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“I kissed him then ate him”, man tells court

The trial of a self-confessed cannibal began in Germany yesterday. The “cannibal” is accused of murdering a man who was apparently a willing accomplice in his own death, dissection and consumption. The cannibalism was performed in front of a video camera in March 2001. Armin Meiwes, a 42-year-old computer expert, said his victim responded to… Read more »

Russia in volte face on Kyoto

In a surprising about face, Russia has hinted she may after all embrace the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases. Contradicting a previous statement by Andrei Illarionov, presidential adviser on economic affairs, deputy economy minister Mukhamed Tsikhanov said Russia was in fact heading towards ratification. Mr Tsikhanov said: “I cannot comment on Illarionov but we do… Read more »