Villa double gives Spain victory over Honduras
June 22nd, 2010 - 3:23 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 22 (DPA) Pre-tournament favourites Spain picked up their first World Cup points with a 2-0 win over Honduras in Group H Monday courtesy a David Villa double.
Barcelona's new signing scored ... Read more...
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Torres vows not to let Spain down again
June 21st, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 21 (ANI): Putting aside speculation surrounding his Liverpool future, ace striker Fernando Torres has vowed not to let Spain down at the World Cup.Torres was stunned by the ... Read more...
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Nicaragua declares itself to be land mine free
June 20th, 2010 - 7:41 am ICT by IANS
Managua, June 20 (IANS) Nicaragua has defused over two million land mines in the past 21 years under the "National Mine Clean Up Programme" and has now declared its territory free of ... Read more...
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Coach says Spain’s loss to Switzerland not a good omen
June 17th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): Coach Vicente del Bosque has said that Spain's one-nil loss to Switzerland on Wednesday is not a good omen for the team, but has vowed to claw back ... Read more...
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Chile outclasses Honduras 1-0
June 16th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Nelspruit (South Africa), June 16 (DPA) Favoured Chile thoroughly dominated Honduras 1-0 Wednesday, notching its first World Cup football victory in 48 years.
Constantly attacking, La Roja could easily have won by a ... Read more...
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Villa wants Spain to get rid of favourites tag
June 4th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 4 (IANS) Spanish striker David Villa feels the Euro champions will not have any extra advantage of being the favourites to win the football World Cup in South Africa.
Spain are ... Read more...
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UN prepares to aid Central Americans affected by tropical storm Agatha
June 2nd, 2010 - 4:18 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – The United Nations are preparing to assist tens of thousands of Central Americans who were affected by the heavy flooding and landslides caused by the tropical storm ... Read more...
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Laura Chinchilla becomes Costa Rica’s first woman president
May 9th, 2010 - 5:51 am ICT by IANS
San Jose, May 9 (IANS) Laura Chinchilla, who has been sworn in as the first woman president of Costa Rica, has pledged to bring more peace and quality education in the country.
Chinchilla ... Read more...
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Mayans did not predict end of world in 2012: expert
April 12th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, April 12 (IANS/EFE) The pre-classic era calender of Maya civilisation did not predict the end of life on earth in 2012, an archaeologist has said.
The Mayans in their texts and symbols ... Read more...
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New Zealand-Chile to play pre-World Cup friendly
March 23rd, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, March 23 (DPA) New Zealand and Chile will play a friendly behind closed doors on June 9 in South Africa as part of their preparations for the World Cup finals, New ... Read more...
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Indian among three tourists killed in Egypt accident
February 26th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, Feb 26 (DPA) Three foreign tourists, including an Indian, were killed and five badly injured Friday when a cruise ship crashed into a pier in the Egypt Red Sea ... Read more...
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Girl rescued from kidnappers after three years
February 18th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
San Salvador, Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) A six-year-old Honduran girl, who had been held by kidnappers in El Salvador since April 2007, was rescued near the municipality of San Matias and five captors ... Read more...
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Porfirio Lobo inaugurated as Honduras’ new president
January 28th, 2010 - 5:49 am ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Jan 28 (IANS) Porfirio Lobo was inaugurated as Honduras' new president Wednesday.
Some 30 international representatives were present at the swearing in ceremony in Tiburcio Carnas Andino National Stadium, Xinhua reported.During the ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake felt in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
January 18th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by BNO News
SAN SALVADOR (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador on Monday morning, seismologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The earthquake, ... Read more...
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Honduras president-elect to meet ousted Zelaya
December 12th, 2009 - 6:29 am ICT by IANS
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Dec 12 (DPA) Porfirio Lobo, the president-elect of Honduras, plans to meet ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya next week in Santo Domingo to begin a "political dialogue," the ... Read more...
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FIFA 2010 World Cup Draw announced
December 5th, 2009 - 1:44 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cape Town, Dec 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been announced. The draw was held in Cape Town. And the group selections are exciting to say ... Read more...
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2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa drawing
December 5th, 2009 - 1:35 am ICT by BNO News
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (BNO NEWS) -- The following are the results from the 2010 FIFA World Cup drawing in Cape Town:GROUP A1. South Africa
2. Mexico
... Read more...
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Draw for 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa
December 5th, 2009 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 5 (DPA) Draw for the 2010 World Cup finals made Friday in Cape Town, South Africa. Seeded teams first in respective groups.
Group A:South AfricaMexicoUruguayFranceGroup B:ArgentinaNigeriaSouth KoreaGreeceGroup C:EnglandUSAAlgeriaSloveniaGroup D:GermanyAustraliaSerbiaGhanaGroup E:NetherlandsDenmarkJapanCameroonGroup ... Read more...
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US disappointed by Honduran vote on Zelaya
December 4th, 2009 - 2:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 4 (DPA) The US was "disappointed" that the Honduran Congress failed to restore ousted president Manuel Zelaya, but emphasised the outcome was consistent with an accord designed to end the ... Read more...
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Claudia De La Rosa makes bomb threat to delay American Airlines flight
December 2nd, 2009 - 8:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Dec 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Claudia De La Rosa’s boss was running late for his flight. And she thought she had nailed the perfect way in order to make him get ... Read more...
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Honduras’ Micheletti’s temporary step down a ‘positive step’: US
November 21st, 2009 - 3:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 21 (DPA) The US sees the decision by Honduras' disputed de-facto leader Roberto Micheletti to step down during elections as a "positive step," a senior US State Department official said.
The ... Read more...
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UN chief encouraged by deal resolving Honduran crisis
October 31st, 2009 - 3:18 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he is encouraged by news that an agreement has been reached to resolve the political crisis in Honduras that began when ... Read more...
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Honduras lacks will for negotiated solution, says minister
October 24th, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A representative of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya has said the country's de facto government lacks political will for a negotiated solution to the conflict.
Work Minister Mayra ... Read more...
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Jaclyn Smith seeks apology from blogger Hilton
October 20th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jaclyn Smith has called on celebrity blogger Perez Hilton to apologise for going public with an erroneous story suggesting she had shot herself.
Hilton's article suggested ... Read more...
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The teams that will play the next World Cup football finals
October 15th, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Oct 15 (DPA) After Wednesday's qualifying rounds, following are 23 teams that have qualified for the 2010 World Cup football finals in South Africa:
Africa:Country ... Read more...
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Honduran negotiators reach agreement to restore Zelaya (Second lead)
October 15th, 2009 - 5:53 am ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Oct 15 (IANS) The dialogue commission established for resolving the political crisis in Honduras reached an agreement Wednesday which includes the restoration of power for the ousted President Manuel Zelaya, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Honduran negotiators reach agreement to restore Zelaya (Lead)
October 15th, 2009 - 4:47 am ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Oct 15 (IANS) The dialogue commission established for resolving the political crisis in Honduras reached an agreement Wednesday which includes the restoration of power for the ousted President Manuel Zelaya, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Honduran negotiators reach agreement to restore Zelaya
October 15th, 2009 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Oct 15 (IANS) The dialogue commission established for resolving the political crisis in Honduras reached an agreement Wednesday which includes the restoration of power for the ousted President Manuel Zelaya, Xinhua ... Read more...
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US forward Davies doubtful for World Cup, injured in crash
October 14th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 14 (DPA) United States forward Charlie Davies is doubtful for the 2010 World Cup after suffering fractures and a ruptured bladder in a car accident Tuesday.
Davies was hospitalised and underwent ... Read more...
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Ousted Honduran government urges sanctions against coup leaders
October 13th, 2009 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 13 (DPA) The foreign minister of the ousted government of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya called on the US to impose sanctions on the de facto post-coup government in Tegucigalpa.
Zelaya ... Read more...
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US Beats Honduras 3-2
October 11th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Honduras, Oct. 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) United States managed to successfully beat Honduras 3-2 in the match held yesterday, Oct. 10. With the win they have secured a place for themselves ... Read more...
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US, Mexico qualify for World Cup
October 11th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Oct 11 (DPA) Regional giants Mexico and the United States qualified for the 2010 World Cup football, as Honduras and Costa Rica aim for the third Concacaf qualifying spot in ... Read more...
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Hand back power, Lula tells Honduras coup leaders
October 6th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Oct 6 (DPA) Honduras coup leader Roberto Micheletti should step down immediately in return for an amnesty, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday.
"For us, the solution will be ... Read more...
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Honduras interim President Micheletti asks Zelaya to buckle up
September 29th, 2009 - 12:27 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tegucigalpa, Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Honduras interim President Micheletti is sparing no efforts to keep his presidency, which he attained in a coup.A defiant Roberto Micheletti said in an interview with ... Read more...
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Micheletti to set up team to discuss Honduran crisis
September 23rd, 2009 - 5:55 am ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Sep 23 (Xinhua) Honduras interim President Roberto Micheletti has decided to set up a commission to begin discussion on ending the political standoff in the country after Manuel Zelaya was ousted ... Read more...
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