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South Korean founder of failed Terra coin admits he was 'wrong'
South Korean founder of failed Terra coin admits he was 'wrong'

The co-founder of the failed Terra cryptocurrency, which collapsed and wiped out about $40 billion of investors' money in May, has admitted he was "wrong", but said that he was not talking to South Korean investigators. You know, just admit that I was wrong," Kwon said.

Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer makes Australia home
Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer makes Australia home

Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi has resettled in Australia after fleeing Taliban persecution, Games officials in Sydney said Wednesday, and the sprinter has already set her sights on Paris 2024. Earlier this year Afghanistan's women's football team played their first match since fleeing to Australia. jl/arb/axn

UN Myanmar envoy begins talks with junta chief
UN Myanmar envoy begins talks with junta chief

The UN's new special envoy for Myanmar began meetings with top junta officials on Wednesday but did not respond to questions about whether she would seek to meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Heyzer did not respond to AFP questions on whether she would meet Suu Kyi on Wednesday as she left her hotel in a motorcade escorted by police and plainclothes security forces.