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/295490,3rdleadeu-inches-towards-top-jobs-deal-as-brown-backs-ashton.html Brussels - European Union leaders moved closer to a deal on appointing the bloc's new top officials Thursday after British premier Gordon Brown dropped his long-held support for Tony Blair in favour of Catherine Ashton as EU foreign policy director. ... Europe,World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295490,3rdleadeu-inches-towards-top-jobs-deal-as-brown-backs-ashton.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295496,profilebaroness-catherine-ashton-the-eus-british-face.html London- Catherine Margaret Ashton, the 53-year-old British Labour politician sent to Brussels as trade commissioner a year ago, has long been a close ally of Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The quietly effective politician had held a number of middle- r... Europe,World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:40:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295496,profilebaroness-catherine-ashton-the-eus-british-face.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291058,rihanna-releases-first-single-since-beating.html Los Angeles - Pop superstar Rihanna on Tuesday released her first single since she was beaten in February by former boyfriend Chris Brown. The haunting, mid-tempo tune Russian Roulette was composed in conjunction with Ne Yo and marks the first track ... US,Entertainment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:40:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291058,rihanna-releases-first-single-since-beating.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295449,britain-says-karzai-must-deliver-on-clean-up-pledges.html London - The British government welcomed the pledge for improved governance made by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during his inauguration in Kabul on Thursday. A spokesman for Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Karzai's speech had shown a commitment to... UK,World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295449,britain-says-karzai-must-deliver-on-clean-up-pledges.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290989,britain-welcomes-karzais-readiness-for-second-round-of-voting.html London - Britain Tuesday welcomed the acceptance by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that a second round of voting was required in the country's disputed presidential election. In a statement, Prime Minister Gordon Brown described Karzai's promise to ho... UK,World Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:40:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290989,britain-welcomes-karzais-readiness-for-second-round-of-voting.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293629,rihanna-reveals-details-of-assault-as-brown-explains-apology.html Los Angeles - Pop star Rihanna on Friday publicly revealed details of her February assault by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, the same day as Brown appeared on MTV to extend his apologies for the notorious incident. In the interview with Good Morning Ameri... US,Entertainment Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:40:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293629,rihanna-reveals-details-of-assault-as-brown-explains-apology.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293084,brown-hails-czech-signing-of-lisbon-treaty-as-historic-step.html London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday hailed the signing of the Lisbon Treaty by Czech President Vaclav Klaus as an historic step for all of Europe. Today is a day when Europe looks forward, when it sets aside years of debate on its ... UK,World Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:52:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293084,brown-hails-czech-signing-of-lisbon-treaty-as-historic-step.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295613,halle-berry-proud-of-rihanna.html Halle Berry says she is ''proud'' that Rihanna ended her relationship with Chris Brown after he assaulted her. US,Entertainment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295613,halle-berry-proud-of-rihanna.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291154,brown-says-britain-determined-to-provide-security-for-afghan-poll.html London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged Wednesday that British troops would continue to provide security for the second ballot run-off in Afghanistan's disputed presidential election. Speaking in parliament, Brown said he was determined... UK,World Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:40:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291154,brown-says-britain-determined-to-provide-security-for-afghan-poll.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294529,britains-brown-hopeful-of-extra-5000-troops-for-afghanistan.html London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday that he has asked fellow NATO members and other countries to provide up to 5,000 extra troops for deployment in Afghanistan. In an interview with the BBC Brown said he was now lobbying some of ... UK,World Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:34:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294529,britains-brown-hopeful-of-extra-5000-troops-for-afghanistan.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295778,browns-labour-party-gains-ground-on-camerons-conservatives.html London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party has narrowed its electoral gap to the opposition Conservatives, or Tories, to just 6 points, according to a poll for the Observer newspaper released Sunday. In the Ipsos Mori poll, the Labou... UK,World Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:58:14 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295778,browns-labour-party-gains-ground-on-camerons-conservatives.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289858,gordon-brown-to-repay-expenses-in-wake-of-claims-scandal.html London - Prime Minister Gordon Brown was informed Monday that he would have to repay more than 12,000 pounds (19,000 dollars) in expenses claimed for cleaning, gardening and maintenance at his second home, his office said. The repayment request follo... UK,World Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:04:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289858,gordon-brown-to-repay-expenses-in-wake-of-claims-scandal.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290260,report-obama-to-announce-substantial-troop-surge-to-afghanistan.html London - US President Barack Obama may announce a substantial increase in US troops to Afghanistan as early as next week, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported early on Thursday. Obama had already informed British Prime Minister Gordon Brown ... US,World Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:40:51 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290260,report-obama-to-announce-substantial-troop-surge-to-afghanistan.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292249,indian-president-in-wide-ranging-talks-with-british-leader.html London - Indian President Pratibha Patil held talks in London Wednesday with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, the British government said. A spokesman said the discuss... UK,World Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:22:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292249,indian-president-in-wide-ranging-talks-with-british-leader.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293117,rihanna-named-woman-of-the-year--talks-about-assault.html Los Angeles - Rihanna was named Woman of the Year by Glamour magazine Tuesday and talked for the first time about her assault in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears, Rihanna, 21, told the m... US,Entertainment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:40:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293117,rihanna-named-woman-of-the-year--talks-about-assault.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295085,rihannas-rated-r-return.html Rihanna debuted tracks from her new album 'Rated R' as she made her live return in London last night (16.11.09) - her first full concert since she was assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. US,Entertainment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295085,rihannas-rated-r-return.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293537,brown-warns-afghanistan-over-international-support.html London - Afghan President Hamid Karzai risks the withdrawal of international support if his government should fail to improve security and root out corruption, Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Friday. I am not prepared to put the lives of British ... UK,World Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293537,brown-warns-afghanistan-over-international-support.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293928,extra-fall-of-berlin-wall-sets-example-for-today-says-brown.html Berlin - British Premier Gordon Brown said the fall of the Berlin Wall should set an example to tackle impossible challenges such as climate change and nuclear proliferation, at Monday's 20th anniversary celebrations. What seems impossible - an en... Europe,World Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:22:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293928,extra-fall-of-berlin-wall-sets-example-for-today-says-brown.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293674,brown-proposes-financial-market-tax-at-g20-meeting--2nd-update.html St Andrews, Scotland - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged finance ministers from the world's 20 leading economies meeting Saturday to consider imposing a tax on financial transactions to help head off future global economic crises. It cannot ... Business Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:58:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293674,brown-proposes-financial-market-tax-at-g20-meeting--2nd-update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293767,vennegoor-of-hesselink-throws-hull-boss-brown-a-lifeline--update.html London - Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink struck an injury-time winner as Hull City beat Stoke City 2-1 on Sunday and perhaps earned a reprieve for manager Phil Brown. Matthew Etherington had given Stoke the lead, before Seyi Olofinjana levelled. ... UK,Sports Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:10:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293767,vennegoor-of-hesselink-throws-hull-boss-brown-a-lifeline--update.html