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Fan fury in China after 'Friends' LGBTQ plotline censored

Fan fury in China after 'Friends' LGBTQ plotline censored

The highly anticipated return of "Friends" to Chinese streaming platforms soured quickly after fans noticed an LGBTQ plotline was cut from the American sitcom -- and their complaints were censored too.

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Hopes for recovery in focus at Asia's biggest airshow

Hopes for recovery in focus at Asia's biggest airshow

Asia's biggest airshow takes place in Singapore this week with the aviation sector hoping 2022 marks a turning point in a region where tough curbs have left coronavirus-battered airlines struggling to recover.

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IAEA begins mission to review Fukushima water release

IAEA begins mission to review Fukushima water release

An International Atomic Energy Agency taskforce began a mission Monday in Japan to review the controversial planned release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

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Kupp, Donald star as Rams down Bengals in Super Bowl thriller

Kupp, Donald star as Rams down Bengals in Super Bowl thriller

Cooper Kupp scored two touchdowns and Aaron Donald spearheaded a fearsome defensive display as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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Nations to review harrowing catalogue of climate impacts

Nations to review harrowing catalogue of climate impacts

Nearly 200 nations kick off a virtual UN meeting Monday to finalise what is sure to be a harrowing catalogue of climate change impacts -- past, present and future.

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California Love: Dre, Snoop lead Super Bowl set that sees Eminem take knee

California Love: Dre, Snoop lead Super Bowl set that sees Eminem take knee

For the first time hip-hop headlined the Super Bowl halftime show, starring Dr. Dre and proteges Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Eminem, who invoked a racial justice protest by taking a knee on music's biggest stage.

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Deepfake democracy: South Korean candidate goes virtual for votes

Deepfake democracy: South Korean candidate goes virtual for votes

In a crowded campaign office in Seoul, young, trendy staffers are using deepfake technology to try to achieve the near-impossible: make a middle-aged, establishment South Korean presidential candidate cool.

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Figure skating reaches for new love stories at Beijing Olympics

Figure skating reaches for new love stories at Beijing Olympics

Longing glances, graceful lifts, bodies that effortlessly interlock with or shadow each other -- for many, the chemistry between figure skating partners and their implied love stories is what makes them so compelling to watch.

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Covid-pass protest convoy heads for banned Brussels rally

Covid-pass protest convoy heads for banned Brussels rally

Hundreds of cars, campervans and trucks taking part in a Canada-style protest convoy against Covid regulations were preparing to enter Brussels Monday where Belgian officials have already banned a demonstration following a weekend attempt in Paris.

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Germany leader heads to Kyiv to calm 'critical' Russia war threat

Germany leader heads to Kyiv to calm 'critical' Russia war threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lands in Kyiv on Monday before visiting Moscow to try to head off a "very critical" threat of a Russian invasion that could spark the worst crisis since the Cold War.

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