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7:42am, 9th May, 2019

U.S. adults are spending big on video games, playing mostly on smartphones

The average American video gamer is 33 years old, prefers to play on their smartphone and is spending big on content -- 20 percent more than a year ago and 85 percent more than in 2015, a report showed on Thursday.

Don't like surprises? AI predicts who survives 'Games of Thrones'

10:08am, 12th April, 2019

Entertainment

Don't like surprises? AI predicts who survives 'Games of Thrones'

If you are a "Games of Thrones" fan and appreciate the element of surprise, stop reading now.

Iran says it made successful submarine missile launch in Gulf war games

1:10pm, 24th February, 2019

World

Iran says it made successful submarine missile launch in Gulf war games

Iran successfully tested a cruise missile on Sunday during naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Iran says successfully fires missile from submarine in Gulf war games

2:50am, 24th February, 2019

World

Iran says successfully fires missile from submarine in Gulf war games

Iran successfully tested a cruise missile on Sunday during naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state media reported, at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Prince Harry and Meghan attend final day of Invictus Games in Sydney

1:47am, 27th October, 2018

UK

Prince Harry and Meghan attend final day of Invictus Games in Sydney

Prince Harry and wife Meghan were greeted by rapturous applause on Saturday when they arrived for the final day of the Invictus Games in Sydney.

Oxford Islamic scholar Ramadan admits to 'sex games', denies rape

1:52pm, 22nd October, 2018

UK

Oxford Islamic scholar Ramadan admits to 'sex games', denies rape

Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan, a professor of Islamic studies, said on Monday he had engaged in "sex games" with two women in France who accuse him of rape, but said the "submissive-dominant" relationships were consensual.

North Korea's 'Mass Games' provide tourist spectacle, and sobering reminder

1:45am, 13th September, 2018

World

North Korea's 'Mass Games' provide tourist spectacle, and sobering reminder

Packed into Pyongyang's giant stadium this week with thousands of other tourists, Australian Mitchell Hamilton marvelled at the return of North Korea's “Mass Games,” a huge pageant that has produced some of the most iconic images of the iso...

Trump believes no need for U.S.-South Korea war games at this time: White House

5:11pm, 29th August, 2018

World

Trump believes no need for U.S.-South Korea war games at this time: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump believes he has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and there is "no reason at this time to be spending large amounts of money on joint U.S.-South Korea war games," the White House said on Wednesday.

Turkey's Erdogan says to challenge 'games' on the economy

9:44am, 18th August, 2018

World

Turkey's Erdogan says to challenge 'games' on the economy

A day after two major ratings agencies downgraded Turkey closer to junk status amid a currency crisis, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would challenge those playing "games" on the economy.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards says it held Gulf war games this week: news agency

3:49am, 5th August, 2018

World

Iran's Revolutionary Guards says it held Gulf war games this week: news agency

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed on Sunday that it held war games in the Gulf this week, saying it was aimed at "confronting possible threats" by enemies, the state news state news agency IRNA reported.

North Korea highlights Trump concessions on war games after summit

12:41am, 13th June, 2018

World

North Korea highlights Trump concessions on war games after summit

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean state media lauded on Wednesday the summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as a resounding success, highlighting concessions by the U.S. president and the prospect of a new era of peace and prosperity on the Korean...

North Korea frames summit as a win as Trump halts war games

11:08pm, 12th June, 2018

World

North Korea frames summit as a win as Trump halts war games

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean state media lauded on Wednesday the summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as a resounding success, highlighting concessions by the U.S. president and the prospect of a new era of peace and prosperity on the Korean...

Trump in surprise summit move says he will halt Korea war games

8:33pm, 12th June, 2018

Politics

Trump in surprise summit move says he will halt Korea war games

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump made a stunning concession to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday about halting military exercises, pulling a surprise at a summit that baffled allies, military officials and lawmakers from his...

Trump offers to end Korea war games after historic Kim summit

11:15am, 12th June, 2018

World

Trump offers to end Korea war games after historic Kim summit

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a largely symbolic summit on Tuesday, and the U.S. president offered an unexpected concession to the North, saying he would halt joint military exercises with South Korea.