afghan-run-off-election--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295453,amnesty-urges-obama-to-redouble-efforts-over-guantanamo.html London - The US government must redouble efforts to resolve the future of detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre after US President Barack Obama acknowledged that the deadline set for the facility's closure would be missed, Amnesty Intern... US,World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:58:26 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295453,amnesty-urges-obama-to-redouble-efforts-over-guantanamo.html