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Washington Post staff to strike on Thursday
Washington Post staff to strike on Thursday
by  AFP

Hundreds of staff at The Washington Post, one of America's most storied newspapers, will walk off the job for 24 hours Thursday, their union announced, slamming the company for refusing to negotiate a contract "in good faith." The labor action at the Post follows a strike earlier this year at America's largest newspaper publisher, Gannett, and a 24-hour action by New York Times staff a year ago.

'Bad buzz': How video games learnt to embrace diversity
'Bad buzz': How video games learnt to embrace diversity
by  AFP

The most notorious, violent and often sexist video game "Grand Theft Auto" is finally dropping a playable woman character into its testosterone-fuelled world, capping a wider trend towards more inclusivity in the gaming industry. Grand Theft Auto has often been a lightning rod for criticism but the wider industry has hardly been a beacon of light.

Grand Theft Auto VI: What we learned from the trailer
Grand Theft Auto VI: What we learned from the trailer
by  AFP

Fans around the world exploded with excitement Monday when Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI -- the most hotly anticipated game of the decade. This is a fictional version of Miami, Florida, where the 2002 hit "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" was based.

US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months
US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months
by  AFP

A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities said Monday. The YouTuber told officials he did not know where the plane had gone down.

Spotify cuts around 1,500 jobs as growth slows
Spotify cuts around 1,500 jobs as growth slows
by  AFP

Music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it would reduce its number of employees by around 17 percent in a bid to cut costs amid "dramatically" slower economic growth. Ek said the company now finds itself in a very different environment, noting that "economic growth has slowed dramatically and capital has become more expensive."