Donald Trump says attorney general Jeff Sessions must end ‘rigged’ Russia investigation

Donald Trump has called on his attorney general Jeff Sessions to end the Russian election meddling investigation, once again ramping up the rhetoric on the probe overshadowing his presidency.  The US president also distanced himself from Paul Manafort, his former campaign chairman on trial for bank fraud and tax evasion, noting they only worked together…

You can pay £20 to invite KK Slider and Tom Nook to your Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

A little earlier than expected, Nintendo’s stripped down version of Animal Crossing for smartphones is now available to download on iPhone and Android. The servers are still a tad wonky (I got stuck on loading screens a few times going through the initial few bits of set-up) but you can now start playing – and…

Protesters return to streets in Romania a day after 450 people hurt in clashes

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday, 24 hours after more than 450 people were hurt and about 30 arrested in a huge anti-corruption protest. Police came in for criticism after they used water cannon and tear gas on Friday to disperse protesters calling on the Leftwing government to resign….

Pentagon says China’s armed forces are ‘likely training for strikes’ on US targets

China’s military has expanded its bomber operations in recent years while "likely training for strikes" against the United States and its allies, according to a Pentagon report released on Thursday. The assessment, which comes at a time of heightened US-China tensions over trade, was contained in an annual report that highlighted China’s efforts to increase its global…

Iran’s Ahmadinejad aligns with Melania in defending LeBron James against Donald Trump

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former president of Iran, took to Twitter on Sunday to weigh in on the spat between President Donald Trump and LeBron James, the basketball star, at a time of rising tensions between the two countries. Mr Ahmadinejad was barred from running in last year’s elections but showed he was still intent on returning to…

Jelly Deals: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gets a pre-launch discount on Xbox One

A note from the editor: Jelly Deals is a deals site launched by our parent company, Gamer Network, with a mission to find the best bargains out there. Look out for the Jelly Deals roundup of reduced-price games and kit every Saturday on Eurogamer. Update 8:36 pm: Looks like ShopTo has now raised the price…

‘This is a very dangerous outbreak’: WHO chief ‘worried’ over Ebola in DRC, as experimental treatment begins

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says he is increasingly concerned about the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is worried the outbreak could be harder than anticipated to contain following his return from a visit to North Kivu, the eastern province at the centre of the flare-up.  …

Dreaded fall armyworm pest that devastated African crops found for the first time in India

A feared crop pest which has caused billions of dollars of agricultural devastation in Africa has been spotted in India for the first time, raising fears it will harm millions of farmers. The Indian state of Karnataka has reported the continent’s first infestation of fall armyworm which can spread at up to 60 miles a…

Here’s our first look at Winter Soldier, Black Widow and Venom gameplay in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite

Capcom’s released a trailer showing off Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite DLC characters Winter Soldier, Black Widow and Venom for the first time. The trio come hit the crossover fighting game on 5th December, Capcom said. The video below shows off each character’s level three supers, which are appropriately flashy. Fan-favourite Venom looks the coolest character…