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Australia election: PM Anthony Albanese secures majority government

The results in many seats had been unclear after a record vote for independents…

How India’s first all-women newsroom is creating a media revolution

Khabar Lahariya is the first and only newsroom in India run entirely by women f…

Borgen: How the Danish political drama has been 'reinvented'

The series returns to Netflix this week, nearly a decade after its highly-prais…

Sudan or Chad? Why a Darfur sultan regrets a twist of colonial fate

A traditional leader feels his people were dealt a cruel blow when absorbed int…

Handguns: Canada proposes complete freeze on ownership

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no reason anyone needs a gun other …

EU struggles to resolve Russian oil ban proposal differences

The latest round of sanctions need approval from all 27 EU members but Hungary …

Kenya Elections 2022: Misinformation circulating online

Misleading images and manipulated videos are already being widely shared as cam…

The Senegalese pop star who dared to sing about rape

After rape in Senegal was finally made a serious crime, a pop star dared to tel…

Ukraine war: Russia says 'liberation' of Donbas its key priority

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defends the ongoing invasion of Ukraine in a Fre…

The dangerous world of illegal mining in South Africa

BBC Africa Eye meets the migrants who risk everything to go deep underground in…

Ukraine round-up: Zelensky in Kharkiv and a pro-Putin propaganda machine

Ukraine's leader visits the battered eastern city and a new pro-Russia site…

Brazil: Landslides and floods kill dozens in Recife region

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 44 people in the region of Recif…

French Open: Rafael Nadal wins to set up Novak Djokovic quarter-final

Rafael Nadal will play long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarte…

War in Ukraine: The making of a new Russian propaganda machine

A pro-Kremlin outlet was launched at the start of the invasion to target Russia…

Trads: The extreme Hindu nationalists inspired by alt-right memes

A movement inspired by Western extremists uses memes to promote Hindu supremacy…

Hong Kong's Omicron crisis: ‘It took just 10 days for everyone to be infected’

More than half of those to die in the latest wave to hit Hong Kong were care ho…

US gun laws: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban

The US vice-president was attending the funeral of a woman shot dead in Buffalo…

Russia won't use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, says ambassador to UK

Andrei Kelin tells the BBC tactical nuclear weapons have "nothing to do&qu…

Russia scraps army age limit and a bike ride from hell

France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks between President…

Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky

In a lengthy phone call with Russia's leader, France and Germany call for &…

Uvalde shooting: In the face of tragedy, a Texas town turns to prayer

Many in Uvalde say they feel lost after the school massacre, but their faith is…

The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener ve…

Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years

Visitors from 98 countries will be allowed to enter, but some restrictions stil…

Palestinian report says Israel deliberately killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Aqla

Their investigation finds a soldier intentionally shot Shireen Abu Aqla, but Is…

Ukraine round-up: Donbas town falls as ex-reporter urges Russians to turn off TV

There has been intense fighting in Lyman and Kyiv says pro-Russian forces contr…

How virtual hearings opened Indian courts to public

The pandemic pushed Indian courts to adapt, making the legal system more access…

EU's awkward summit: Don't mention Russian oil ban

The EU's latest sanctions are held up by infighting, but a summit on Monday…

The 22-year-old 3D-printing schools

Maggie Grout has started an NGO that will 3D-print schools where access to educ…

Geetanjali Shree is first Indian winner of International Booker Prize

The prize's judges say Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of Sand is a "lumin…

Uvalde shooting: Texas school gunman 'walked in unobstructed'

No guard challenged the attacker and it is unclear if the school door was even …

Texas school shooting: Husband of slain teacher dies 'of grief'

Joe Garcia reportedly died from a heart attack two days after his wife was kill…

Amber Heard: It's easy to forget I'm a human being

Heard found herself in a tense exchange with Johnny Depp's attorney as the …

Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims

It is an almost complete set of "genetic instructions" from people wh…

Texas shooting victims: Relatives of children speak of their heartbreak

Relatives of the children killed in a shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas spe…

Texas shooting: Uvalde tragedy opens painful memories for Sandy Hook parents

"Because it is so hauntingly similar to what happened at Sandy Hook School…

Texas shooting: Gunman posted just before deadly US school attack

The governor of Texas said the shooter sent messages on social media about plan…

Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession

David Malpass also said coronavirus lockdowns in China are contributing to a gl…

Eleven newborn babies die in Senegal hospital fire

The fire is thought to have been caused by a short circuit at the hospital in T…

'We don't want UK-EU trade war' - Irish PM

Micheál Martin says he is hopeful he will not have to contemplate tariffs again…

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?

Businessman Lawal Ado has paid ransoms three times and says there is no other o…

NeWater: Turning urine into beer in Singapore

Singapore's water agency came up with the drink to raise awareness of its s…

Marks & Spencer pulls out of Russia permanently

The retail giant previously said complex franchise agreements prevented it from…

FBI foiled terror plot to kill George W Bush

An Iraqi citizen in Ohio allegedly attempted to have militants smuggled across …

Georgia primaries: Trump-backed Perdue trounced by Pence's pick

The governor's race in Georgia will pit Republican Brian Kemp against Democ…

Ros Atkins on... Russia's food war

The West has accused the Russian military of holding food supplies for millions…

Ukraine war: 'This is just the beginning, everything is still to come'

As Russian attacks intensify, Ukrainians are asking whether it's better to …

Texas shooting: Fifteen killed in attack at US primary school

Texas' governor says the teen gunman "horrifically, incomprehensibly&q…

Monkeypox: Cases detected in three more countries for first time

The outbreaks in Europe and America are not normal but remain containable, heal…

Chinese police leak reveals human cost of Uyghur incarceration

The information includes evidence of a shoot-to-kill policy for anyone who trie…

Heard's team change course on Johnny Depp testimony

Supermodel Kate Moss is expected to take the stand in the final days of the hig…

Southern Baptist Convention vilified sex abuse survivors - report

Survivors of sex abuse at the hands of clergy were stonewalled and vilified, a …

Iran building collapse: 10-storey building in ruins

Rescue teams are still searching for survivors feared to be trapped in the rubb…

Australia election: Five people making political history

Australia's election has ushered in political pioneers and interesting firs…

Monkeypox virus outbreaks are containable - WHO

More than 100 cases of the virus have now been confirmed in 16 countries outsid…

Palm oil firms depriving tribes of millions of dollars

Companies supplying major manufacturers fail to meet promises to share land, jo…

The curious case of kangaroo spotting in India

The sighting has raised alarms over networks that smuggle exotic animals to Ind…

Mozambique insurgency: Why 24 countries have sent troops

Mozambique is at the heart of a global battle for influence, even though its co…

Baby formula shortage: 35 tonnes of infant formula flown into the United States

The US is facing a critical shortage due to supply chain issues and the closure…

Colonel in Iran's Revolutionary Guard assassinated

Sayad Khodai, a senior figure in the elite Quds force, was reportedly shot dead…

Ukraine peace deal: Kyiv rules out ceding land to Russia

Zelensky adviser says Kyiv will not agree a peace deal with Russia that involve…

What beauty parlours reveal about Somali women

Somali women are usually expected to cover up and keep quiet - beauty parlours …

'My first court case: Prosecuting my father's killers'

Shagufta Ahmed's first job was to get justice for her father, a lecturer mu…

Your pictures on the theme of 'on the water'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC Ne…

Femicide: Keeping the memory of murdered women alive with maps

Geraldina Guerra tracks cases of femicide in Ecuador and maps victims' live…

Turkey: Huge rally for opposition's Canan Kaftancioglu

Canan Kaftancioglu has been convicted for insulting President Erdogan and the T…

Australia election: How Scott Morrison ran out of miracles

Australia's defeated PM had a carefully cultivated image, but it failed him…

Zelensky: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war

Only a negotiated solution will work, says Ukraine's president, as fighting…

The desperate journey Cubans make by water to the US

Elian Lopez hoped his life-changing journey would go smoothly - then the wind c…

Cannes: Topless woman protests against sexual violence in Ukraine

The woman stripped on the Cannes red carpet to show the words "stop raping…

California wildfires: Man gets 24 years for setting blaze that killed condors

Prosecutors say he set the Big Sur Dolan fire while illegally cultivating canna…

Ukraine war: What might tip the balance?

The conflict has become a grinding and bloody affair, with both sides making ga…

Ukraine conflict: Missile strike on cultural centre 'evil' - Zelensky

The Ukrainian president accuses Russian forces of carrying out a missile strike…

France's mustard shortage leaves sour taste

The price of the condiment is up 10% due to poor harvests and the impact of the…

Ukraine war: One Russian's anti-war protest on the side of his shopping centre

Dmitry Skurikhin has listed the Ukrainian towns attacked by Russia on the side …

North Korea: Fighting Covid with traditional medicine

As Covid spreads in North Korea, state media urges the use of traditional medic…

Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters

If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repay…

Assam: The wild mushrooms killing India tea garden workers

Workers in Assam's famed tea gardens are dying from eating wild mushrooms. …

Australia election: Why is Australia's parliament so white?

Australia is a multicultural country, but critics say those representing the co…

Former Afghanistan official apologises for his role in the fall of the country

Hamdullah Mohib fled the country along with the president the day the capital f…

Alaa Abdel Fattah: UK urged to help jailed British-Egyptian activist

British citizen Alaa Abdel Fattah's prison conditions are "inhumane&qu…

Juan Carlos: Spain's ex-king to return after two-year exile

Juan Carlos left Spain in 2020 after he was linked to an inquiry into alleged c…

Meet Gleb and Ukraine’s youth orchestra in exile in Slovenia

A large group of talented young musicians and their families have been evacuate…

Markets fall as retailers ring alarm over US economy

US shares see their biggest one-day drop since 2020 after renewed signs of wani…

Mariupol: The 80 days that left a flourishing city in ruins

The Ukrainian port which has seen some of the most intense fighting is now unde…

China's silenced feminist: How Sophia Huang Xueqin went missing

BBC Eye investigates the disappearance of Sophia Huang Xueqin, a high-profile f…

Ukraine round-up: Beauty blogger row and UK sweets to refugees

A Ukrainian beauty blogger's trolls ordeal and sweets driven all the way fr…

Amber Heard denies striking Johnny Depp and doctoring photos

Johnny Depp's lawyer has accused Ms Heard of being "the jealous one&qu…

EU warns UK not to change N Ireland trade deal

The EU Commission opposes UK plans to change the Northern Ireland Protocol - bu…

Mariupol: Ukraine doing everything to save remaining fighters

But Kyiv refuses to say how many soldiers are still trapped, saying such inform…

Buffalo shooting: Biden rebukes 'poison' of white supremacy

The suspect in a mass shooting in New York belongs to "a hateful minority&…

Mariupol: Key moments in the siege of the city

As Ukrainian fighters are evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks, how Russia ha…

US midterm elections- a simple guide

Two years after Joe Biden was elected, American voters return to the polls this…

Ukraine: Fighters evacuated from Mariupol steelworks arrive in Russian-held town

Ukraine's defence ministry says 53 heavily injured fighters were taken to t…

Somalia: President Biden reverses Trump's withdrawal of US troops

It reverses a decision by his predecessor Donald Trump to withdraw some 700 tro…

Shanghai lockdown: China unemployment rate near pandemic peak

Evidence of China's economic slowdown came as authorities unveiled plans to…

North Korea: More than a million Covid cases feared

The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the …

Ukraine: The children's camp that became an execution ground

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford investigates the killing of civilians in a summer…

Buffalo shooting: Joe Biden says US must address hate

The US president says he and his wife are praying for the victims of a racially…

EasyJet offers £1,000 bonus as airlines battle to recruit staff

The airline will offer new and existing cabin crew the bonus, as carriers seek …

Buffalo shooting: Gunman deliberately sought black victims - mayor

Questions are being asked how the suspect carried out the attack when he was kn…

Nova Scotia shooting: First-hand accounts heard in probe of Canada tragedy

A probe into Canada's worst mass shooting has revealed new details about ki…

Eurovision 2022: Ukraine wins, while the UK's Sam Ryder comes second

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra triumphs, while Sam Ryder gives the UK its best …

Eurovision 2022: Highlights of Ukraine's winning night

Ukraine won the Eurovision song contest 2022, with the UK coming second, its be…

Fleeing Syria 10 years on: 'We cried all the way to Jordan'

A family looks back after a decade living in the world's largest Syrian ref…

Roe v Wade: Thousands attend rallies in US cities to support abortion rights

Pro-choice supporters are concerned that the Supreme Court could overturn the l…

Seven dead in shooting at Buffalo supermarket - reports

Police have arrested a suspect after multiple people were shot at a supermarket…

East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'

Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's …

North Korea: Covid outbreak a great disaster, says Kim Jong-un

North Korea's leader blames the outbreak on bureaucratic and medical incomp…

Russian operator to suspend electricity supply to Finland

Russian operator RAO Nordic says it will cease deliveries from Saturday, citing…

Nazanin tells UK PM his mistake had lasting impact

Former Iran detainee asks Boris Johnson why it took so long to get her home at …

Mao Zedong scroll thieves jailed in Hong Kong

The thieves were unaware of its value and sold it to an amateur collector for l…

Dozens die as blaze guts office building in India capital Delhi

A huge fire kills at least 27 people in a four-storey commercial building near …

Ukraine crisis: Could India cut its defence ties with Russia?

India has been under pressure to distance itself from Russia over Ukraine, incl…

The Ukrainian refugee schoolgirl learning fast in the UK

Ukrainian refugee Marharyta, nine, is learning English as she waits to start sc…

Coastal fire: California mansions burn as wildfires spread

Across North America, wildfire crews are gearing up for a particularly difficul…

Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka's new prime minister faces uphill battle

He may enjoy good ties with India and the West but Ranil Wickremesinghe has lit…

Lhakpa Sherpa: Woman climbs Everest for record tenth time

You could say single mother Lhakpa Sherpa is used to overcoming obstacles in he…

Ukraine: The BBC has seen evidence of possible war crimes committed by Russian soldiers

The BBC has obtained CCTV footage of the killing of two civilians in cold blood…

Sri Lanka protests: Why rioters attacked a museum in Sri Lanka

A museum dedicated to the country's ruling family is trashed by anti-govern…

Tom Hiddleston: Why we all need monsters and myths

The Loki star on his thought-provoking role as a Victorian pastor in TV series …

Ipob: Nigerian 'media warriors' call for killings on social media over Biafra

The BBC investigates a network of Nigerian separatists outside the country urgi…

The black evangelical women who'll decide who governs Brazil

Evangelical Christian women of colour were kingmakers in Brazil's last pres…

Passersby in Florida rush to stop moving car with ill driver

The car is seen drifting towards traffic before strangers intervened on a busy …

North Carolina: The moment a beach house collapsed into the sea

The stilts holding up the house gave way after being struck by high winds and s…

Ukraine war: Don’t underestimate Russia cyber-threat, warns US

A senior intelligence official says a cyber-war raging over Ukraine could escal…

The 'jockstrap' that revolutionised women's sports

The sports bra is honoured as a serious invention. The women behind its creatio…

The Indian who documented first-generation immigrants in UK

The lives of Coventry's South Asian immigrants are recorded in Maganbhai &#…

Eurovision 2022: Emotions run high as Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra qualify for final

Ukrainian fans celebrated in Turin as the Kalush Orchestra cement their positio…

Ex-prison guard Vicky White and inmate Casey White 'planned shootout' if captured

Police said firearms were found in the vehicle the pair was driving, along with…

‘If I die no-one will know’: Covid and Hong Kong’s 'cage men'

The Omicron variant overwhelmed the city's healthcare system resulting in m…

Elon Musk would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

He says Twitter's decision to ban the former US president was "morally…

Polygamy: Muslim women in India fight 'abhorrent' practice

The practice has been on the decline, but critics say the fact that it's le…

South Africa kidnapping: 'I survived but part of me died that day'

South Africa has one of the highest rates of kidnapping in the world, as Lesego…

Ukraine war: The stolen faces used to promote Vladimir Putin

Social media accounts using pictures copied from famous and unknown people are …

Eurovision moments - including a presidential petition

Six Eurovision commentators share their most memorable moments, including a pre…

Ukraine war: From fighting the Nazis with the Soviets, to fleeing from Putin's war

A Ukrainian Jew who once fought the Nazis with Russia says he had to flee to es…

Ecuador prison riot: More than 40 inmates killed

Ecuador is battling a wave of deadly gang violence and has seen its worst priso…

Nigerian airlines suspend plans to ground flights

Plans to stop domestic flights in protest at the spiralling cost of aviation fu…

Nigeria's Looty seeks to reclaim African art in digital form

A Nigerian designer is making NFTs of African artefacts in Western museums to h…

Ukraine war: Artist George Butler sketches conflict

Artist George Butler has recently returned to the UK after a month spent in Ukr…

Philippines election: Marcos family eye return to power as country votes

Millions are casting their vote in an election that could see the Marcos family…

From handshakes to hostilities: How dangerous is the situation in North Korea?

South Korea's incoming president promises to take a hard line on North Kore…

UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich quizzed and fined at Russian space centre

Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich says he was questioned by Russian polic…

Acid attack survivors in Mexico: 'Justice is not enough'

Carmen Sanchez launched her foundation in Mexico to help survivors of attacks r…

Philippines election: 'Politicians hire me to spread fake stories'

Voters in the Philippines presidential election are facing an onslaught of onli…

Fergal Keane: How I found a way to live with PTSD

The BBC correspondent, who was diagnosed with PTSD in 2008, explores the effect…

Ros Atkins on... Why 9 May matters to Russia

Ros Atkins explains why Victory Day is such an important date in Russia. from…

UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich held at Russian space centre

Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich is being held in Kazakhstan, Russia'…

Ukraine war: Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol, says deputy PM

All elderly people, women and children have left the Azovstal steelworks in Mar…

How fast food giants like McDonald's found their Indian soul

What is it about the Indian market that impels even the biggest food chains to …

Leni Robredo: The woman leading the Philippines' 'pink revolution'

She has rallied tens of thousands of young voters. But can she beat frontrunner…

Australia election: Welcome to Durack, a seat six times bigger than Britain

Australians head to the polls on 21 May - and in Durack, it means a massive log…

Roe v Wade: The lawyer behind America’s landmark abortion ruling

Sarah Weddington was just 26 years old when she argued her case in front of the…

Italy orders seizure of yacht linked to Putin

The Scheherazade has been undergoing repairs and is being seized under EU sanct…

Saratoga Hotel: Eight dead after huge explosion in Havana

Local officials blamed a gas leak for the explosion at the five-star Saratoga H…

Who is Alina Kabaeva, Putin's alleged girlfriend?

The EU is proposing to sanction Alina Kabaeva, an ex-gymnast turned media boss …

Sri Lanka's energy crisis hits country's fishing industry

A lack of fuel, ice, and places to sell their catch has left fishermen in Jaffn…

Eurovision: Australia's Sheldon Riley's song details his autistic experience

Australia's contestant Sheldon Riley will compete in Turin with his powerfu…

The volunteer pilots from Germany delivering medical supplies to Ukraine

Ukraine Air Rescue is a group of self-funded pilots from Germany who fly medica…

Madison Cawthorn: US lawmaker 'won't back down' after naked tape leak

"We were acting foolish, and joking. That's it," says Madison Caw…

Elad attack: Three dead in central Israeli city

Police say the incident is a suspected terror attack, which follows a surge in …

How Covid-scarred Shanghai will finally exit lockdown

A mass clean-up is sweeping through Shanghai, with the city's gradual reope…

Durban floods survivors: 'I thought the world was ending'

Moeketsi Manake and his family talk about losing everything, including their ho…

Anger outside Mississippi's last abortion clinic

Activists from both sides of the debate say they will fight on whatever the US …

US makes biggest interest rate rise in 22 years

The Federal Reserve is under pressure as the US grapples with its worst inflati…

Ahmadreza Djalali: Sweden alarmed by Iran's reported plan to execute doctor

A semi-official news agency says dual national Ahmadreza Djalali will be put to…

Hungary will veto EU oil ban proposal - minister

Zoltán Kovács says the proposal is against the country's interests and woul…

Haiti 400 Mawozo gang leader extradited to US

Haitian authorities say leader of 400 Mawozo gang was extradited to the US for …

Ros Atkins on… Could Ukraine’s war spread to Moldova?

Ros Atkins looks at why there is concern Moldova could be drawn into war, like …

Roe v Wade: US women divided on leaked abortion ruling

Overturning the right to an abortion would be a major win for some. For others,…

Missing Alabama guard and inmate had 'special relationship'

A massive manhunt is underway for murder suspect Casey White and guard Vicky Wh…

Russian mercenaries behind Central African Republic atrocities - HRW

Witnesses tell Human Rights Watch about summary executions, torture and the bea…

People can now get contact info cut from Google search results

The web giant makes it easier to request that results linking to contact inform…

What a breakfast murder in India says about attitudes to wife beating

More than 40% women and 38% men in India say it is ok for a man to beat his wif…

How phantom forests are used for greenwashing

Governments that make forest restoration promises they don't keep are accus…

Ukraine war: The southern villages holding back the Russians

Ukraine's south has seen heavy fighting as Russia seeks to take key port ar…

Why does water flow from a tree in Montenegro?

Each year in the Montenegran village of Dinosa, water can be seen gushing from …

Netflix cancels Meghan Markle animated series Pearl

The announcement comes as the streaming giant makes cost cuts after subscriber …

New Zealand reopens to tourists after two-year pandemic lockout

Visitors from 60 countries can now enter the Pacific nation which had sealed it…

Alabama hunt for missing prison inmate and guard

Charged with murder, officials warn the prisoner is considered "armed and …

Qantas promises direct flights from Sydney to London and New York

Australia's carrier says its new fleet will be capable of direct flights to…

Andy Murray 'not supportive' of Wimbledon ban of Russian players but has no 'right answer'

Andy Murray says he is "not supportive" of players from Russia and Be…

Ukraine war: Evacuation of Mariupol civilians under way

One woman describes the desperate conditions faced by those sheltering in a bes…

Shanghai lockdown: The hard life of a homeless deliveryman

Many riders face a lack of shelter and safety while delivering supplies in a lo…

The opera singer who survived the sinking of the General Belgrano

In May 1982, the Argentine cruiser the General Belgrano was sunk by British tor…

Dutch boy, 4, takes mother's car for a joyride

Despite crashing into two parked cars, no one was injured in the youngster'…

Afghan interpreters fear families 'forgotten' by Canada

Former interpreters say their families face major bureaucratic hurdles in effor…

Ghana's e-levy adds 1.5% tax to electronic payments

A new e-levy of 1.5% on all electronic payments comes into force despite widesp…

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero's family files $400m US lawsuit

Paul Rusesabagina's family accuse the Rwandan government of abduction and t…

Ros Atkins on… China’s zero-Covid lockdowns

Ros Atkins looks at why the Chinese government remains committed to its policy …

Asylum in Denmark: Is the country guilty of double standards?

While Ukrainians are being welcomed in their thousands, the government is tryin…

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Charting the remarkable story of the rise of women's boxing

Women's boxing was banned in England for 116 years. This weekend, Katie Tay…

Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks

Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civili…

Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting s…

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