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England thrash India as Brook shines in Bristol to secure series win
England secured their first ever T20 series win over India, moving to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in Bristol. The result marks a significant milestone for the England men’s side against the touring Indians, who were on the receiving end of what the BBC described as a…
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Yoshihiro Togashi’s ‘HUNTER×HUNTER’ Vol. 39 Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Book Hot 100
Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga HUNTER×HUNTER Vol. 39 has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart released on 9 July, its first new volume in a year and ten months. The debut is notable both for ending a lengthy gap between instalments and for coinciding with the long-running series surpassing 100 million…
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Indiana man charged with arson after admitting to cutting off his genitals and setting them on fire
Police in Fort Wayne, Indiana, have charged 36-year-old Christopher Peden with arson after he told investigators he had cut off his own penis with a kitchen knife and set it alight. The case is notable for how it unravelled: a stabbing report and a separate garage fire, initially treated as unrelated incidents, turned out to…
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Big-hitting in Bristol – Brook’s special innings in England win
Harry Brook produced a commanding innings to steer England to a nine-wicket win over India in the fourth T20 international in Bristol. His unbeaten knock secured the match and gave England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with one game still to play. The result marks England’s first T20 series victory over India,…
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Meaningful Stone – “1+1= 0” (Feat. Jay Som)
South Korean indie-pop artist Kim Jimin, who records as Meaningful Stone, has released a new single called “1+1=0”, a collaboration with the acclaimed American musician and producer Melina Duterte, known as Jay Som. The track was made after Kim travelled to Los Angeles earlier in the year to work with Duterte, and it marks a…
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BE:FIRST’s ‘Missing’ Tops Japan Hot 100 as Summer-Themed Hits Return
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Karasu” (“Raven”) remains at No. 2, while M!LK’s “Sukisugite Metsu!” rises 4-3.
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England seal first T20 series victory over India
England seal their first-ever T20 series victory over India as their opponents suffer a record fifth straight defeat in completed 20-over matches.
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The best scenic driving routes in the Forza Horizon games, including FH6’s Japan
Polygon has published a guide to the most scenic driving routes across all six games in Playground Games’ Forza Horizon series, framing the open-world racing titles as a form of virtual tourism. The piece argues that road trips are among the most liberating forms of travel but are hampered in reality by congestion and efficiency…
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‘Archer’s got him again!’ – Sooryavanshi goes for 15
India’s 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi endured another disappointing outing in the fourth T20 international against England at Bristol, falling for just 15 runs. The highly rated teenager, who has been billed as one of India’s brightest emerging talents, was dismissed after skying a delivery from England’s Jofra Archer. Attempting a shot that went high into…