MADRID (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched through cities across the country on Saturday to protest deep austerity, the pri vatization of public services and political corruption. Gathering under the banner of the "Citizen Tide", students, doctors, unionists, young families and pensioners staged rowdy but non-violent demonstrations as a near five-year economic slump shows no sign of recovery and mass unemployment rises. "I'm here to add my voice. They're cutting where they shouldn't cut; health, education … basic services. … Canada's only mouth-blown, hand-cut crystal maker hopes for saviour
HALIFAX – A red-hot glob of molten crystal is dropped onto the unfinished stem of a wine glass before it’s carefully massaged into a flat surface amid the whir of a furnace heated to 1,400 Celsius.
Austrian Yemen hostage appeals for ransom in video
VIENNA (Reuters) – An Austrian man taken hostage in Yemen in December has appeared in a video posted on YouTube, saying he would be killed if ransom money was not paid to a Yemeni tribe within a week. Pictured with what appeared to be an AK47 automatic rifle pointed at his head, Dominik Neubauer said he was in good health and appealed to the Yemeni and Austrian governments and the European Union to give his hostage takers what they wanted. “Mum, Dad, Lucas, Angela, I love you more than anything. …
Quebec workers hold rallies across province against Employment Insurance reforms
MONTREAL – Demonstrations are being held across Quebec and parts of the Maritimes today to denounce the federal government’s Employment Insurance reforms.
Iran draft budget reduces reliance on oil
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran says its proposed national budget greatly reduces the country’s reliance on oil revenues that are down because of Western sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program.
France's Hollande hails quality meat at farm show
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande sang the praises of local produce at the annual French farm show, where the horse meat scandal added to French cattle breeders' downbeat mood. Hollande, who was long the head of the rural Correze region, spent hours talking to livestock farmers, who worry that the discovery of horse meat in lasagnas and other processed foods labeled as beef-based will cast another cloud over their sector. "We need to promote French quality, French production and French cattle breeding," Hollande told reporters at Europe's largest farm show. … Italian marines held in India return home to vote
ROME (Reuters) – Two Italian marines charged in India with killing two fishermen while on anti-pirate duty a year ago arrived home on Saturday to vote in parliamentary elections this weekend. "We are happy to be back home. This has been possible because India's Supreme Court … has shown itself to be very democratic by recognizing our right to vote," Massimiliano Latorre said on arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport with his colleague, Salvatore Girone. … More fighting erupts in Sudan's Darfur region
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – New fighting erupted between Arab tribes in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, tribal leaders said on Saturday, threate ning to displace more people after clashes last month killed more than 100 and forced around 130,000 to flee. Law and order has collapsed in swathes of the arid western region since mainly non-Arab tribes revolted against the Arab government in Khartoum in 2003, accusing it of neglect. Violence has ebbed since 2004 but picked up again in recent months. … Palestinians demand inquiry into death in an Israeli jail
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian officials on Saturday demanded an international investigation into the death of a Palestinian detainee who died in an Israeli jail hours earlier. A spokeswoman for Israel's Prison Authority said that the detainee, 30-year-old Arafat Jaradat, had apparently died of cardiac arrest. An emergency service team had tried to resuscitate him but failed, she said. … Rugby-Kings win historic first Super Rugby encounter
PORT ELIZABETH, Feb 23 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Southern Kings made a stunning Super Rugby debut with a 22-10 victory over Australia’s Western Force at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Winger Sergeal Petersen, still a schoolboy two months ago, scored a brace of tries while the boot of flyhalf Demitri Catrakilis added four penalties. The Port Elizabeth-based side have replaced the Lions in this year’s Super Rugby competition but were expected to struggle with an inexperienced squad under New Zealand-born coach Matt Sexton. …
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