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Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars
Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria’s jails denies him the right to “enjoy his culture”.
Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row
Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.
KPop Demon Hunters star on how her life mirrored main character’s journey
Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.
Tom Cruise on his first Oscar: Making films ‘is who I am’
The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.
Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email release
The former US treasury secretary says he is “ashamed” of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.
US judge says government ‘missteps’ may have tainted Comey case
The former FBI director is facing federal charges after Donald Trump called for his prosecution.
A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents – part of Beijing’s trillion dollar spending spree
When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.
Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Slips Under $90K, Stocks Slide as US Data Delay Keeps Markets On Edge
Bitcoin slid below $90K in Asia as traders cut risk and awaited key US economic data delayed by the government shutdown.
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El Salvador Buys the Dip, Accumulates 1,098 BTC in 7 Days
El Salvador has purchased 1098.19 BTC over the past 7 days, increasing its total holdings to 7474.37 BTC, worth $688 million.
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