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Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025
Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025
by  AFP

The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters like "GTA VI" can help the industry escape its doldrums. Last year's Gamescom drew almost 335,000 people to the Cologne exhibition centre, where studios lay on vast stands with consoles or PCs offering hands-on play with the latest releases.

Asia stocks up, oil down before Trump-Zelensky talks
Asia stocks up, oil down before Trump-Zelensky talks
by  AFP

Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday while oil dipped ahead of talks between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders in Washington. Zelensky, who will be joined in Washington by European leaders, however called a US offer of security guarantees to Ukraine "historic".

Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strike
Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strike
by  AFP

Air Canada's flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights impacting more than 100,000 passengers ahead of a threatened work stoppage that could shut down service. As of 8:00 pm Friday, the airline said it had cancelled 623 flights affecting more than 100,000 passengers.