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Movie review: 'Tetris' has its moments but generally is a haphazard telling of race to secure game's rights

"Tetris" is a video game that's simple and, in its way, quite beautiful.

Tribune News Service

‘Tetris’: Taran Egerton fits perfectly into story of the classic game’s origins

Creatively stylized Apple TV+ movie uses some 1980s-style video game graphics to illustrate the twists and turns of getting Tetris from floppy disks to the world.

Chicago Sun-Times

The war of surprises in Ukraine

One possible surprise in particular should worry us all

Salon

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Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns

Vice President Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.

WEKU

The environmental impact of Russia’s invasion goes beyond Ukraine – how do we deal with ‘problems without passports’?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appears to be a defining moment in the evolution of the post-Cold War world. In particular, it is highlighting problems that do not respect borders, such as the environmental damage caused by war. These are raising important questions about international security.

The Conversation

Xi and Putin Meeting Signals the Return of the China-Russia Axis and the Start of a Second Cold War

China’s and Russia’s roles have been reversed, and their ambitions restored — not in the name of communist ideology, but in light of an aggressive, militarist nationalism that animates both regimes.

The News Lens

Declassified document uncovers Manchester's master plan in the event of 1980s nuclear war

The 40-year-old document offers a fascinating glimpse into how the region would function following a nuclear attack

Manchester Evening News

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Xi and Putin meeting signals the return of the China-Russia axis and the start of a second cold war

The heirs to two of the most violent revolutions in modern history shook hands and took stock of their “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era”, at a recent meeting in Moscow.

The Conversation

Vet alarmed over bloated Pentagon budget

The military-industrial-congressional complex seizes on "new Cold War" with Russia and China

Salon

US-China tensions: how Africa can avoid being caught in a new Cold War

China’s foreign ministry published a 4,000-word analysis entitled US Hegemony and its Perils on 20 February. It’s an indictment of alleged US foreign interference, intimidation and interventions that began 200 years ago.

The Conversation

'Tetris' Review: Video Game History Becomes a Nail-Biting Political Thriller

'Tetris' is an unexpected thriller about the Cold War-era quest to get the video game rights to what would become a video game phenomenon.

Inverse

The poison umbrella: film sheds new light on infamous cold war killing

Documentary questions why prime suspect was never arrested for 1978 murder in London

The Guardian - UK

The Scottish bunker built 100ft underground to keep Royals safe from nuclear attack

Decades ago, a bunker 100 feet below the ground was built in Edinburgh to keep members of the Royal Family and high-ranking Government officials safe in the event of a nuclear attack.

Daily Record

Eduardo Porter: Latin America’s stance on Ukraine is trapped in the past

How much do people in Latin America hate the U.S.?

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France 24

Are US military drills in Asia-Pacific a veiled attempt to curb Chinese power?

Recent US military activity in the Asia-Pacific is on the rise, including drills in the Philippines and South Korea as well as a submarine deal struck between the US and Australia. China has, meanwhile, accused the US of encircling the country. FRANCE 24 speaks with an expert to shed light…

Edinburgh Live

Inside Edinburgh's abandoned 'ghost' village completely frozen in time

Craigiehall was once a well used army base in Edinburgh - used in WWII and the Cold War and included a housing estate for military families. But after cuts to budgets, it has been left derelict.

Daily Mirror

Nuked blood: now ministers refuse to tell families why they can't see evidence

The Ministry of Defence holds the results of Cold War blood tests, but won't share it with veterans

ABC News

Rishi Sunak reportedly celebrates AUKUS nuclear submarine win as China warns against 'Cold War' mentality

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly celebrating a huge win as rumours swirl that Australia will purchase his next generation of nuclear submarines.

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The Conversation

Jimmy Carter's African legacy: peacemaker, negotiator and defender of rights

When historians and pundits praise Jimmy Carter’s achievements as the US president and extol his exemplary post-presidential years, they mention the recognition of China, the Panama Canal Treaties and the Camp David Accords. Almost no one mentions what Carter achieved in Africa during his presidency. This is a serious oversight.

The Guardian - UK

Sleaford Mods: ‘The UK is like a crazy golf course – all we’ve got left are landmarks’

The Nottingham post-punk duo’s Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn do not hold back – on the state of the nation or their new album, UK Grim

The Independent UK

Conviction of woman involved in British political scandal still under review

The Profumo affair revealed a world of scandal at the height of the Cold War.

Evening Standard

300 new Ulez cameras rolled out — but none in rebel boroughs

Transport for London is installing numberplate-reading technology despite a potential judicial review

The Independent UK

China rips new US House committee on countering Beijing

China has lashed out at a new U_S_ House committee dedicated to countering Beijing, demanding its members “discard their ideological bias and zero-sum Cold War mentality.”

France 24

‘Orion’ military exercises: A fictitious war, but a real test for French troops

Last week France launched Orion 23, months-long military exercises involving thousands of troops, naval and land vehicles, aircraft and an aircraft carrier. The joint military exercises had been in the works since 2020, but as Western powers learned the lessons of the Ukraine war, Orion 23 grew bigger, more ambitious,…

Salon

"Putin shows no sign of stopping"

Novelist and veteran Elliot Ackerman on estimates suggesting that Russians and Ukrainians have each lost 100,000

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