Netflix buys its first game studio

Netflix, which has made video games a priority for expansion, acquired its first game developer with the purchase of Night School Studio.
#netflix #gamestudio #gamedeveloper

Facebook-backed 2Africa subsea communications cable is set to become the world's longest

The 2Africa subsea internet cable is to be extended by around 8,000 kilometers, Facebook said on Tuesday.
This would make 2Africa the world's longest subsea communications cable, at more than 45,000 kilometres.
#facebook #africa #communicationcable

WHO 'heartbroken' by Congo sex abuse probe findings

The World Health Organization's regional director for Africa said on Tuesday that the agency was "heartbroken" by the findings of an independent commission on sex abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
#who #congo #sexabuse

Afghan army collapse took US by 'surprise' says Pentagon chief

Top US military leaders acknowledged on Tuesday that the Taliban's rapid takeover in Afghanistan took them by surprise and expressed concern the Islamic regime has not broken ties with Al-Qaeda.
#topusmilitary #alqaeda #usmilitary

Electricity shortages in China is hitting some Apple and Tesla suppliers

Power outages in China threaten to add another snag to an already snarled global supply chain.
#china #tesla #apple

Trump had 'Music Man' to calm his rages, new book reveals

An aide dubbed the "Music Man" was tasked with playing calming tunes for Donald Trump when he went into rages, according to a scandal-filled book by a former press secretary.
#trump #musicman

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Blast rocks residential area in Sweden's Gothenburg, four badly hurt

Four people were seriously hurt in an explosion and fire in a central residential area of the Swedish city of Gothenburg early on Tuesday.
#sweden #gothenburg

Osaka feels 'itch' to make tennis return 'soon'

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she will return to tennis soon after feeling the "itch" to play again.
#naomiosaka #tennis #grandslamchampion

De Gea seeks redemption as Villarreal threaten Man United once more

Manchester United cross paths with Villarreal once more on Wednesday in desperate need of a win to avoid another European embarrassment and ease the rising pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
#manunited #olegunnarsolskjaer #degea #villarreal