Netflix launches mobile games for members worldwide

San Francisco, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Netflix on Tuesday released a set of mobile games playable for free by subscribers of the global streaming service as it strives to be the go-to venue for entertainment. Two of the games are based on the hit Netflix horror series […]

US moves to block merger of book publishing powers

Washington, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block a tie-up between two American book publishing powers it says will reduce competition and harm authors and consumers. Penguin Random House, the largest publisher in the world, last year announced plans to […]

Leaders commit to 30% methane cut at climate summit

Glasgow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Dozens of countries on Tuesday joined a United States and European Union pledge to cut emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — by at least 30 percent this decade, in a major commitment for climate action. The initiative, which experts […]

UK stands firm on French fishing row: PM Johnson

Glasgow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said Britain’s position on a row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights was unchanged, as officials held a second day of talks to resolve the dispute. Asked whether London had shifted stance in the face of […]

Dutch reintroduce Covid measures as cases rise: PM

The Hague, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):The Netherlands is bringing back coronavirus measures including a requirement for face masks in many public spaces to combat a surge in cases, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. Rutte told a press conference that the government was also reintroducing […]

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