Amazon show with Hong Kong protest scenes not shown in city
A new television series starring Nicole Kidman and featuring scenes of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests debuted on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, but could not be accessed in the Chinese city where it was partly filmed.
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Australia strike late to claim slight advantage over West Indies
Australia took the late wicket of Tagenarine Chanderpaul to even the contest after a fascinating second day's play in the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane on Friday.
Read moreUN and EU condemn first US execution using nitrogen gas
The UN and European Union condemned the United States on Friday after the country's first execution of an inmate using nitrogen asphyxiation, an untested method that has reignited a debate about capital punishment.
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Pope defends blessings for same-sex 'people'
Pope Francis defended Friday the Catholic Church's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples, while attempting to soothe his conservative critics.
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Denmark opens probe into contaminated soil landslide
Denmark's government said Friday it had opened an inquiry to determine who was responsible for a contaminated waste landslide threatening the environment in the west of the country.
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Venier wins Cortina downhill, Shiffrin evacuated after heavy crash
American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin crashed heavily in Friday's opening downhill race at the Italian resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo won by Austrian Stephanie Venier.
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England's Isiekwe out of Six Nations opener
England's build-up to their Six Nations opener against Italy suffered a fresh setback with Nick Isiekwe ruled out of their training camp due to illness, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced Friday.
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Top UN court starts ruling on landmark Israel Gaza case
The head of the top United Nations court on Friday began reading the initial decision in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark case that has sparked global interest.
Read moreParis, London stock markets rally, as Hong Kong surge fades
Europe's main stock markets shot higher Friday, with Paris leading the way as shares in LVMH surged on record annual profits at the French luxury group.
Read moreKlopp to stand down as Liverpool manager at end of season
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced in a shock decision on Friday that he will leave the club at the end of the season because he was "running out of energy".
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