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Drink like a Mexican kingpin: 'El Chapo' beer launched by daughter
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) - Have a cold one, have an "El Chapo" beer. That's the message of Alejandrina Guzman, whose company has developed a craft beer dedicated to her infamous, incarcerated kingpin father Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Learn More
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Moonstruck: Japanese billionaire's girlfriend entrants top 20,000
TOKYO (Reuters) - Applications to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's girlfriend have topped 20,000, streaming service AbemaTV said on Thursday, ahead of its documentary on his search for a "life partner" to take on his moon voyage. More »
Spotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone
LONDON (Reuters) - Spotify has made playlists and a podcast for dogs to listen to in their owners' absence, after finding that nearly 74% of UK pet-owners play music for their animals. More »
Yamaha warns musicians not to climb in instrument cases after Ghosn escape
TOKYO (Reuters) - Yamaha Corporation, has warned people not to try and squeeze inside musical instrument cases after reports former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan concealed inside in one. More »
UK's Johnson: I need to lose weight but becoming vegan would cheese me off
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wants to lose weight in 2020, but will not do "Veganuary" - the popular practice of becoming vegan in January - as it would take too much concentration and mean giving up cheese. More »
After Britain appeals for weirdos, spoon bender Uri Geller applies
LONDON (Reuters) - Spoon-bending celebrity psychic Uri Geller, 73, has applied for a job in the British government in response to an advert for "misfits" and "weirdos", saying no other candidate would possess his powers. More »
Cat vs. chants: Friendly feline tests Buddhist monk's patience
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai temple cat's bid for affection during five-hour-long New Year prayers was enough to test the patience of a Buddhist monk as he tried to maintain his chanting concentration. More »
