Ninja Theory Begins Layoffs After Failed Spinoff and Rescue Deals
Ninja Theory has begun laying off staff after failed attempts to spin off from Xbox ownership. The studio's Hellblade project is now at risk of cancellation.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia killing at least 47 people, injuring over 100, and displacing thousands. Rescue teams search through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across six regencies on Flores island.
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Five Seafarers Die in Gulf of Aden Rescue as IMO Calls for Renewed Piracy Fight
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4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Victoria, largest since 2023
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Eastern Spain braces for catastrophic flooding as Dana weather system looms
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An avalanche at Himlung peak in central Nepal killed at least 15 expedition workers on Sunday, with rescuers recovering bodies from the base camp over several days in one of the worst recent mountain disasters.
Voice Command Saves Trapped Fisherman as Boulder Pins Him Under Rising Tide
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Arizona helicopter crew rescues man from overturned truck in flash flooding
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