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God bless Tiny Tim
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Japan agrees to spare humpback whales
Tokyo agrees to avoid slaughtering humpback whales for up to two years
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Chocs away! Eat, drink and be merry
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Standard bearers
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Skin game
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Singapore fund may inject $5bn into Merrill Lynch
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Apple plugs leak in deal with student
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