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Workers butcher a Baird's Beaked whale at Wada port in Minamiboso, southeast of Tokyo. Today's order by a UN court now stops the practice in the southern ocean.

Japan told it can’t hunt whales near Antarctica — because it’s not scientific

Environment

The United Nation’s International Court of Justice ruled Monday that Japan’s whale hunting near Antarctica must stop immediatelyThe United Nation’s International Court of Justice ruled Monday that Japan’s whale hunting near Antarctica must stop immediately

Top of the Hour: US to Increase Military Presence in Australia, Morning Headlines

The World

In Australia, left & right slug it out over a planned carbon tax

Business, Economics and Jobs
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In Australia, a Rise in Attacks on Indian Students

Conflict & Justice
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The Wikileaks fallout continues

Conflict & Justice
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