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Sushi lovers and fishermen will be disappointed. Bowing to environmentalists concerns that Blue fin Tuna is being over fished. France is backing a ban on it's international trade.
The Spanish government is set to close dozens of state-run rail routes and cut services on hundreds of other lines as Madrid struggles to right the country's recession-hit economy. The cuts will allow savings of over €85 million but will affect over 1.65 million passengers. Critics accuse the government of building first and thinking later during the boom years.
In recent days Syrian government forces and rebel fighters have struggled for control of the town of Qusair, located 10 kilometres from the Lebanese border on a vital supply route. Fighters from the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah have reportedly lent support to the Syrian army, while Sunni gunmen allegedly crossed the border to reinforce the rebels.
Tibet has been off-limits to journalists since the Chinese government brutally suppressed riots in the region five years ago. France 24's regional correspondent Cyril Payen managed to get a seven-day visa to enter the region. What he saw lends weight to the complaints of the Dalai Lama and human rights organisations, who say Tibetan culture is being erased.
More than 1100 people were killed when the Rana Plaza collapsed on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. The accident has raised questions over the future of the country's garment industry, a vital sector for Bangladesh's economy. Many in the country are calling on stakeholders like factory owners and western retailers to do more to avert similar catastophes in the future.
Property rights in post-Gaddafi Libya are among the many causes of friction following the end of the former dictator’s 42-year rule. A law in 1978 prevented Libyans from owning more than one house, meaning those without a home could take from Libyans who had several properties. Now, former owners are coming back to claim the properties from their occupants, and some are using force to do so. Our team in Tripoli, Marine Casalis and Huda Abuzeid, report.
Excellent presentation by France24, and being in Ecuador where we have seen a depletion of the Yellow-Fin and the Big Eye Tuna, it is very understandeable France's position. However, why in 18 months when they are suggesting that by 2012 these Red Tuna may have disappeared.
In Ecuador there is an important Spanish Tuna Fleet, with the latest in Tuna technology fishing the Pacific from Ecuador to Samoa to San Diego, Panama, Colombia; Just about the whole Pacific. Though Titty for the Spaniards if they star "Bitching" about the Red Tuna.
As for France's idea, please try to make the "VEDA"( as it is referred to, and implemented, in this end of the world)in a shorter time-frame.
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Excellent presentation by France24, and being in Ecuador where we have seen a depletion of the Yellow-Fin and the Big Eye Tuna, it is very understandeable France's position. However, why in 18 months when they are suggesting that by 2012 these Red Tuna may have disappeared.
In Ecuador there is an important Spanish Tuna Fleet, with the latest in Tuna technology fishing the Pacific from Ecuador to Samoa to San Diego, Panama, Colombia; Just about the whole Pacific. Though Titty for the Spaniards if they star "Bitching" about the Red Tuna.
As for France's idea, please try to make the "VEDA"( as it is referred to, and implemented, in this end of the world)in a shorter time-frame.