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UN chief calls for slavery reparations to overcome 'generations of discrimination'
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Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report - ICIJ: Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for ...
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Quick Glance: Freezing of London Property Following ICIJ Report
- Roughly a week after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists revealed that the London townhouse remained untouched by sanctions against the high-ranking Kremlin official, U.K. authorities froze Igor Komarov's property.
- In February, the ongoing connection between Komarov and the townhouse in Herbert Crescent - a prime location in Central London - was highlighted. The property was acquired in 2007 for over $16.5 million through a British Virgin Islands-based shell company under his control.
- Instead of directly listing Komarov, a trust was indicated as the beneficial owner of the BVI company, Wastom Holdings Ltd., in the submissions under the U.K.'s Register of Overseas Entities.
- It is suggested that the British Government should now disclose details about trusts overseeing properties directly or through companies. This transparency measure would aid in uncovering assets owned by Putin's associates and corrupt individuals, leaving them no refuge.
Activist investor Elliott builds $1 bln stake in Anglo American: Activist fund Elliott has built up a $1 billion stake in Anglo American , a filing showed on ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/activist-investor-elliott-builds-1-bln-anglo-american-stake-bloomberg-news-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
- Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.
- The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.
- Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.
- The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
UK grocery inflation falls to 30-month low: Grocery price growth eases to 3.2% in four weeks to mid-April as retailers focus on special offers
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Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner: Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her ...
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Was the London horse rampage avoidable?: Five horses from the Household Cavalry bolted during a rehearsal, having been frightened by noisy builders near ...
spectator.co.uk/article/was-the-london-horse-rampage-avoidable/
Sadiq Khan: I’ll make the Thames clean enough to swim in: The London mayor intends to replicate the plans of his Parisian counterpart, who wants to reopen the ...
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Rwanda bill ‘driving fearful migrants to cross into Ireland’: Irish minister denounces ‘knee-jerk’ policy and Macron warns of new colonialism
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The Met has made mistakes – stopping Gideon Falter crossing the road is not one of them
inews.co.uk/opinion/met-mistakes-gideon-falter-crossing-road-not-one-3018434
Israel fumes as UN secretary-general leaves Hamas off sexual violence blacklist: Foreign Ministry denounces UN chief as 'standing shoulder to shoulder with ...
timesofisrael.com/israel-fumes-as-un-secretay-general-leaves-hamas-off-sexual-violence-blacklist/
Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2019/04/the-kinder-scout-mass-trespass
Conspiracy theorists predict 'dark omens' after bloody horses run through London: Conspiracy theorists believe that bloody horses running through London and Big ...
indy100.com/viral/doomsday-horses-london-big-ben
Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
Because of “malicious activities”: London summons Russian ambassador: A 20-year-old is said to have orchestrated arson attacks in Great Britain on behalf of the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/london-bestellt-russischen-botschafter-wegen-boesartiger-aktivitaeten-ein-a-2fdcb2aa-bda2-4bd3-ac7b-acf2d6b86fdf
Lawsuit accuses Grindr of illegally sharing users' HIV status: LGBTQ+ dating app's maker previously denied selling sensitive user data
theregister.com/2024/04/22/class_action_suit_data_protection_uk_grindr/
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals: Elon Musk's new plan to use current product lines as the basis for new affordable vehicles — ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-plan-affordable-cars-takes-page-detroit-rivals-2024-04-26/
UN chief calls for swift deployment of security mission to Haiti: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on the new authorities in Haiti "to expedite the ...
reuters.com/world/americas/un-chief-calls-swift-deployment-security-mission-haiti-2024-04-25/
What do GPs think of Rishi Sunak's plan to strip them of sick note powers?: We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their ...
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Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years: The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it ...
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Councillor feared being killed in row over birds’ nests: Owner of Leeds East airport attacked parish council chairman in quiet village
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Two horses which bolted through central London in a 'serious condition'
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MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets: Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/meps-call-to-seize-russias-hundreds-of-billions-in-frozen-assets
UK Inflation Stronger Than Expected on Higher Fuel Prices: UK inflation slowed less than expected last month as fuel prices crept higher, underscoring the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/uk-inflation-stronger-than-expected-on-higher-fuel-prices
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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
'Hundreds of thousands' expected at London pro-Palestinian march at same time as pro-Israel protest
itv.com/news/london/2024-04-26/hundreds-of-thousands-expected-at-london-pro-palestinian-march
Europe's bank earnings to offer interest rate reality check: Investors should get a clearer picture this week of whether higher interest rates are still boosting ...
reuters.com/business/finance/europes-bank-earnings-offer-interest-rate-reality-check-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid: Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and ...
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UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent: Defense Secretary Grant Shapps says meeting that target would make a ‘real difference.’
politico.eu/article/uk-wants-nato-defense-target-2-5-percent-shapps-sunak/
IBM and LzLabs to clash in UK court over Software Defined Mainframe: Already facing off against each other in Texas over separate reverse engineering claims
theregister.com/2024/04/26/ibm_and_lzlabs_uk_trial/
LME moves to stop gaming of Russian aluminium sanctions-based rule: The London Metal Exchange (LME) moved on Tuesday to stop traders from taking Russian ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/lme-moves-stop-gaming-russian-aluminium-sanctions-based-rule-2024-04-23/
Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London discuss migration: The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart on the island of Lampedusa ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/24/abschieben-nach-ruanda-oder-albanien-rom-und-london-besprechen-migrationspolitik
Quick Glance: Deportation to Albania? Rome and London Discuss Migration
- The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart in Lampedusa, showing unity on migration issues.
- Britain is taking measures to prevent dangerous Channel crossings.
- The controversial Rwanda law for deporting asylum seekers faces international criticism.
- Some in Rwanda are skeptical about hosting refugees from the UK.
The Man Who Made a Million Socialists: Robert Tressell, author of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists,' was born 150 years ago. His writing left an indelible ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2020/12/the-man-who-made-a-million-socialists
As Biden, Sunak pledge more cruise missiles for Ukraine, Germany’s Scholz adamant on Taurus refusal
politico.eu/article/joe-biden-rishi-sunak-olaf-scholz-ukraine-taurus-missiles/
How Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is working to gain a foothold in Britain: Accused of more than a dozen assassination attempts and kidnaps, the IRGC appears to be ...
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Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants from UK: Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68836255
Two strangers met in Berlin. Here’s how they ended up having ‘three weddings’: Suki Sandhu met Manuel Heichlinger in Germany eighteen years ago ...
cnn.com/travel/berlin-three-weddings-chance-encounters/
Have Londoners forgotten how to stand up to anti-Semites?: There are some among the tens of thousands who march through London each week who genuinely seek peace ...
spectator.co.uk/article/have-londoners-forgotten-how-to-stand-up-to-anti-semites/
Tommy Robinson and the truth about two-tier policing: Yesterday’s police operation was proportionate to the circumstances. Robust action was taken against a ...
spectator.co.uk/article/tommy-robinson-and-the-truth-about-two-tier-policing/
Migrants drown in Channel, Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy: Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from ...
reuters.com/world/europe/least-five-migrants-died-during-attempt-cross-english-channel-la-voix-du-nord-2024-04-23/
Watch: BBC crew captures moment migrants board small crowded boat to UK from France
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UK Election Rumours and Record FTSE Highs: Money Distilled Roundup: It’s all in the latest edition of the Merryn Talks Money podcast.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-26/uk-election-rumours-and-record-ftse-highs-money-distilled-roundup
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/us-military-begins-gaza-pier-construction/
Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia, says UK defence chief: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells the FT fresh military aid will help Kyiv reshape ...
ft.com/content/06a48bab-2eb6-4cc4-9d9f-e72a22ba5d7e
Quick Glance: Ukraine to Increase Strikes in Russia, UK Defense Chief Says
- Ukraine is set to increase long-range attacks inside Russia to shape the war with western military aid.
- Admiral Sir Tony Radakin highlighted positive trends in the support for Ukraine.
- The US dropped reservations about providing long-range missiles to Ukraine.
- The UK has increased its commitment to Ukraine's defense and signed long-term contracts with defense industry suppliers.
The Radical Politics of Nina Simone: Nina Simone, who died on this day in 2003, is often remembered for her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement – but she ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/the-radical-politics-of-nina-simone
The Delusion of Peak China: America Can't Wish Away Its Toughest Challenger: America can't wish away its toughest challenger.
foreignaffairs.com/china/delusion-peak-china-united-states-evan-medeiros
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Super bomber probably shot down: Russia is said to have lost dozens of fighter planes since 2022
n-tv.de/politik/Russland-soll-seit-2022-Dutzende-Kampfflieger-verloren-haben-article24888600.html
Exotic spiders flourishing in Britain as new jumping species found in Cornwall: Global warming and international trade offering increasingly hospitable ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/26/new-species-of-jumping-spider-found-on-university-campus-in-cornwall
Drone program in focus: USA and Great Britain impose new sanctions against Iran: Washington and London react to Iran's major attack against Israel ...
spiegel.de/ausland/usa-und-grossbritannien-verhaengen-neue-sanktionen-gegen-iran-a-c0064177-290a-4c09-9fa5-42115e8ca2a0
London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark safety concerns: London’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community ...
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Can Blur’s drummer win for Labour at the UK general election?: Dave Rowntree, the drummer and ‘quiet one’ in Blur, is swapping the tour bus for the battle bus ...
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🔊 Negotiators from 175 countries are trying to nail a global treaty to tackle plastic waste. Listen in on the Reuters World News daily podcast
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Government exit would end 'sorry tale' for Britain and bank, NatWest Chair says: Britain's plans to sell its remaining stake in NatWest would end a "sorry tale" ...
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‘Now is the time for maximum restraint,’ says UN Secretary-General Guterres: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Israel and Iran should ...
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Salman Rushdie: Unleashed Donald Trump will drive me back to Britain: In his memoir, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, the author recalls the attack ...
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Anti-colonialism and the distortion of history: In 2020, the National Trust released its ‘interim report’ on the connections between its properties and ...
spectator.co.uk/article/anti-colonialism-and-the-distortion-of-history/
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds: Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rights
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Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
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Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - meaning tens of billions of pounds of extra funding
news.sky.com/story/uk-to-increase-defence-spending-to-2-5-of-gdp-meaning-tens-of-billions-of-pounds-of-extra-funding-13121450
UK court case launched over Brazil Iron mine project in Bahia: Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster ...
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68772590
Liberal Centrists Are as Ideological as the Rest of Us: Liberal centrists believe they are above ‘populism’, not realising that defining themselves as good ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/04/liberal-centrists-are-as-ideological-as-the-rest-of-us/
"Exaggerated": France's assessment of the Iranian attack on Israel: France and Britain agree that the Iranian attack on Israel was "excessive".
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/15/ubertrieben-irans-angriff-auf-israel-kommt-im-westen-naturgemass-nicht-gut-an
Why the Cass report won’t change a thing: The Liberal Democrat candidate in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency recently released a video ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-the-cass-report-wont-change-a-thing/
UK slams MEPs for saying Gibraltar is undermining Russian sanctions — and calling it a ‘colony’
politico.eu/article/uk-slams-meps-for-saying-gibraltar-undermining-russian-sanctions-calling-it-colony/
Security Council on Iran attack: Israel's UN ambassador emphasizes right to retaliate
n-tv.de/politik/Israels-UN-Botschafter-betont-Recht-auf-Vergeltung-article24872949.html
Abbas says Palestinian Authority will 'reconsider' relations with US: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's comments came after the United States ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/abbas-says-palestinian-authority-will-reconsider-relations-with-us_6669015_4.html
The young are missing out on a proper breakfast: What better way to celebrate St George’s Day than with a good Full English Breakfast? But the young seem to have ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-young-are-missing-out-on-a-proper-breakfast/
Air pollution surging across poultry ‘megafarming’ hotspots: Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Wye catchment among teh areas worst hit by industrial poultry production
thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-04-26/air-pollution-surging-across-poultry-megafarming-hotspots
Rishi Sunak vows to boost defence spending by 2.5 per cent: After finally getting his Rwanda legislation through the Lords, Rishi Sunak is in Warsaw today to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-to-boost-defence-spending-by-2030/
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
115,000 asylum seekers will be in limbo after Rwanda bill: Migrants to cost British taxpayers £17 million per day, report reveals
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Guterres: "Middle East on the brink": Israel reaffirms counterstrike and remains silent on details
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Joe Lycett discloses four fake stories he planted in UK media: Stories include man with bruise in shape of Prince Harry and statue of H from Steps being erected ...
theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/12/joe-lycett-discloses-four-fake-stories-he-planted-in-uk-media
Timing of first BoE rate cut splits economists between June and Q3: The Bank of England will wait until next quarter to lower borrowing costs ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/timing-first-boe-rate-cut-splits-economists-between-june-q3-2024-04-24/
Over 281 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2023, UN says: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the report is “a roll call of human failings ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/25/over-281-million-people-faced-acute-hunger-in-2023-with-the-worst-famine-in-gaza-un-says
Quick Glance: Over 280 Million People Worldwide Affected by Severe Hunger
- Nearly 282 million individuals across various countries faced acute hunger in 2023, with the war-torn Gaza Strip having the highest number of people experiencing famine.
- The United Nations report revealed that 24 million more people were dealing with acute food shortages compared to 2022, primarily due to a significant decline in food security, especially in Gaza and Sudan.
- Of those on the brink of famine - 577,000 individuals - over 80% were located in Gaza, while numerous others in nations like South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Somalia, and Mali were also enduring extreme hunger.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres labeled the report as 'a reckoning of human failure' and emphasized the need for an urgent response to address the root causes of acute hunger and malnutrition, as well as overhaul food supply systems.
Iran sanctions: US and UK extend measures against Tehran: Measures against Tehran's drone programme are issued jointly in response to Saturday's attack on Israel ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68848438
Daniel Dennett’s last interview: ‘AI could signal the end of human civilisation’: Do we still need philosophers? Daniel Dennett, who died last week ...
spectator.co.uk/article/daniel-dennetts-last-interview-ai-could-signal-the-end-of-human-civilisation/
The naming of cats: All sorts of animals have been kept as pets over the centuries. We know of sparrows in Catullus and John Skelton ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-naming-of-cats/
Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
kentucky.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article287603510.html
Protect children from smacking in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors: Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse ...
bbc.com/news/health-68827782
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