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How far will China go to back Iran if the US strikes?

As tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high, China’s role is under growing scrutiny. How far would Beijing go to support Iran — and where are the limits if conflict broke out with the US? China has emerged as a key player in Iran’s escalating confrontation with the United States, as mass protests and economic collapse strain…
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Cubans under siege as US stranglehold sets in

Cubans from all walks of life are hunkering into survival mode, navigating lengthening blackouts and soaring prices for food, fuel and transport as the U.S. threatens a stranglehold on the communist-run nation. Reuters interviewed over three dozen residents of towns and neighborhoods around the capital Havana – the country’s political and economic engine – from street vendors…
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Why Iran Keeps Turning Off The Internet During Mass Protests

What began on Dec. 28 in Tehran as a revolt against economic hardship and the collapse of the national currency quickly spread across dozens of other Iranian cities and provinces. People from diverse socioeconomic, religious and ethnic backgrounds joined what has become the largest anti-regime protest since the 1979 revolution. Chants of “death to the dictator” and…
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Catherine O’Hara and husband Bo Welch kept pals ‘in the dark’ about her mystery illness: report

Catherine O’Hara and her husband, Bo Welch, reportedly kept news of her mystery illness to themselves ahead of her death. O’Hara died Friday at the age of 71, her agency CAA, confirmed to Page Six following TMZ’s initial report. “Prolific multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Catherine O’Hara died today at her home in Los Angeles following a…
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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

The US federal government has partially shutdown despite a last-ditch funding deal approved by the Senate. The funding lapse began at midnight US eastern time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday, hours after senators agreed to fund most agencies until September. The bill includes just two weeks’ funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement, instead…
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Musk’s SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to launch one million satellites into Earth’s orbit to power artificial intelligence (AI). The application claims “orbital data centres” are the most cost and energy-efficient way to meet the growing demand for AI computing power. Traditionally, such centres are large warehouses full of powerful computers which process and store data. Musk’s aerospace…
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The hidden money behind deep-sea mining

More than 20 financial institutions worldwide have publicly vowed not to finance deep-sea mining — an activity scientists say could cause irreversible harm to ocean ecosystems. However, a DW investigation has found that some have invested at least $684 million (€581 million) in companies linked to the industry. Hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing into companies…
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Minneapolis: Thousands rally against Trump immigration blitz

Rallies against the Trump administration’s hardline immigration tactics were also reported in other cities, such as Los Angeles. It comes as the US Justice Department opened a probe into the killing of Alex Pretti. Thousands of protesters rallied in Minneapolis and other parts of the United States on Friday against the hardline immigration tactics used by US…
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REGIME’S NUKE SITES Satellite images show activity at Iran nuclear sites as explosions rocked Tehran after Trump’s threat to blitz regime

IRAN has been caught red-handed covering up bombed nuclear sites, new satellite images reveal. The terror regime has slapped roofs over bombed nuclear buildings at Natanz and Isfahan to hide work from spy satellites. The covert clean-up was spotted by Planet Labs PBC and marks the first visible movement at Iran’s nuclear sites since last summer. That…
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NOT FELINE GOOD Chilling photo shows tourist’s SELFIE with snow leopard seconds before being brutally mauled & left covered in blood

A SMILING selfie shows the moment before a skier was mauled by a snow leopard and left with blood pouring from her face. The tourist spotted the dangerous predator while skiing off-piste and rushed over to get a cute snap with the wild beast. Seconds later, the big cat pounced and left the woman with serious injuries.…
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NO SHAME Epstein tried to drag late Queen into Harvey Weinstein’s Oscar bid for The King’s Speech – using Andrew as middleman

PAEDO Jeffrey Epstein tried to drag the late Queen into disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s Oscar bid for The King’s Speech. The late financier’s circle wanted Elizabeth II to endorse the Colin Firth-starring 2010 film about her own father King George VI’s battle to overcome his crippling stammer, new files show. Epstein’s associates “slipped” a DVD of…
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Michael Jackson’s creepy ‘intimate’ thoughts on kids revealed in bombshell, unearthed recordings

Chilling unheard audio recordings of Michael Jackson expressing his deepest “intimate” thoughts on children will be revealed in a new TV docuseries. The superstar can be heard discussing his innermost feelings on his infatuation with kids. In one eerie moment, Jackson confides that without children being close to him he would take his own life. “If you…
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‘Sanford and Son’ star Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79: Actor played lead role in beloved, groundbreaking 70s sitcom

“Sanford and Son” star Grady Demond Wilson has died at the age of 79. The actor, best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford, in the smash-hit 1970s sitcom, died at his Palm Springs home on Friday following complications related to cancer. Wilson’s son, Demond, confirmed the news to TMZ, saying: “I loved him.…
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Pakistan says 92 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan

The separatist Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack as decades-long insurgency continues. At least 92 militants were killed on Saturday (Jan 31) battling Pakistan’s security forces in multiple cities across the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan’s military said. The military said in a statement that 15 security personnel were also killed during clearance operations, while…
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US envoys to Israel blocked early warning of ‘Apocalyptic Wasteland’ in Gaza

U.S. Agency for International Development staffers in early 2024 drafted a warning to senior officials in Joe Biden’s administration: Northern Gaza had turned into an “Apocalyptic Wasteland” with dire shortages of food and medical aid. Three months after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and Israel’s incursion into the Gaza Strip, the internal message laid out in…
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Venezuela: Interim president proposes amnesty bill

Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced a general amnesty bill that could see the release of hundreds of political prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists. Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, called on Friday for the country to implement a “new judicial system” and proposed an “amnesty law” that would lead to the release of…
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US-Iran tensions: Arab states and Israel navigate tightrope

Amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to avert a wider conflict in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and Israel are prioritizing their own interests as regional tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise. Throughout this past week, the uncertainty over potential US military action against Iran continued to shape strategic steps across the region.…
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‘We Feel Ashamed’: Shehbaz Sharif Admits How He, Asim Munir Begged for Loans from Nations, Pakistan Compromised

In a viral video, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed efforts to secure financial support from friendly nations to address the external funding gap for the IMF loan. Pakistan Prime Minister in a viral clip on social media is heard admitting that he and Field Marshal Asim Munir (now Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Staff) have reached out…
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“Passports Warm”: Uganda’s Offer To ICC If Pakistan Pull Out Of T20 World Cup After Iceland ‘Withdraw’ Proposal

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi met the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and later posted that a decision on the “ICC matter” will be taken by Friday or Monday (February 2) The suspense surrounding the development is reaching a crescendo. Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi met the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and later posted…
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Bill Gates Caught STD From Russian Girls, Secretly Gave Antibiotics To Melinda, Epstein Files Claim

A new set of file release has made some explosive claims attributed to Jeffrey Epstein about Bill Gates, which the billionaire has categorically denied. Fresh allegations involving Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates have surfaced after some British media reports published extracts from newly released US Justice Department files. The files claimed that late financier and sex offender Jeffrey…
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Dan and Eugene Levy, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ cast share emotional tributes to Catherine O’Hara after her sudden death

Catherine O’Hara’s “Schitt’s Creek” co-stars are heartbroken over the Hollywood icon’s sudden death at age 71. “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years,” Dan Levy, who created the show and played O’Hara’s son David, wrote on Instagram Friday alongside two photos of himself with…
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SpaceX in merger talks with other Musk companies ahead of IPO

SpaceX is exploring deals with other companies helmed by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, leaving investors working through permutations between space, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence to analyze which combination makes the most sense. The rocket maker is in discussions to merge with xAI ahead of a blockbuster public offering ​planned for this year, Reuters reported on Thursday.…
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US border czar in Minnesota to ‘regain law and order’

President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, touched down in Minneapolis and has pledged changes, but no stop to ICE operations in the city. Trump himself recently hinted at a desire to de-escalate. Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown Senate Democrats reached a deal with Republicans and the White House to avoid a government…
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Trial against German carnival satirist underway in Russia

Jacques Tilly’s carnival floats mocking Vladimir Putin have landed him before a Moscow court. As the trial drags on, the Dusseldorf-based satirist has denounced the charges as an assault on freedom of expression. Russian President Vladimir Putin bathes in the blood of Ukraine, while US President Donald Trump tears up the climate protection agreement like an angry…
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Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week

US President Donald Trump says Russia’s Vladimir Putin has agreed not to attack Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and other cities and towns for a week due to “extraordinary cold” weather. Russia has not confirmed any such agreement, but Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Trump’s announcement and said he expected Russia to keep its promise. Trump did not specify…
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Teddi Mellencamp reveals truth about cancer battle after dad John said she’s ‘really sick’

Teddi Mellencamp is setting the record straight on her cancer battle. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 44, insisted that her cancer has not returned despite her dad, John Mellencamp, saying she was “really sick” and “suffering.” “It’s not f—ing fun,” John said of his daughter’s journey in his Jan. 14 appearance on the “Joe Rogan…
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FERRY FREEZE Thousands of commuters left stranded as US city suspends major transit service with rivers frozen ahead of bomb cyclone

THOUSANDS of commuters have been left high and dry with ferry service suspended between a deadly winter storm and a possible bomb cyclone. America’s largest city has called off service for its ferry system after Winter Storm Fern, which has killed over 60 people, left two rivers almost completely frozen over. Massive ice blocks in New York…
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US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say

The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The United States has been carrying out a months-long effort to seize oil tankers linked to Venezuela – carrying out seven apprehensions since late last year. The officials, who were speaking on the condition of…
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Nipah virus: Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport for flights from affected areas

The Manpower Ministry is also stepping up surveillance of newly arrived migrant workers from South Asia as part of the country’s initial response to the Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. Singapore will conduct temperature screening for travellers arriving on flights from areas where Nipah virus outbreaks have been reported, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on…
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Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun

Technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland agreed to create a working group aimed at addressing differences with the U.S. during a Washington meeting earlier this month with Vice President JD Vance…
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DISTURBING TREND Worst ever US outbreak of ‘world’s most contagious disease’ sends hundreds to quarantine & kills two amid vaccine debate

A HIGHLY infectious disease is sweeping through the country – with nearly a thousand infected and hundreds in quarantine. A contentious vaccine debate is feared to be fueling a new outbreak, just one year after the surge left two children dead. Measles has spread to at least 789 people in South Carolina, and an additional 557 people…
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‘Very Disappointing’: Trump’s Commerce Secy Says Europe Put Trade Above Ukraine With EU-India FTA

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent again criticised the EU’s trade deal with India, saying Europe put commerce ahead of pressure on Russia over the Ukraine war. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday once more criticised Europe’s decision to finalise a major trade agreement with India, saying it showed the continent had put trade interests ahead of…
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H-1B Visa Ban In Texas Public Sector: What Abbott’s Order Means for Indian Tech Workers | Explained

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen new H-1B visa petitions at state agencies and universities until 2027. Here’s how it impacts Indian professionals. Texas has moved to sharply restrict skilled foreign hiring at taxpayer-funded institutions, with Governor Greg Abbott ordering an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions across state agencies and public universities. The directive, issued…
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Cameroon in shock after suspected separatist attack

Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon’s North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the Anglophone regions. Saidu Afiyatu’s journey from Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde back to his village in Gidado in the North West region, ended in unimaginable horror. On…
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Inside the Philippines’ struggle for rural health care

The Philippines’ “doctors to the barrios” model shows how workforce shortages, intersected with governance, financing and system design, reveal why rural care remains fragile despite years of reforms. When Dr. Katrina Magbojos joined the Philippines’ Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program, she was assigned not to a distant island or a conflict zone, as the term “barrios”…
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ICE on US streets challenges American norms, founding values

The Trump administration has moved ICE’s center of activity from the border with Mexico to the heart of US cities. Federal agents’ encounters with the public are challenging the foundational ideas of the United States. High-profile, at times lethal and potentially unconstitutional actions by federal US immigration officers could be changing the views of Americans on a…
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Israel eyes opening Rafah crossing, Gaza’s gate to Egypt

After being closed since May 2024, the Rafah crossing will likely soon reopen, allowing people to move between Gaza and Egypt again. The prospect gives Palestinians hope, but Israel will continue to impose restrictions. Many Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip have been waiting for the opening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt at Gaza’s southern end.…
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Matt Lauer accuser Brooke Nevils describes bloody aftermath of alleged 2014 rape in harrowing tell-all: ‘He’s a monster’

Matt Lauer’s accuser Brooke Nevils branded the ousted “Today” show anchor a “monster” in an excerpt detailing the aftermath of her alleged 2014 rape. In her upcoming “Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame and the Stories We Choose to Believe” memoir, out Feb. 3, Nevils claims she woke up in her Russia hotel room with her “underwear and the…
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In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials’ narratives

U.S. President Donald Trump’s top immigration officials have repeatedly made statements after violent encounters involving federal agents – including two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis this month – that were later contradicted by evidence, a Reuters review found. Trump officials quickly painted the two recently shot dead – Renee Good and Alex Pretti – as…
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Saudi Arabia shelves Mukaab ‘The Cube’ project, world’s largest skyscraper

Saudi Arabia has suspended planned construction of a colossal cube-shaped skyscraper at the center of a downtown development in Riyadh while it reassesses the project’s financing and feasibility, four people familiar with the matter said. The Mukaab, at the center of Riyadh’s New Murabba development, is the latest fantastical gigaproject linked to Saudi’s Vision 2030 to be…
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US to issue general license lifting some sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry, sources say

U.S. officials are working to issue a general license soon that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector, four sources familiar with the preparation said on Tuesday, a shift from a previous plan to grant individual exemptions to sanctions for companies seeking to do business in the country. Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas…
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RIDER KILLED Teen motorbike influencer, 19, shot dead by Iranian security forces during anti-regime protests

A TEENAGE motorcycle influencer has been shot dead by the Ayatollah’s security forces as part of their brutal protest crackdown. Diana Bahador, a 19-year-old online star known as “Baby Rider”, was gunned down during blood-soaked demonstrations against the mullahs’ regime in Gorgan. The tragic teen – who regularly posted videos of herself without a headscarf on –…
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Xi says China seeks to uphold UN-based world order

China’s willing to “firmly uphold” the United Nation’s international order, says the country’s leader in a meeting with Finland’s prime minister. President Xi Jinping said Tuesday (Jan 27) that China seeks to uphold the UN-based world order, in remarks as he met Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing. His comments come after Donald Trump unveiled plans…
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New Terror Nexus In Making? Pak Lashkar Commander Admits To Hamas Links

Officials say the meetings suggest a strategic effort to build a broader ideological and operational alliance, potentially involving training, fundraising, and propaganda collaboration for terrorism. In a significant development pointing to deeper coordination among global terrorist groups, a senior terrorist commander of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has publicly acknowledged links with Hamas and confirmed meetings with its top…
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‘US Will No Longer Help Iraq If…’: Trump Warns Against al-Maliki’s Return As Prime Minister

Donald Trump warned Iraq that the US would withdraw support if Nouri al-Maliki returns to power, calling his past tenure disastrous and threatening an end to American assistance. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a stark warning to Iraq over the possible return of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, saying the United States would withdraw its…
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TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial

The social video platform is among the companies facing accusations that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. TikTok on Tuesday agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit in the United States on social media addiction, said the plaintiff’s lawyers. The social video platform was one of four companies, including Meta, Snap and Alphabet-owned YouTube, facing allegations that…
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Zelensky condemns deadly Russian drone strike on passenger train

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned as “terrorism” a Russian drone attack on a passenger train that local officials say killed at least four people. Zelensky said another four people were missing after the train with more than 200 people on board was hit in Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region on Tuesday. Earlier, officials in Ukraine’s southern port…
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At least 6,126 people killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, activists say

Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis. The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and guided missile destroyers accompanying it provide the…
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‘Violated’ Taylor Swift fuming over release of private texts as she’s dragged into Blake Lively’s legal drama: report

“And there’s nothin’ like a mad woman.” Taylor Swift is reportedly fuming over the release of her private texts with Blake Lively since being dragged into the actress’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni. “It’s honestly been really hard for Taylor,” a source told Us Weekly Monday. “Having her texts out there made her feel exposed and kind…
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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

US President Donald Trump has announced he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% after accusing Seoul of “not living up” to a trade deal reached last year. In a post on social media, Trump said he would increase levies on South Korea from 15% across a range of products including automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and…
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Saudi defense deals could change Middle East security

Riyadh is in talks with Somalia, Egypt and Turkey about two new defense pacts. What impact will they have if they go ahead? The political wheels across the Middle East keep turning. Earlier this week, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in…
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