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Honduras reaches deadline for new unity government
By JUAN ZAMORANO (AP) – 2 hours ago - http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jAkMGKIUDg_ngUiZboxQbYj5_DPwD9BPIJHO3


TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Efforts to create a unity government aimed at ending Honduras' political standoff appeared to be dragging past Thursday's deadline, though representatives of the overthrown president and his rivals reported progress.

An accord forged last week with the help of U.S. diplomats gave the two sides until Thursday to install a government with supporters of both interim President Roberto Micheletti and ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who was removed in a June 28 coup.

There is no deadline, however, for Congress to decide whether to reinstate Zelaya to the presidency. And at least one official has indicated that could be delayed until after the Nov. 29 presidential election,.....

Negotiators for the two sides said Thursday they were still mulling over possible candidates to compose the multiparty government.

"We are in the stage of reviewing names," said Arturo Corrales, who represents Micheletti. ..............