Monthly Archives: April 2019

Angela Merkel to miss G20 opening after plane ‘malfunction’ forces unscheduled landing

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will miss the opening of the G20 summit in Argentina after what she called a "serious malfunction" forced her government plane to make an unscheduled but safe landing. Mrs Merkel and Olaf Scholz, the German finance minister, will resume their travel to Buenos Aires early on Friday, but the long flight time means they […]

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Bobby Brown sues BBC for $2m over Whitney Houston documentary

Whitney Houston’s former husband has taken legal action against the BBC over a documentary lifting the lid on her life. Houston, one of the best-selling artists of all time, was found dead in a hotel bathtub in 2012, at the age of 48. Bobby Brown, who had a tempestuous marriage with the late singer from […]

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Confirmed: The Witcher’s Geralt is a fighter in Soulcalibur 6

It is confirmed: Geralt of Rivia, star of The Witcher series, will be a fighter in Soulcalibur 6. The castle grounds of Kaer Morhen will be his stage. We are excited to announce that Geralt of Rivia will be joining the playable characters roster of Bandai Namco?s @soulcalibur VI, with Kaer Morhen as a new […]

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House explosion rattles neighbourhood in Minnesota

A huge explosion rattled a quiet neighbourhood in St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday morning, injuring at least one person. Firefighters rescued one person from the wreckage.    

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How Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was made as an ‘indie triple-A’ game on a tight budget

Ninja Theory detailed how it made 2017 adventure game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice with triple-A production values on a tight budget as part of a talk during this year’s Game Developers Conference. Commercial director Dominic Matthews explained how in 2014, with work on Capcom’s DmC: Devil May Cry wrapped up, the studio looked at what to […]

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Up to 40% off Logitech accessories today

For the past few years, Logitech has garnered a very good reputation as the maker of various bits of PC gaming gear. If you happen to feel like trying out a new keyboard, mouse or headset, you should check out Amazon’s Easter Sale, which features a lot of those particular things. Among the range, you’ll […]

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Chilli powder and chairs thrown in Sri Lanka parliament on second day of violence over constitutional crisis

Politicians in Sri Lanka’s Parliament supporting disputed prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa threw books, chairs and chili powder mixed with water to try to block the proceedings on Friday, a day after a fierce brawl between rival lawmakers worsened political turmoil in the island nation. Police who escorted Speaker Karu Jayasuriya into the chamber held boards around him to protect […]

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Japanese Empress sparks Jeeves and Wooster frenzy after announcing retirement plans

There are few more quintessentially British characters than Reginald Jeeves, the devoted valet who skilfully navigates his master Bertie Wooster through a string of mishaps. Now, the antics of Jeeves and Wooster, imortalised by PG Wodehouse, are enjoying a surge in popularity on the other side of the world, thanks to one very high-profile fan: […]

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The Elder Scrolls Online’s next big expansion is set in the Summerset Isle

The Elder Scrolls Online’s next big expansion takes place in the Summerset Isle, Bethesda has announced. The Isle of Summerset, home of the High Elves, was an explorable area in 1994’s The Elder Scrolls: Arena, but has only been mentioned in Elder Scrolls games since. The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset includes a new zone, a […]

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Giant 15ft great white shark caught in net off popular Sydney surf beach

A fifteen-foot great white shark has been found dead in a net off Maroubra beach, one of Sydney’s most popular surf spots. State authorities confirmed the shark was found dead in the nets after a fisherman posted images of it being removed. The beach was closed until about 11am. “[The New South Wales Department of Primary […]

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