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'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash, US media says

He was one of the most influential figures in modern first-person shooter games.

Nine hurt when car hits group in Netherlands in suspected accident: Police

Police say the driver did not initially appear to act deliberately.

Pakistan’s military chief consolidates power unseen in years

Military tightening its grip on the country, centralising power in Army general.

Over 20,000 communities in Japan at risk of isolation in major disaster

Local governments are stockpiling food and water, while notifying residents of the risk.

England’s prettiest street a ‘bomb site’ after Cotswolds cottage renovation

Residents upset by roadblocks, ripped-up verges and mess in Bilbury, Gloucestershire.

UK street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London

The artist posted an image of the work on his Instagram account.

England’s prettiest street a ‘bomb site’ after Cotswolds cottage renovation

Residents upset by roadblocks, ripped-up verges and mess in Bilbury, Gloucestershire.

The moment canal collapse swallows boat in UK

A dozen boaters had to be rescued on the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch, Shropshire, when the waterway collapsed at around 4am local time. Video / Narrowboat Life Unlocked, AFP

Auckland Zoo elephant Anjalee loses calf in stillbirth at Australian zoo

Keepers supported Anjalee through labour, but the calf was stillborn.

Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say

CCTV shows 50-year-old Sajid Akram visiting a Davao City gun shop.

Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

A GoFundMe has raised nearly $70,000 to bring her home.

From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US

New York Times: Trump Administration adopting a less hawkish, more pragmatic approach.

'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives

The drastic measure is the latest plan designed to increase the country's birthrate.

Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan

Jolt comes days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.

Moscow car blast kills Russian general as Ukraine peace talks stall

The blast came as US, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators held talks in Miami.

These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they’re tidying up to spare their kids.

Nearly half of family caregivers now have wills or end-of-life plans in place.

Scots prescribed weight-loss drug in record numbers

Scotland's NHS issued 168,486 semaglutide scripts in 2024/25, up from 79,182.