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Japan's justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.

The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday.

Global stock markets traded cautiously on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's effort to push down long-term borrowing costs, which spiked this week.

England enjoyed a flurry of tailend runs before they were dismissed for 409 by Pakistan on the third day of the first Test at Headingley on Friday for a first-innings lead of 238.

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Champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League season on Friday reinforced by astute signings as boss Mikel Arteta welcomes the pressure of being "hunted" by their title rivals.

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for an initial fee of around £75 million ($102 million), according to reports on Friday.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Friday the club were aware of midfielder Jamal Musiala's neurological disorder long before it was made public this week.

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned on Friday against "the demise of international rule of law" after the United States targeted her with sanctions.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail on Friday, authorities said, hours after the popular politician was taken to hospital for court-ordered medical checks.

India's top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners on Friday.

New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho on Friday insisted his team's star players could fit together ahead of Los Blancos' opening La Liga game at Espanyol.

The tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti is embroiled in a football corruption row after a government audit accused its federation, largely funded by FIFA, of favouritism and inadequate competitive bidding.

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Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about Ukrainian military activities to Russia.

A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing cinemas to see just how bad it is.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail early on Friday, hours after being taken to a hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said.

Greens leader Marine Tondelier is campaigning for the 2027 presidential race while pregnant, a first in France that is bringing infertility and motherhood into the political spotlight.

China's foreign and defence ministers were in Jakarta Friday for talks with their Indonesian counterparts to seek greater political and military cooperation days after a joint navy drill Taiwan blasted as a "provocation".

A Hong Kong court convicted two activists who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown of "incitement to subversion" on Friday, with rights groups condemning the silencing of free speech.

Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as a symbol of South Korea's hopes to reconcile with the North.

A Hong Kong court found two pro-democracy activists who organised annual vigils to mark China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown guilty of "incitement to subversion" on Friday.

Australian great Mike Hussey could face his own country in the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to joining England as their Test batting coach.

A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, guilty of "incitement to subversion".

Yuki Kurihara will become Japan's youngest athlete in Asian Games history next month and the 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid wants to be the competition's youngest ever medallist too.

The Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet oil vessel seized by British commandos has been made a "scapegoat", his wife told AFP, as her husband awaits trial.

A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, guilty of "incitement to subversion".

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's move to push down long-term bond yields, while analysts warned that alone would not be enough to keep borrowing costs from spiking.

Paris FC, owned by LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, are hoping to consolidate their position in France's Ligue 1 guided by English coach Liam Rosenior, who is aiming to re-launch his career following a torrid experience at Chelsea.

Hansi Flick's second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title.

Inter Milan begin their Serie A title defence on Saturday as clear favourites to retain the Scudetto, but the reigning champions have undergone significant changes since completing a league and Italian Cup double in May.

Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar is the overwhelming favourite to win the Vuelta a Espana, which starts on Saturday in Monaco for the first time in its history.