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Books

From author to anime hero: The unlikely revival of a Japanese literary star fiction in translation

There is no doubt that Japanese literature has been one of the outstanding successes for British bookshops in recent years: almost half of the best-selling translated fiction titles in 2024 were from Japan. Most Japanese fiction translated into English fits into broad categories – cats, crime, coffee shops – but one surprising bestseller stands alone.

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Motorcycles

Hero just swiped left on Xero’s latest funding round. here’s why

Judging by the title above alone, it’s clear that Hero MotoCorp has some very strong feelings about the Zero motorcycle. The Indian motorcycle giant cut the value of its investment in the California-based EV maker from Rs 2.4 billion (about $29 million) to just Rs 190 million (about $2.3 million) for fiscal 2026. This is

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Fitness

US goalkeeper Tim Howard, who was sacked before the World Cup, became the hero of one of the biggest upsets in football

Underdog stories are always the most exciting aspect of the World Cup and the U.S. goalkeeper tim howard Was definitely the underdog in the 2014 tournament. Despite the United States national team being written off by most experts before the event began, Howard exceeded expectations and delivered a historic performance. Despite a “man of the

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Trucks

Uber has agreed to buy Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion deal

July 16, 2026 9:40 am, EDT Signage for Delivery Hero at the company’s headquarters in Berlin. (Kriztian Bocci/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Uber has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero for approximately $14.8 billion, which will expand its food delivery and mobility footprint in 50 markets pending regulatory approval. The deal strengthens Uber’s presence in Asia, Latin America

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Trucks

Uber is in talks to acquire Delivery Hero

July 14, 2026 10:26 am, EDT key takeaways: Uber is in advanced talks to acquire Delivery Hero and could reach a deal this week at a valuation above its recent 36-euro share price. The deal will further strengthen food distribution after pandemic-era growth slowed and competition, labor costs and shareholder pressure increased across the sector.

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Cars

Hero Alligator Attacks Fleeing DWI Suspect, Slowing His Apprehension

Sandy Smolker/Getty Images McGruff the Crime Dog He is not the only creature who can avenge a crime. Police got help from a crocodile while tracking down and capturing a man who fled a traffic stop, according to reports nbc news. This may sound like a “Florida

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