Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with "Badly In Love," which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
China eyes bid to host 2028 U.N. climate talks
Beijing has not yet made a final decision regarding the proposal for the COP33 summit, nor is there a clear timeline for doing so.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Trump risks China blowback with plan to choke Iran’s economy
Beijing — the main buyer of Iranian oil — will provide the biggest test of Washington's determination to follow through on its plan.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
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bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their informationTikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteD
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theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal National Guard policy report
A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the National Guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a le
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Turkey seeks international arrest warrant against Israel's Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
Turkey is seeking an Interpol international arrest notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activi
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france24.com
21.08.2026
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting o
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dw.com
21.08.2026
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workersBritain, Australia and Canada have called the decision of
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
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cbsnews.com
21.08.2026
Corruption charges dropped against South Africa's police intelligence boss
Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system’s coldest places
The uncrewed mission will represent a major step toward Beijing's long-term goal of building a permanent human presence on the moon.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
US allies in Asia wary as Trump moves military assets for Iran war
Allies worry about the US ability to deter China, even if the bulk of US forces remain in the region.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils organisers convicted in national security case
Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted by government-approved judges Friday for inciting others to overthrow China's co
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france24.com
21.08.2026
The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial
A Hong Kong court found two pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils to mark China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown guilty of "incitement to subversion" on Friday.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.
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euronews.com
21.08.2026
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart diseaseMillions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decade
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026