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Masayuki Uemura: Designer of the first Nintendo console
Video game consoles had a moment of popularity in the early 1980s, but the market collapsed because of shoddy quality control and uninspiring software...
Over 20 people trapped in China coal mine flooding
The accident took place at around 11 p.m. Wednesday at the mine in Duxigou Village, Xixinzhuang Township, reports Xinhua news agency.
Spy agency warns of hacking attempts ahead of S. Korea presidential...
South Korea saw increased hacking attempts targeting foreign and security officials, apparently aimed at identifying shifts in North Korea policy on...
Moon apologises for restoring tough social distancing measures
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday apologised to the nation for restoring tough social distancing measures following a spike in...
Putin pledges to attend Beijing Winter Olympics
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, making him the first major western leader to confirm his...
Evacuation of coastal villages in Philippines as typhoon Rai nears
Authorities in the Philippines have started evacuating people from coastal villages in central and southern regions of the nation as the powerful...
Guterres's spokesman Dujarric tests Covid positive
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will comply with...
Global Covid caseload tops 272 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 272 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.32 million and vaccinations to over 8.54 billion,...