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Poland’s Presidential Election Too Close to Call
by Monika Pronczuk and Marc Santora on July 12, 2020 at 10:05 pm
President Andrzej Duda leads a conservative government that has fought to control courts and the media while stoking fear of gay people and foreigners. He was challenged by the liberal mayor of […]
Crossroads Hotel: thousands told to isolate for two weeks as Sydney coronavirus cluster grows
by Australian Associated Press on July 12, 2020 at 9:57 pm
Nine cases have been added to the cluster in Casula and the contact dates have been widened to 3 to 10 JulyA pub worker is among nine people now linked to a coronavirus cluster in Sydney, where […]
Mueller castigates Trump's decision to commute Roger Stone's sentence – as it happened
by Bryan Armen Graham (now) and Tom Lutz (earlier) in New York on July 12, 2020 at 9:55 pm
Nancy Pelosi calls commutation a ‘threat to national security’Mueller breaks silence and condemns Trump for commuting sentenceSign up to our First Thing newsletterGlobal coronavirus […]
Poland's Duda holds slim lead in presidential election, exit poll suggests
on July 12, 2020 at 9:51 pm
The conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda leads by a tiny margin, according to an exit poll.
US Navy ship fire: Sailors and fire crew injured
on July 12, 2020 at 9:47 pm
At least 11 sailors needed medical treatment following the fire on the vessel, moored at San Diego Naval Base.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Florida Tops U.S. Record With Over 15,000 New Cases
on July 12, 2020 at 9:44 pm
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pushes for U.S. schools to reopen. Trump wears a mask publicly for the first time. And India’s latest surge includes a top Bollywood star.
Coronavirus live news: WHO reports record daily rise in infections with 230,000 new global cases
by Jedidajah Otte (now); Molly Blackall and Helen Davidson (earlier) on July 12, 2020 at 9:43 pm
The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report200 farm workers quarantined in Herefordshire outbreakFifth of people in UK considered […]
Poland election: Duda takes wafer-thin lead, exit poll indicates - live news
by Jon Henley European affairs correspondent on July 12, 2020 at 9:33 pm
All the latest results and reaction from the presidential runoff between conservative incumbent and liberal Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski 10.00pm BST An updated exit poll is expected at […]
Holidaymakers urged to take out extra travel insurance post-Brexit
by Kate Proctor on July 12, 2020 at 9:30 pm
People going abroad will need to take out policy that includes health, as EHIC runs out on 31 DecemberMinisters are urging people to take out comprehensive travel insurance if they are heading abroad […]
Coronavirus: South Africa bans alcohol sales again to combat Covid-19
on July 12, 2020 at 8:43 pm
It is one of several restrictions introduced by President Ramaphosa amid rising infection rates.
Coronavirus: Three generations of Bollywood Bachchan family infected
on July 12, 2020 at 8:42 pm
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, her father-in-law, husband and daughter test positive for Covid-19.
Iran blames Ukrainian jetliner shootdown on miscommunication, misaligned missile battery
by Bradford Betz on July 12, 2020 at 8:41 pm
Authorities had initially denied responsibility but changed course days later after Western nations presented extensive evidence that Iran had shot down the plane.
Dhaka looks the other way as rights groups push for Rohingya relocation
on July 12, 2020 at 8:37 pm
Accuse Bangladesh of delaying refugee access to aid on “flood-prone” Bhasan Char Island during pandemic.
Eleven injured after explosion on ship at US naval base
by Associated Press on July 12, 2020 at 8:34 pm
Investigation started into cause of fire on board USS Bonhomme Richard at its home port in San DiegoEleven people suffered minor injuries on Sunday after an explosion and fire on board a ship at a […]
Your Monday Briefing
by Melina Delkic on July 12, 2020 at 8:10 pm
India’s coronavirus cases, Himalayas, K-pop: Here’s what you need to know.
Sudan moves to repeal some Islamist laws after 30 years in place
by Peter Aitken on July 12, 2020 at 7:55 pm
The rules will see wider acceptance for the non-Muslim population in the country.
Refugees commission donate food, clothes to Kwara, Yobe, 9 others
on July 12, 2020 at 7:41 pm
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) is to distribute another set of food items, clothes, ...
Iran and China Angle for Broad Partnership to Offset U.S. Pressure
on July 12, 2020 at 7:41 pm
Iran and China are seeking to cement a wide-ranging partnership that would deflect U.S. economic pressure and ease Tehran’s global isolation.
Polish election goes to wire as exit poll gives Andrzej Duda tiny lead
by Christian Davies in Warsaw and Shaun Walker on July 12, 2020 at 7:36 pm
Turnout higher than in last weekend’s first-round vote; result due by Monday morningPoland election: latest updatesPoland’s tightly fought and intensely polarising presidential election […]
Officials warn of health risks as heatwave may break records in the south of US
by Miranda Bryant in New York on July 12, 2020 at 7:34 pm
Many of the affected areas are also seeing a coronavirus surge and some experts are anxious heat could increase infections More than 20 locations across the US were expected to either break or tie […]
Coronavirus: Florida sets new state daily case record of 15,299
on July 12, 2020 at 7:25 pm
A 24-hour tally of 15,299 new coronavirus cases eclipses the worst rates seen in New York in April.
The Pathologist: She Confronts the Virus From Inside Nursing Homes
on July 12, 2020 at 7:18 pm
Their sacrifices come during an administration that has passed legislation severely limiting refugee resettlement, that has used the health crisis to ...
Do not scapegoat migrants for the pandemic
on July 12, 2020 at 7:07 pm
Malaysia has arrested hundreds of undocumented migrants, including Rohingya refugees, while members of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...
4 Pakistani troops, 4 militants killed in shootout, military says
by Bradford Betz on July 12, 2020 at 6:35 pm
A shootout in a northwestern region of Pakistan near the Afghanistan border early Sunday left four soldiers and four militants killed, Pakistan's military said.
Defying U.S., China and Iran Near Trade and Military Partnership
by Farnaz Fassihi and Steven Lee Myers on July 12, 2020 at 6:21 pm
The investment and security pact would vastly extend China’s influence in the Middle East, throwing Iran an economic lifeline and creating new flash points with the United States.
Priti Patel criticised over comments on Leicester’s sweatshops
by Archie Bland on July 12, 2020 at 6:07 pm
Home secretary suggested officials ignored problem for fear of seeming racistPriti Patel, the home secretary, has come under fire over claims that “cultural sensitivities” prevented a […]
U.S. Weighs Limited Options to Punish China Over Hong Kong
on July 12, 2020 at 6:00 pm
As U.S. officials consider punishing China over its recent security law in Hong Kong, the city’s status as a global financial center limits the menu of effective levers available to Washington.
Mali opposition rejects President Keïta's concessions amid unrest
on July 12, 2020 at 5:39 pm
Opposition leaders reject President Keïta's "nonsense" concessions as political unrest grows.
As Covid-19 persists around the world, death is not the only outcome to fear | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
by Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz on July 12, 2020 at 5:30 pm
There are worrying trends about long-term damage, even in those with milder symptomsDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: […]
Toondah harbour wetlands: federal government faces legal action over secret details of donor meetings
by Ben Smee on July 12, 2020 at 5:30 pm
Exclusive: Australian Conservation Foundation escalates FOI battle over development at protected wetlands site near BrisbaneThe Australian Conservation Foundation has launched a legal bid to access […]
2 die at resort in Spain after British tourist falls from hotel balcony, lands on man
by Travis Fedschun on July 12, 2020 at 5:17 pm
Two men have died in Spain after a British tourist fell from a balcony at a hotel and landed on another man below, according to officials.
Germany sex workers demand return to work after coronavirus shutdown
by Robert Gearty on July 12, 2020 at 5:07 pm
The coronavirus idled prostitutes in Hamburg’s red light district but now they are demanding that they be allowed to work again.
The Guardian view on Covid-19 worldwide: on the march
by Editorial on July 12, 2020 at 5:04 pm
Infections are accelerating in largely untouched countries and those which hoped they had come through the worst. But there is hope“Most of the world sort of sat by and watched with almost a […]
British pilot leaves Vietnam hospital after four-month battle with Covid-19 – video
on July 12, 2020 at 5:03 pm
A British pilot who spent more than two months on life support in Vietnam after contracting the coronavirus has been discharged from hospital and has returned to the UK. Stephen Cameron, 42, was the […]
Florida reports 15,000 new coronavirus cases, a record single-day total in the US
by Miranda Bryant and agencies on July 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Rise is the biggest in any state since start of the pandemic as its daily average death toll continues to also riseFlorida broke the national record Sunday for the largest single-day increase in […]
Xu Zhangrun: Outspoken professor freed after six days
on July 12, 2020 at 4:49 pm
A friend said constitutional law professor Xu Zhangrun was in good health.
Central and southern China hit by heavy flooding
on July 12, 2020 at 4:28 pm
The country's flood response alert has been raised to the second highest level.
Iran plane crash: 'Human error' to blame for downing of Ukrainian jet
on July 12, 2020 at 4:26 pm
Iran says equipment error and poor communication caused civilian plane to be shot down by military.
Scotland pressures Tory government to end financial restrictions on asylum seekers
on July 12, 2020 at 4:18 pm
The Scottish Greens said the policy was “cruel” and should be permanently removed to allow refugees to live in Britain with dignity. Glasgow councillor ...
2 ships collide head-on while traveling through canal in Canada, video shows
by Stephen Sorace on July 12, 2020 at 4:17 pm
Two ships passing through a Canadian waterway collided head-on Saturday, alarming onlookers who recorded the incident on video.
Bollywood Star Amitabh Bachchan in Hospital for Covid-19
by Jeffrey Gettleman on July 12, 2020 at 4:04 pm
Amitabh Bachchan, whose face is everywhere in the country, checked into a hospital with mild symptoms. His son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter have also become infected.
Reputed mob boss gunned down in Canada: police
by Danielle Wallace on July 12, 2020 at 3:59 pm
A reputed Canadian mob boss was gunned down in broad daylight in the parking lot of a commercial plaza in a suburb of Toronto Friday afternoon, according to local authorities.
'Deeply saddened': Pope Francis on Hagia Sophia reverting to mosque – video
on July 12, 2020 at 3:47 pm
The pope said he feels ‘deeply saddened’ by the decision of Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque. […]
Central African Republic UNHCR Factsheet (June 2020)
on July 12, 2020 at 3:45 pm
NRC (Norwegian Refugee Council): Land and Property Housing Project, Community Reconciliation in Bouar Capacity building of local administrative ...
Protesters in Russia's Far East Call for Putin to Resign
on July 12, 2020 at 3:45 pm
Protesters marched for a second day in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk over the arrest of a regional governor, in a display of defiance days after President Vladimir Putin won a […]
Rex Robles, Plotter of Philippine Coups, Is Dead at 77
by Seth Mydans on July 12, 2020 at 3:43 pm
He was seen as the chief theorist and propaganda expert of a group of ambitious military officers who worked to oust two presidents.
Local anger over plans for post-Brexit 'lorry park' at Ashford
by Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent on July 12, 2020 at 3:33 pm
The government has ordered a 27-acre site be transformed into a customs clearance centreIt is a competitive field when it comes to noise, but the sweet birdsong rising up from 27 acres of ragwort, […]
Refugees, Aid groups condemn UN decision to limit Syrian aid crossings
on July 12, 2020 at 3:33 pm
“The veto is against us,” Mustafa Alkaser told NBC News from a refugee camp in Syria's northwestern Idlib province. “It's against the refugees, against ...
Hundreds of Thousands Vote in Hong Kong Primaries
on July 12, 2020 at 3:21 pm
Turnout for the primaries held by the city’s pro-democracy camp over the weekend reflects steely support for the movement despite Beijing’s imposition of a national-security law that has […]
'My civil right': Hong Kong citizens vote in unofficial pro-democracy poll – video
on July 12, 2020 at 3:16 pm
Hundreds of thousands of Hongkongers queued to cast ballots over the weekend in an unofficial poll to select the strongest pro-democracy candidates, who will aim to seize control from pro-Beijing […]
Bartering Child’s Dress for Food: Life in Lebanon’s Economic Crisis
by Ben Hubbard and Hwaida Saad on July 12, 2020 at 3:12 pm
A TV chef abandons unaffordable beef. Blackouts make for sweltering summer nights. Changing money feels like a drug deal: The financial meltdown means daily pain and a blow to a country’s pride.
Despite Evangelical Base, Trump Denies Aid to Truly Persecuted Christians
on July 12, 2020 at 3:06 pm
After resettling roughly 97,000 refugees in 2016, the refugee ceiling has been reduced each year. In 2018, Canada surpassed the U.S. as the leader in ...
Harper's free speech letter has 'moved the needle', says organiser
by Alexandra Topping on July 12, 2020 at 3:02 pm
Thomas Chatterton Williams defends letter as critics say it disregards marginalised viewsThe organiser of an open letter decrying “a vogue for public shaming and ostracism” has said […]
OP-ED: Battling fear, gaining trust
on July 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm
... organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), there are around 1 million refugees hosted in barely 26 square kilometres.
Iran report on downed Ukrainian jet blames misaligned air defence system
by Michael Safi and Akhtar Mohammad Makoii on July 12, 2020 at 2:50 pm
Missile defence operators had failed to recalibrate their systems, Tehran saysA report from Iranian investigators on the shooting down in January of a Ukrainian jet has blamed a misaligned air […]
Thousands of Russians protest governor's arrest, demand 'Putin step down'
by Peter Aitken on July 12, 2020 at 2:28 pm
The protests saw upwards of 35,000 people in the streets chanting "provocative slogans."
For recognized refugees in Greece, the hardship isn't over
on July 12, 2020 at 2:26 pm
Life for refugees in Greece does not always get easier when their status is officially recognized. On the contrary: Often already traumatized by war, they ...
Reader's View: Trump seems to want to be a totalitarian
on July 12, 2020 at 2:03 pm
... they should be executed; he has caged refugees and immigrants; for the sake of a photo-op, he used police violence to smash a peaceful assembly; ...
Hong Kong: Opposition primaries draw thousands despite security law fears
on July 12, 2020 at 1:54 pm
Hundreds of thousands of people vote despite fears that doing so may breach a new security law.
French police launch 'brutal' assault on refugee camps in Calais
on July 12, 2020 at 1:52 pm
FRENCH police have launched a “brutal campaign of evictions” of refugees camping in Calais, charity Care4Calais warned today. The group said “the ...
"The Day I Start Being Free": Detained Migrants Struggle for Human Rights
on July 12, 2020 at 1:52 pm
In 1980, Congress passed the Refugee Act, and the U.S. accepted ... At first, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the ...
"The Day I Start Being Free": Detained Migrants Struggle for Human Rights
on July 12, 2020 at 1:52 pm
He had escaped Vietnam, and he insisted that he was a refugee, a person ... Rather than accepting all Vietnamese as refugees, it would interview ...
Hagia Sophia: Pope 'pained' as Istanbul museum reverts to mosque
on July 12, 2020 at 1:42 pm
The Pope is the latest faith leader to voice concern at the Istanbul museum reverting to a mosque.
COVID-19 Response Plan: Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis (April-December 2020) - Bangladesh
on July 12, 2020 at 1:41 pm
Support to 1,900 beds for Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis, including establishment of 12 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Isolation and ...
Louisiana Orders Bars Closed and Masks for Most
on July 12, 2020 at 1:39 pm
Trump wears a mask publicly for the first time. Disney World reopened, despite a surge in Florida. Thousands of Israelis protested the government’s handling of the economy.
French bus driver dies after brutal attack by passengers who refused to wear face masks
by Stephen Sorace on July 12, 2020 at 1:37 pm
A French bus driver has died after he was savagely beaten by four passengers who refused to wear face masks aboard his vehicle.
Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims
on July 12, 2020 at 1:26 pm
The ban on alcohol is lifted for non-Muslims, while the apostasy law and public flogging are scrapped.
Magnitude 5.1 quake shakes northeast China; no injuries reported
on July 12, 2020 at 1:23 pm
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the northeastern Chinese city of Tangshan on Sunday, the government reported.
Israelis protest over Netanyahu's handling of economy during Covid-19 outbreak – video
on July 12, 2020 at 1:12 pm
Huge crowds of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Unemployment has increased to 21% since the country went into partial lockdown in […]
Pope Francis says he is 'deeply pained' over Turkey's decision on Hagia Sophia
on July 12, 2020 at 12:49 pm
Pope Francis said on Sunday that he is “deeply pained” over the decision by Turkey to change the status of Hagia Sophia — which was originally built in Istanbul as a Christian […]
Landlords can't be penalised for renting to UNHCR cardholders, says expert
on July 12, 2020 at 12:44 pm
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) identity card issued to an asylum seeker in Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, ...
Mishal Kazmi '21: The Role of Technology in Asian Migrant Narratives
on July 12, 2020 at 12:33 pm
In reality, refugees and migrants are living full, complicated, difficult lives—but ones that have hope and joy as well as suffering and despair. "I was really ...
5 Quick Facts about Famous Model Adut Akech – from Being a Christmas Baby to Her Childhood in ...
on July 12, 2020 at 12:33 pm
She was named Model of the Year in 2019 by the British Fashion Council, and her personal journey is now a great inspiration for the many refugees ...
'A hell of a lot of hurt': writers confront South Africa's apartheid past
by Jason Burke Africa correspondent on July 12, 2020 at 12:04 pm
A wave of new books try to deal with the murder, deception, torture and racism of a brutal regimeThe books tell stories of murder, deception, torture and racism, of events 30 or more years ago that […]
Why China Isn't Expected to Power a Global Recovery
on July 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm
During the 2008-09 financial crisis, China’s soaring demand boosted growth world-wide. China isn’t poised to help as much now, as the country shows restraint on stimulus spending and […]
Netflix's "Stateless" Is Your Next Weekend Binge!
on July 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm
The four make up a family of Afghan refugees trying to start a new life in ... Ameer and another refugee steal their money back from the smuggler and ...
Bollywood Legend Amitabh Bachchan Tests Positive for Covid-19
on July 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Amitabh Bachchan and his actor son Abhishek have tested positive for the coronavirus and checked into a Mumbai hospital. Abhishek’s wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan—another giant of the Indian […]
Venezuelan, Cuban Refugees Call on Trump to Help Free Their Countries From Communism
on July 12, 2020 at 11:48 am
Venezuelan, Cuban Refugees Call on Trump to Help Free Their Countries From Communism. Refugees Talk About Their Firsthand Experience With ...
Coronavirus brings tension and prejudice to Italy's beaches
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome on July 12, 2020 at 10:37 am
Tempers fray over social distancing and visitors from Lombardy tell of discriminationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTensions are breaking out on beaches and […]
Donald Trump publicly wears face mask for first time during hospital visit – video
on July 12, 2020 at 9:11 am
Donald Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday evening. 'When you’re in a hospital, especially … I think it’s […]
Roger Stone: Robert Mueller defends indictment over Russia probe
on July 12, 2020 at 7:39 am
Ex-US special counsel Robert Mueller intervenes after President Trump commutes an aide's jail term.
Coronavirus near me: are UK Covid-19 cases rising or falling in your area
by Anna Leach and Seán Clarke on July 12, 2020 at 7:37 am
Latest updates: how has Covid-19 progressed where you live? Check the week-on-week changes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandThe map shows local authorities where the number of […]
U.S. Locks Down Bases in Okinawa After Coronavirus Outbreak
on July 12, 2020 at 7:23 am
The U.S. military said it has ordered Marine personnel on the Japanese island of Okinawa to stay on base after a coronavirus outbreak involving dozens of cases drew criticism from the island’s […]
Coronavirus: Donald Trump wears face mask for the first time
on July 12, 2020 at 7:02 am
The US president previously said he could not see himself wearing a mask in public.
Coronavirus: President Trump wears face mask for first time
on July 12, 2020 at 6:39 am
US President Trump is seen wearing a face mask for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic.
For 20 Years, His Firm Called Him Antoine. Now Mohamed Is Suing.
by Aurelien Breeden on July 12, 2020 at 6:21 am
Mohamed Amghar, a retired software sales manager in France, has filed a discrimination complaint against his former employer, accusing the company of making him use a traditional French name at work.
Outspoken Chinese Professor Is Said to Be Released From Detention
by Chris Buckley on July 12, 2020 at 6:20 am
Xu Zhangrun, a law professor in Beijing known for criticizing the Communist Party, was allowed to go home after being detained a week ago, people familiar with him said.
EU leaders are split over coronavirus recovery
by Daniel Boffey on July 12, 2020 at 6:12 am
This week’s emergency summit will expose national divisions over budgets and the €750bn pandemic fundCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLockdown has proved […]
Coronavirus: The chaplains toiling on the frontlines
on July 11, 2020 at 11:18 pm
Spiritual care workers have been thrust onto the frontlines in new ways during this global pandemic.
Coronavirus: Fake cures in Latin America’s deadly outbreak
on July 11, 2020 at 11:17 pm
The desperate search for a cure has led people to 'harmful and ineffective' alternatives online.
Russian journalists in shock as FSB hunts enemy within
on July 11, 2020 at 11:12 pm
Colleagues say Ivan Safronov's arrest for spying is absurd and it has prompted talk of "spy mania".
Paik Sun-yup, South Korea’s First Four-Star General, Dies at 99
by Choe Sang-Hun on July 11, 2020 at 11:10 pm
Considered a Korean War hero by the U.S. and South Korean militaries, he was a deeply divisive figure at home. Many also saw him as a traitor who collaborated with Japanese colonizers.
Mexico crime: Could this become the bloodiest year on record?
on July 11, 2020 at 11:10 pm
On 7 June, an astonishing 117 murders were recorded, making it the most violent day of the year so far.
This police-free protest zone was dismantled - but was it the end?
on July 11, 2020 at 11:06 pm
On 8 June protesters set up a police-free protest zone in the city. Less than a month later, it had been dismantled.
George Floyd: 'If you don't break the chain, then who will?'
on July 11, 2020 at 11:03 pm
Across the US, street artists have been inspired by the death of George Floyd earlier this year.
Hong Kong security law: Why we are taking our BNOs and leaving
on July 11, 2020 at 11:02 pm
As China enforces new restrictions, some are turning to their British National (Overseas) passport.
Protests Rock Russian Far East With Calls for Putin to Resign
by Andrew Higgins on July 11, 2020 at 9:39 pm
Tens of thousands took to the streets in Russia’s usually somnolent hinterland after the arrest of a popular regional governor.
'Few dozen' US Marines get coronavirus on Japan's Okinawa, official says
by Nick Givas on July 11, 2020 at 9:35 pm
Marines at two American military bases in Japan have been infected with COVID-19, according to U.S. officials.
Australian teenager, 15, killed in shark attack while surfing, 2nd such death in a week: reports
by Peter Aitken on July 11, 2020 at 9:26 pm
A 15-year-old Australian died Saturday when he was mauled by a shark while surfing -- the second such reported incident and death in a week, according to reports.
Serbia police detain 71 after 4th night of virus protests
by Jovana Gec on July 11, 2020 at 7:50 pm
Serbian police detained 71 people after clashes during the fourth night of anti-government protests against the Serbian president that were initially sparked by his plans to reintroduce a coronavirus […]

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