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Sea Shepherd did 'deal' with Japanese
A deal negotiated with the Japanese resulted in a suspended sentence for anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune, but means he won't be on the next Sea Shepherd protest.
Chinese troops on alert one year after violence
Teams of police patrolled streets in the western region of Xinjiang last night as stringent security was imposed for the one-year anniversary of China's worst ethnic violence in decades.
Chicago approves tough new handgun rules
The Chicago City Council on Friday approved what city officials say is the strictest handgun ordinance in the United States
French film causes a furore
A new movie throwing light on the plight of refugees in Calais longing for a new life in Britain caused a political storm in France. Peter Calder spoke to its director in Paris.
'Dumb words said by a dumb man' - Fane apologises
One of the creators of bro'Town has apologised for the "dumb" racist and homophobic remarks he made at a media event earlier this week.
TV3 star attacks Jews
A top TV star unleashed a racist outburst at a high-profile media event this week - claiming that "Jews were expendable". He also claimed that "Hitler had a right" and HIV sufferers deserved to be "roasted".