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Anti-whaling activists attack hunters with butyric acid

While delegates from the International Whaling Commission meet today to discuss the “sustainable use of whales”, a bitter war between two boats is being fought in the high seas. One of the ships' captain takes a break from battle to tell us, from a satellite phone onboard, why he’s willing to throw acid for the creatures’ safety. Read more…

Animal activists hurl rotten butter at Japanese whalers.

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Christmas, from Japan to Afghanistan

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We could have done a world tour of ‘Christmas in...' But we decided on Kabul and Tokyo. A little culture shock. Read more...

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