The governor of the US state of Kentucky says Friday's tornadoes were the worst the state has seen.
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Saturday, December 11, 2021
Drone footage shows Amazon warehouse collapse
Tornadoes have ripped through several states killing more than 50 people, authorities say.
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US Olympic boycott: Uyghurs and Hong Kongers react
Protesters at the US Capitol welcomed the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing games, but say more is needed.
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Tornadoes causing chaos across several US states
One person was killed in a nursing home and storms also caused a roof to collapse at an Amazon warehouse.
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Friday, December 10, 2021
LV= members reject Bain Capital takeover deal
Members have rejected the £530m deal and so the insurance firm remains as a mutual.
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US price rises hit highest level for 40 years
Prices rose 6.8% in the year to November with the cost of fuel, used cars and food rising fastest.
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Donald Trump swears in criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu’s loyalty
The former president rails against his once-close ally, and says he saved Israel from destruction.
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Singapore: Man feared for life during otter attack
Graham George Spencer was left with more than 20 wounds after he was bitten by the animals.
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Bipin Rawat: India holds funerals for top general and his wife after crash
Gen Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash, was cremated with full military honours.
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Ghana's Covid restrictions: All adult arrivals must be vaccinated
Unvaccinated Ghanaians have two weeks to return home - and will be given a jab at the airport.
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Swedish artist Anna von Hausswolff gives secret gig after Satanic slur
Two of Anna von Hausswolff's French gigs were cancelled under pressure from fundamentalist Catholics.
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Wind-powered net zero McDonald's opens in Market Drayton
The restaurant powered by wind turbines and solar panels will act as a blueprint for future stores.
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Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, court rules
Judges are reassured by US promises to reduce the risk of the Wikileaks founder taking his own life.
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Taylor Swift to face trial in Shake It Off copyright case
The phrase "haters gonna hate" is at the centre of the case, which had previously been dismissed.
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Heathrow boss urges travel rules rethink ahead of Christmas
John Holland-Kaye said families should be able to reunite for the festive period.
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Football fans spending millions on club crypto-tokens
Supporters have spent at least £260m on controversial fan tokens from major clubs, data suggests.
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Madagascar food crisis: How a woman helped save her village from starvation
Loharano has avoided the fate of many in southern Madagascar through the use of new farming methods.
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
Omicron: WHO concerned rich countries could hoard vaccines
There are concerns that booster rollouts in wealthy nations could threaten supply to poorer countries.
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In pictures: Israel hands seized relics to Egypt
The haul includes figurines of ancient queens, hieroglyphic inscriptions and burial offerings.
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Woman fined €1,200 for causing Tour de France pile-up
The woman's cardboard sign brought down dozens of cyclists during a stage of the elite race in June.
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Covid: Manchester Airport Group calls for review of travel rules
The owner of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports is calling for urgent action.
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Farm laws: India farmers end protest after government accepts demands
The announcement was made after hectic negotiations between farmer groups and the government.
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Sauti Sol singer Chimano hailed in Kenya for coming out as gay
Kenyan gay rights activists welcome Sauti Sol star Chimano's decision to "no longer live a lie".
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Human remains found in car linked to 45-year-old cold case
Tests are under way to confirm that the remains belong to missing student Kyle Wade Clinkscales.
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China warns nations will 'pay price' for Olympic boycott
The US, UK, Australia and Canada won't be sending government representatives to the Winter Olympics.
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Parcel firms told to improve how they handle complaints
When things go wrong customers often have problems resolving complaints, the regulator says.
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Africa needs China and the US to work together
The US promotes democracy and China builds infrastructure but people in Africa want both.
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Epstein and Maxwell pictured at Queen's residence at Balmoral
The image of the couple at Balmoral was shown to a US court on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Covid: Pfizer says booster shot promising against Omicron
The company says a third dose of its vaccine could improve protection against the new variant.
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Daunte Wright: Manslaughter trial of ex-police officer begins
The former officer said she meant to use a Taser when she shot dead black motorist Daunte Wright.
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Boss says sorry for 'blundered' mass Zoom firing
Vishal Garg says he "is deeply sorry" for sacking 900 staff in an online meeting.
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Sanna Marin: Finland's PM sorry for clubbing after Covid contact
Sanna Marin went on a night out on Saturday, hours after her foreign minister had tested positive.
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Morocco sex for grades: Hassan I University lecturers in court
They are charged with incitement to debauchery, gender discrimination and violence against women.
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Call centre staff being stalked and abused, says bank boss
First Direct is one of 50 firms warning of a rise in abuse by customer in the run-up to Christmas.
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Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor
Olaf Scholz is sworn in as chancellor, leading a three-party coalition after 16 years of Merkel rule.
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Evergrande: China property developer debt default fears grow
Evergrande has not yet made payments to bond holders that were due on Monday, the BBC understands.
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Bipin Rawat: India topmost military official's helicopter crashes
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was in the helicopter which crashed in southern India.
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Covid travel: Omicron hitting holiday bookings, says Tui
Winter bookings especially are slowing down as Omicron variant spreads, holiday giant says.
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Myanmar: Soldiers accused of shooting, burning 13 villagers
Myanmar villagers say soldiers carried out the killings in response to an attack on a military convoy.
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Japanese billionaire blasts off to International Space Station
Yusaku Maezawa will spend 12 days at the International Space Station before returning to Earth.
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Covishield: India vaccine maker halves production
The Serum Institute is sitting on a stockpile of 500 million doses of Covishield, its CEO said.
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Japanese billionaire blasts off to International Space Station
Yusaku Maezawa will spend 12 days at the International Space Station before returning to Earth.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Super-rich increase their share of world's income
A major report on wealth and inequality says 2020 saw the steepest rise in billionaires' wealth on record.
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Michael Steinhardt: US billionaire hands over antiquities worth $70m
Michael Steinhardt is banned for life from buying such treasures following an investigation.
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Burundi prison fire kills at least 38 in Gitega
Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza says at least 69 more people are being treated for injuries.
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Grammy Awards: Drake withdraws nominations
The decision has reportedly been made at the request of Drake and his management.
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Syria blames Israel for rare air strike on main port of Latakia
An Iranian weapons shipment was reportedly the target of the attack on Latakia's container yard.
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Indonesia volcano: BBC reporter surrounded by houses buried in ash
Watch Valdya Baraputri in Indonesia describe the path of destruction from Mount Semeru's eruption.
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House price growth at 15-year high, says Halifax
However, the pace is unlikely to be maintained as household budgets are squeezed, the lender says.
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Indonesia volcano: Toll rises after Mount Semeru buries villages
Mount Semeru has continued to be active since the major eruption on the island of Java on Sunday.
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Kenyan policeman shoots dead six people including wife
Authorities are calling the incident a "shooting spree", in which the killer also took his own life.
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Afghanistan: Foreign Office chaotic during Kabul evacuation - whistleblower
Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says.
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: China criticises US diplomatic boycott
The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China over human rights concerns.
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'gave schoolgirl outfit to Epstein victim'
An accuser says the socialite suggested she dress up to serve tea to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Tesco: Pre-Christmas strikes planned by 6,500 depot staff
Trade union Usdaw said 5,000 members at nine warehouses across the country will take industrial action.
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Indonesia volcano: 'The volcano destroyed our houses - we need help'
Watch this video to see how two survivors' lives have been impacted by Mt Semeru's eruption in Indonesia.
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US diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China, over human rights concerns.
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Amid shortage, Canada taps into emergency maple syrup reserves
The Canadian province of Quebec produces 70% of the world's maple syrup supply.
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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom
"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.
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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom
"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.
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Monday, December 6, 2021
Spar cyber attack hits more than 300 convenience stores
The attack targeted a company in Lancashire which operates Spar's tills and IT systems.
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Omicron: Why is Nigeria on the travel red list?
The UK has placed travel restrictions on arrivals from Nigeria and several other African countries - are they fair?
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Uber prices could rise 20% after UK ruling
In a move that will affect the whole taxi industry, a judge has ruled Uber must make contracts with its customers.
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Haiti kidnappers release three more missionaries after abduction
Three people among a group of 17 North American missionaries abducted in October are freed.
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Warnings Covid travel test prices are misleading
The government's website to find travel tests "is not serving its purpose", an industry trade group says.
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New York's workers must all have vaccine by 27 December
The city's mayor is introducing a vaccine mandate for all private sector employees from 27 December.
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New York's workers must all have vaccine by 27 December
The city's mayor is introducing a vaccine mandate for all private sector employees from 27 December.
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Brexit: Ireland to receive €920m for Brexit impact
The country is the first to receive money from the European Commission's Brexit Adjustment Reserve.
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Sylvester Oromoni: Nigerians demand justice over Dowen College death
The father of Sylvester Oromoni, 12, believes he was attacked for refusing to join a “cult group”.
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Covid: Sainsbury's asks staff to delay Christmas parties
The supermarket will reimburse workers for postponed parties amid emergence of the Omicron variant.
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Far-right target critics with Twitter's new media policy
Far-right activists are using Twitter's new media policy to target anti-extremism researchers.
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Covid-19: Italy tightens restrictions for unvaccinated
A so-called Super Green Pass will be needed to access theatres, cinemas and restaurants.
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Evergrande shares slump on renewed default fears
Shares in the Chinese property giant sink 20% as worries about company's future return.
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Covid: UK red list criticised as 'travel apartheid' by Nigeria
Nigeria - which was added to the red list on Monday - describes the restrictions as "selective".
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Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler pick up Kennedy Center Honors
The legendary Canadian singer makes a rare public appearance at a ceremony hosted by Joe Biden.
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Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally
A man grabs Eric Zemmour by the neck at the far-right presidential candidate's first rally.
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Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal?
The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.
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Tennis governing body to keep playing in China
The ITF says it has not followed the WTA in suspending tournaments in China because it "does not want to punish a billion people".
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Putin in India: What Russian president's visit means for world politics
Russia and India ties are facing challenges from fast-changing geopolitics in Asia and beyond.
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The tech helping shops - and Santa - deliver this Christmas
A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents.
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Covid in Uganda: The man whose children may never return to school
The 20-month school closure in Uganda could have a long-term impact on many lives there.
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Thomas Massie: US Congressman condemned for Christmas guns photo
The image shows Thomas Massie and his family holding firearms days after a deadly school shooting.
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Large gender pay gaps persist over the last 25 years
Once increases in women’s education are accounted for, the gender pay gap change is only 3% since 1995.
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HGV driver shortage: Signs pressures are easing, trade group says
Fewer drivers are leaving the profession, Logistics UK says, but more action is needed to attract recruits.
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Tesco: Distribution centre workers plan pre-Christmas strikes
Up to 1,200 workers across four sites will stage walkouts over pay, according to the Unite union.
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The Palestinian jailbreak that rocked Israel
The search for six Palestinian fugitives from an Israeli prison unearths a story of dispossession, violence and bitter division in a fractured region.
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James Webb Space Telescope scientist: 'It's the future of astrophysics'
The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to be 100 times more powerful than the Hubble.
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How Lebanon's economic problems could leave Sara blind
Lebanon stopped has stopped subsidising many medical expenses, which leaves poorer patients in danger.
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Gambia elections: Adama Barrow declared presidential election winner
The electoral commission names Adama Barrow the winner despite his opponents questioning the vote.
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Bob Dole: Biden leads tributes to a 'dear friend'
Tributes have been paid across the US political divide to the late Republican leader Bob Dole.
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Indonesia volcano: Villages buried under hot ash
Rescuers are searching for survivors after Mt Semeru erupted in eastern Java on Saturday.
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Trump social media firm says it has raised $1bn
The former US president is working to launch a social media app called Truth Social early next year.
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
Veteran Republican leader Bob Dole dies
Long-serving senator, who recovered from terrible injuries to run for president, dies at 98
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Military truck rams into group of Myanmar protesters in Yangon
Several people have been injured during a demonstration against the country's military rulers.
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French climber handed Mont Blanc gems after 2013 find
The stones are believed to be from an Air India plane which crashed into the mountain in 1966.
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Parag Agrawal: Why Indian-born CEOs dominate Silicon Valley
Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO, is the latest of several Indian-Americans leading global tech firms.
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Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe
Visiting a camp in Greece, Francis calls the neglect of migrants the "shipwreck of civilisation".
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Trump social media firm raises $1bn from investors
The former US president is working to launch a social media app called Truth Social early next year.
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India Nagaland: Security forces kill 13 civilians amid ambush blunder
Home Minister Amit Shah expresses "anguish" after troops fire on miners in the country's north-east.
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Covid travel test changes a 'hammer blow' to industry
The return of pre-departure tests for travellers to the UK will come into force on 04:00 GMT Tuesday.
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Afghanistan: Taliban warned against targeting former security forces
US and allies "deeply concerned" about human rights abuses against former Afghan security forces.
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Chris Cuomo: CNN fires presenter over help he gave politician brother
The star TV presenter is sacked over efforts to help his brother defend sexual harassment claims.
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Why France faces so much anger in West Africa
Despite engaging better with the African continent recently, the ex-colonial power faces a backlash.
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Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
Researchers discover coastal species living on debris miles from their natural surroundings.
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Mandatory vaccinations: Three reasons for and against
Blanket vaccination mandates are on the agenda but do they work and what are their costs?
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South Africa: The rape survivor who convicts rapists
Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Africa's courts.
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Biden and Putin to hold call amid Ukraine invasion fears
The US and Russian leaders will discuss Ukraine amid mounting concerns about a possible Russian invasion.
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