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Film 'flips the angle' on iconic Thelonious Monk interview
Half a century after jazz great Thelonious Monk appeared on a French television program, a new documentary revisits outtakes from the 1969 interview to cast light on the racism and exploitation of black musicians. In his day, Monk was one of the United States' most celebrated black musicians.
China's Tencent wins first game licence in 18 months
China has granted tech giant Tencent its first licence for a video game in 18 months, ending a dry spell that had threatened its position as the world's top game maker. Gaming licences are mandatory for video games to be published and sold in the Chinese market.
Japan inflation hits four-decade high in October
Japanese inflation hit a four-decade high last month, government data showed Friday, fuelled by high energy costs and a weak yen and ramping up pressure on the central bank to move away from its ultra-loose monetary policies.
Asian markets rise but caution over rate outlook dulls sentiment
Asian markets edged up Friday, though caution permeated trading floors as investors tried to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy after several officials tried to temper optimism over signs that inflation is slowing. "The market believes that inflation is on the downtrend.
Upstarts challenge elderly political elite in Nepal election
Shouting matches with public officials and undercover sting operations on corrupt bureaucrats helped Nepali television host Rabi Lamichhane tap into widespread discontent over an elderly, back-scratching political leadership.
Wildlife summit could upend Hong Kong's shark fin trade
Hong Kong's controversial shark fin trade may face its biggest shakeup in years if conservationists get their way in securing tighter regulations at an international wildlife conference in Panama.
North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, Seoul says
North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch in two days as Pyongyang continues a record-breaking blitz that has sent fears of a nuclear test soaring.
Cuba bets on specialty coffee to boost industry
In the lush, fertile mountains of Cuba, farmer Jesus Chaviano dreams of adding his arabica beans to a list of specialty coffees the country hopes will lift an industry in decline. Chaviano is optimistic that one day his coffee will be one of the feted specialty brands being exported from Cuba.
Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced in Theranos fraud trial
Fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes faces sentencing on Friday after being found guilty of defrauding investors and endangering patients in a case that became an indictment of Silicon Valley. Holmes will appear Friday in front of the same judge who presided over her long trial in a US court in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose, California.
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