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Nintendo courts non-gamers in 'about-turn' strategy
Nintendo courts non-gamers in 'about-turn' strategy
by  AFP

Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme parks and toy stores as Nintendo goes all out to win non-gamer fans. - Wii success - The two next consoles -- the portable DS with two screens, and the remote-controlled Wii -- were designed to attract non-gamers.

China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones
China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones
by  AFP

Stealth fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike. The star of Airshow China, which showcases Beijing's civil and military aerospace sector every two years in the southern city of Zhuhai, is the new J-35A stealth fighter jet.

Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test
Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test
by  AFP

Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday. Voting opens Thursday at 7:00 am (0130 GMT) for 8,880 candidates contesting 225 seats in parliament, with initial results expected as early as Friday morning.

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