Monthly Archives: April 2019

It will be hard for democratic countries to embrace Mnangagwa as someone different to Mugabe

When Robert Mugabe was removed from power in the November 2017 coup I wrote that whilst a tyrant had been removed, we had yet to remove a tyranny. Emmerson Mnangagwa impressed me with his rhetoric when he took over as president. He spoke of a commitment to democracy, a zero tolerance to corruption, being open […]

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Italy’s Salvini announces possible return of military conscription

Italy is considering reinstating compulsory national service for its restless young citizens, according to its hardline interior minister. Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and interior minister, called for a return to military service on Saturday, saying: “Above and beyond ‘rights’ I would like to see a return to there being ‘duties’".  Speaking at a […]

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Germany lifts ban on Nazi symbols in video games

Computer and video games can include swastikas and other Nazi symbols, a German industry body said Thursday, after a heated debate over the "Wolfenstein" franchise in which gamers battle Third Reich forces. The game was previously deemed to have fallen foul of the German criminal code, which bars any depiction of so-called "anti-constitutional" symbols, including […]

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Jelly Deals: Up to 80% off Capcom classics on PC at Fanatical this week

A note from the editor: Jelly Deals is a deals site launched by our parent company, Gamer Network, with a mission to find the best bargains out there. Look out for the Jelly Deals roundup of reduced-price games and kit every Saturday on Eurogamer. In case you missed the memo a fortnight ago, Bundle Stars […]

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North Korea renews work at long-range missile factory, US intelligence officials say

US spy satellites have detected renewed activity at the North Korean factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, a senior US official said on Monday, in the midst of talks to compel Pyongyang to give up its nuclear arms. Photos and infrared imaging indicate vehicles moving in and out of the […]

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Indian firm offers camel milk chocolate to Hindus and Sikhs with sweet tooth

One of India’s biggest dairy companies has high hopes to win over sweet-toothed punters with its latest product – camel milk chocolate. The firm Amul hopes the unusual confection will catch on, allowing strict Hindus and Sikhs who avoid cow milk, and those allergic to dairy products, to enjoy chocolate. It also aims to help the […]

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Team Rocket return in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon sees the return of Team Rocket, the series’ original baddies. You’ll be able to fight against Rocket boss Giovanni and his Mewtwo, first seen in the Pokémon anime two decades ago. Re-named as Team Rainbow Rocket, Giovanni’s crew includes the bosses of other crime syndicates featured throughout the series so […]

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Will election violence derail Zimbabwe’s tourism recovery?

Who would have predicted the extraordinary scenes that took place in Harare following last November’s bloodless military coup? Overnight, after 37 years of misrule, Zimbabweans were dancing in the streets and President Robert Mugabe was toast. His successor Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed to lead the country back into the light, promising an end to the bad […]

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Massive wildfire becomes largest in California history as more hot weather and winds set to feed flames

A sweeping wildfire became the largest in Californian history on Monday as it raged at the southern tip of the Mendocino National Forest where crews battled to keep flames from descending into foothill communities. The Mendocino Complex Fire, made up of two separate conflagrations that merged, grew to 283,800 acres and was still growing, California Department of Forestry and […]

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More than 130,000 sign petition to relocate ‘overheating’ polar bears from Riviera marine park

Some 130,000 people have signed a petition to relocate two polar bears from a marine park on the French Riviera after a film showed them apparently suffering from the heat.  The C’est Assez (That’s Enough) association has sent a letter to French environment minister Nicolas Hulot asking for Flocke and Raspoutine, two polar bears, to […]

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