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New October date ready for talks in Federal democratic republic of ethiopia's Tigray war

The Ethiopian prime minister's national security adviser says the African Union has scheduled peace talks to resolve Federal democratic republic of ethiopia's Tigray disharmonize for Oct. 24

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Members of the Tigrayan community protest against the conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray region, outside the the United Arab Emirates embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Tigray rebels and Ethiopia's federal government were scheduled to participate in African Union-brokered peace talks in South Africa on Oct. 8 but they were delayed while logistical issues and security arrangements are being ironed out. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Nokia sees improved 3Q profit, sales on strong demand for 5G

Wireless and stock-still-network equipment maker Nokia has reported essentially improved 3rd-quarter profits and college sales on the dorsum of strong demand for 5G engineering science from operators

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Nigerian firm says it can't ship natural gas after flooding

A major Nigerian energy company says it can't deliver natural gas as promised in its contracts after deadly flooding hindered its operations

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FILE- A tank farm and oil trucks are half submerged after a downpour at an oil terminal in Lagos Nigeria, on July. 11, 2011. Nigerian state gas company has declared a force majeure after floods hindered gas operations, raising concerns among analysts about the West African nation's capacity to meet local and international demands. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

EU leaders head into divisive summit on energy crisis

European Union leaders head into a two-twenty-four hours summit with opposing views over if and how the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the free energy crisis caused by Russian federation'due south invasion of Ukraine and its strategy to asphyxiate off gas supplies to the bloc

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens to the debate at the German parliament Bundestag ahead of an EU summit at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Truss faces clamor to quit among UK government chaos

U.K. Prime number Minister Liz Truss is hanging on to ability by a thread afterwards a senior minister quit her government and a vote in the House of Commons descended into chaos and acrimony

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In this grab taken from video from the House of Commons, Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in London, Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022. (House of Commons/PA via AP)

Jewish settlers pepper spray Israeli soldiers in West Banking company

The Israeli military says Jewish settlers stormed through a Palestinian town in the occupied Westward Bank throwing stones at Palestinian cars and using pepper spray on troops trying to disperse the settlers

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Russian federation asks Philippines to honor helicopter purchase deal

Russia wants the Philippine regime to award a signed contract to buy sixteen war machine heavy-lift helicopters, which the assistants of former President Rodrigo Duterte had cancelled due to fears of possible U.S. sanctions

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FILE - In this photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division, Philippine then President Rodrigo Duterte meets cabinet officials at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on March 7, 2022. Russia wants the Philippine government to honor a signed contract to purchase 16 military heavy-lift helicopters, which the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte had cancelled due to fears of possible U.S. sanctions. (King Rodriguez/Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division via AP, File)

Ukraine's utilities threatened by Russia in war's new phase

Russia has declared its intention to increment its targeting of Ukraine'southward power, water and other vital infrastructure in its latest phase of the nearly 8-calendar month-old war

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FILE - A firefighter looks at a part of a wall falling from the residential building that was heavily damaged after a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Russia has declared its intention to increase its targeting of Ukraine's power, water and other vital infrastructure in its latest phase of the nearly 8-month-old war. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Fleeing Eleven'due south China, journalist makes fresh start abroad

Chinese investigative journalist Wang Zhi'an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice for country broadcaster CCTV

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Wang Zhi'an speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2022. Chinese investigative journalist Wang once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice for state broadcaster CCTV. Today, he's in exile in Japan, and starting again as an independent journalist on YouTube. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Fleeing Xi'south China, announcer makes fresh outset abroad

Wang Zhi'an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice.

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Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital letter

Australia has reversed a previous regime's recognition of west Jerusalem as State of israel's capital

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In this image taken from video, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a press conference, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Canberra, Australia. Wong announced Australia has reversed a previous government's recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's capital. (Australia Pool via AP)

Malaysia election gear up for November. xix amid fear of floods

Malaysia'southward national elections have been set for Nov. xix amid concerns that heavy rain and floods during the year-end monsoon flavour may deter voters

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Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference at his party headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Anwar says he is optimistic that his opposition alliance is able to strive for a simple majority in general elections expected to be held next month. (AP Photo/Eileen Ng)

Japan'southward imports, exports balloon on free energy costs, cheap yen

Japan has marked a merchandise deficit for the 14th month in a row, with exports and imports ballooning to record highs as the failing value of the yen added to the soaring costs of imported free energy, food and other appurtenances

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Cars wait to be exported at Yokohama port, near Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2020. Japan marked a trade deficit for the 14th month in a row, government data showed Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 with exports and imports ballooning to record highs, as the declining value of the yen added to the soaring costs of imported energy, food and other goods. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan

Farmers across New Zealand have taken to the streets in their tractors to protestation government plans to tax cow burps and other greenhouse gas emissions, although the rallies were smaller than expected

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A tractor drives down Queen street in central Auckland during a protest on climate change proposals to make New Zealand farmers pay for greenhouse gas emissions, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. New Zealand farmers drove their tractors to towns around New Zealand on Thursday in protest at a proposed new tax on cow burps and other farm greenhouse gas emissions. (Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

Rescuers gratuitous humpback whale entangled in buoy

Rescuers helped cut loose a humpback whale that got defenseless in the ropes of a large buoy off the coast of British Columbia.

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VIDEO: Rescuers free humpback whale entangled in buoy

China party congress offers look at futurity leaders

Xi Jinping is primed to receive a tertiary 5-year term as head of Cathay'south ruling Communist Party on Sun

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is flanked by Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Yang, left, and President Xi Jinping as he speaks during the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. While Xi is primed to receive a third five-year term as head of China's ruling Communist Party at this week's congress, new members of the party's leading bodies are expected to be appointed at the meeting, whose proceedings are mainly held behind closed doors. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Blasts kill at to the lowest degree viii at Myanmar's Insein Prison

A bombing near the front end gate of Myanmar'due south main prison for political detainees has killed at least eight people, including visitors and prison personnel

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In this photo provided by the Military True News Information Team, a parcel-reception location at the entrance of the Insein prison sits damaged after an explosion Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Yangon, Myanmar. A bombing on Wednesday near the front gate of Myanmar's main prison for political detainees killed a number people, including visitors and prison personnel, local media and the government said. (Military True News Information Team via AP)

Norwegian airport briefly airtight afterward drone spotted

Norway's domestic security agency is taking over investigations of drone sightings virtually key infrastructure sites subsequently the airport in the land'due south second-largest city briefly closed due to area residents spotting at least one drone nearby

October 19

A view of the air traffic control tower at Flesland Airport as a small propeller plane flies in background, in Bergen, Norway, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Authorities say the airport in Norway's second-largest city has briefly closed after at least one drone was spotted nearby by area residents. A police spokesman said the first drone sighting at Bergen Airport was reported at 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday. (Marit Hommedal/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Cambodian courtroom convicts opposition leader of land giveaway

A court in Cambodia has convicted opposition leader Sam Rainsy in absentia of planning to sacrifice national country to a foreign entity and sentenced him to life in prison house

October 19

FILE - Cambodia's exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy talks to the media upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia on Nov. 14, 2019. A court in Cambodia on Wednesday convicted Rainsy in absentia of planning to cede national land to a foreign entity and sentenced him to life in prison, a punishment that is mostly symbolic since the government has blocked his return home several times. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)

3 Venezuelan migrants killed in Mexico highway accident

Three Venezuelan migrants are dead and five other migrants have been injured in a van accident in southern Mexico

October 19

Great britain PM Truss vows to stay, but is on brink as minister quits

The government of British Prime Government minister Liz Truss is teetering on the verge of collapse, just hours after she vowed to proceed governing

October 19

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session in parliament in London, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Wed on his faltering invasion of Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in iv illegally annexed regions and preparations within Russian federation for draconian new restrictions and crackdowns

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Ukrainian servicemen exhume a body in the recently retaken village of Shandryholove, the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/LIBKOS)

Putin declares martial law in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine

Adm. Robert Harward, quondam deputy commander for U.S. Central Command, provides assay of the latest moves by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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VIDEO: Putin declares martial law in 4 Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine

Mexico activists file Hague example over disappearances

Mexican activists take filed a criminal complaint at the International Court of Justice at The Hague, arguing authorities cooperated with or allowed drug cartels to abduct people who were never seen once again

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FILE - Members of the Solecito Collective who are seeking their missing loved ones look for signs of clandestine graves inside a municipal dump in the port city of Veracruz, Mexico, March 11, 2019. Mexican activists filed a criminal complaint Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at the International Court of Justice at The Hague, arguing authorities cooperated with or allowed drug cartels to abduct people who were never seen again. The case involves hundreds of people who disappeared in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Veracruz between 2010 and 2016. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez, File)

State of israel: Forces kill Palestinian who shot dead female soldier

Israel'due south prime minister says a Palestinian gunman who killed an Israeli soldier earlier this month was shot dead by security forces later opening burn at a security guard at a West Banking company settlement almost Jerusalem

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Israeli border police officers patrol next to the scene of a shooting attack outside the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Israeli police say security guards shot dead a Palestinian attacker after he opened fire at them east of Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Putin tightens grip on Ukraine and Russia with martial constabulary

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared martial constabulary in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Samara Region Governor Dmitry Azarov during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Berlusconi says Russia's Putin gifted him vodka, sweet note

Berlusconi has a longtime friendship with Vladimir Putin.

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Silvio Berlusconi is mobbed by press as he leaves a reunion to decide the group leaders of at the Lower Chamber, in Rome, Tuesday, Oct.18, 2022. ( Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

Un genocide official: Hate speech is fueling Ethiopia's war

A Un official is urging tech companies to do everything possible to stop the onslaught of detest speech communication fueling the war in Ethiopia's n, where a tearing state of war pits federal troops and their allies against Tigray'southward rebellious leaders

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Eu leaders united against Russia, divided over free energy summit

European Union leaders head into Thursday'southward energy pinnacle looking for joint measures to contain an energy crisis that has already dented their economy and threatens to spread more hardship this wintertime

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen waits for the start of a Tripartite Social Summit at the EU Council building in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022. European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further weaken their struggling economies and foment unrest. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

UK: Protester calls assault at Chinese Consulate 'barbarian'

A Hong Kong protester has described getting pulled into the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, England, and beaten up past several staff members

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Hong Kong protester Bob Chan, who alleged he was dragged into the Chinese Consulate in Manchester and beaten up during a demonstration, looks on as he attends a news conference, in London, Wednesday, Oct. 19 2022. China's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday its diplomatic missions abroad have the right to "take necessary measures" to maintain security after British police opened an investigation into the assault of Chan. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

VIDEO: Protests, mudslide, Yankees advance: World in Photos, Oct. 19

Eu awards elevation human rights prize to the people of Ukraine

The people of Ukraine and their representatives have been awarded the European Union's superlative human rights prize for their resistance to the Russian federation'south invasion and ongoing war

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Brazil's Lula issues letter to evangelicals to abate concern

Brazil's former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has published an open alphabetic character to evangelicals aimed at countering claims he would persecute their faith

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Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for president again, meets with leaders of evangelical churches in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Brazil's presidential runoff election is on Oct. 30. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Macron's government decides to pass upkeep without vote

French President Emmanuel Macron's government says it plans to use a special ramble authority to force the bill for next year'due south upkeep through the National Assembly without a vote

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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a visit for the commemorative century exposition of the opening of the Grande Mosque of Paris, in Paris, Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP)

Macron's regime decides to pass upkeep without vote

French President Emmanuel Macron'south government says it plans to use a special constitutional authorisation to force the bill for next year's budget through the National Assembly without a vote

October 19

Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, simply more slowly

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but past much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars

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FILE - A flock of sheep graze in front of a coal-fired power plant at the Garzweiler open-cast coal mine near Luetzerath, western Germany, Oct. 16, 2022. The International Energy Agency said Wednesday, Oct. 19, that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but by much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Europe fears US climate act will tip 'level playing field'

Senior French and German officials accept warned that new measures by the Biden administration to address climatic change and boost the American economy could upend the "level playing field" on merchandise between the European Union and the United states

October 19

Bulgaria's fragmented parliament fails to elect new speaker

Republic of bulgaria'due south fragmented parliament has failed to elect a new speaker following the country's fourth election in less than two years

Oct 19

A stray dog sleeps near the red carpet as former Bulgarian President George Parvanov leaves Bulgarian Parliament building after the official opening session of the new Bulgarian Parliament, in Sofia, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. The fourth new National Assembly in the last year and a half began its work in the conditions of strong opposition between the parliamentary groups. For the first time in recent history, the election of the Speaker of the Parliament failed, blocking the work of the Mps. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

ABC News Live: Vladimir Putin declares martial law in areas of Ukraine

Plus, the White Business firm is releasing more barrels of oil to combat rising gas prices, and the Iranian climber who competed without her hijab returned to Tehran.

October 19

VIDEO: ABC News Live: Vladimir Putin declares martial law in areas of Ukraine

Putin announces martial police force in illegally annexed regions of Ukraine

This comes as more drone strikes are reported in Kyiv and other residential areas. Meanwhile, NATO is pledging more air defence systems for Ukrainian forces.

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VIDEO: Putin announces martial law in illegally annexed regions of Ukraine

Russian parliament to quickly seal Putin's decision for martial law in Ukraine

Plus, the Iranian climber who competed without a hijab returned to cheering crowds at an airport in Tehran.

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VIDEO: Russian parliament to quickly seal Putin's decision for martial law in Ukraine

Macron visits Paris mosque to marking its 100th anniversary

French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Paris' main mosque to mark 100 years since it was congenital -- a stop to prove how the French leader wishes to correspond all factions of French society months later on his reelection

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French President Emmanuel Macron, center, arrives to visit an exposition for the century commemoration of the Grande Mosquee of Paris opening, next to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, second left, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, third left, and Franco-Algerian lawyer and Rector of Paris' Grand Mosque Chems-eddine Hafiz, right, in Paris, Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP)

Militant Hamas group back in Damascus after years of tension

Ii senior officials from the Palestinian militant Hamas group take visited the Syrian capital of Damascus for the beginning fourth dimension since they were forced to leave the state of war-torn land a decade agone over bankroll armed opposition fighters

October 19

Khalil al-Hayeh, center, a senior figure in Hamas' political branch, attends a press conference with Abdulaziz Minawi, left, from the Islamic Jihad group, and Talal Naji leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command, right, in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Al-Hayeh was one of two senior officials from the Palestinian militant Hamas group who visited Syria's capital on Wednesday for the first time since they were forced to leave the war-torn country a decade ago over backing armed opposition fighters. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

Germany: No guarantee UN climate talks will end with a deal

Frg'south foreign minister says there's no guarantee that this year'due south United Nations climate talks will result in an understanding that'due south backed by all sides

Oct 19

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the EU Council building in Luxembourg, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. European Union foreign ministers are gathering in Luxembourg to give the greenlight for a military training mission in Ukraine and to debate possible new sanctions against Iran for its security crackdown on protestors. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Eu preparing sanctions confronting Iran over Russia drone sales

European Union officials and diplomats say the bloc has evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its state of war in Ukraine and is cartoon upward a listing of sanctions in retaliation

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FILE - This undated photograph released by the Ukrainian military's Strategic Communications Directorate shows the wreckage of what Kyiv has described as an Iranian Shahed drone downed near Kupiansk, Ukraine. The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week have produced hand-wringing and consternation in Israel, complicating the country's balancing act between Russia and the West. (Ukrainian military's Strategic Communications Directorate via AP, File)

European Marriage'south Parliament awards tiptop human rights prize to people of Ukraine for their resistance to Russia's invasion

European Marriage'south Parliament awards top man rights prize to people of Ukraine for their resistance to Russian federation's invasion

October xix

Philippines shuts 214 illegal online gambling operations

Philippine officials say they have close downwards at to the lowest degree 214 illegal Chinese offshore gambling operations and deported the get-go half dozen of nearly 400 Chinese workers who have been detained under a renewed crackdown

October 19

Great britain inflation accelerates to 40-twelvemonth high as nutrient prices ascension

British food prices rose at the fastest pace since 1980 last month, driving inflation back to a 40-year high and heaping pressure level on the embattled government to balance the books without gutting help for the nation'south poorest residents

October 19

Traffic outside the Bank of England, in the financial district in the City of London, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. The U.K.'s new Treasury chief ripped up the government's economic plan on Monday, dramatically reversing most of the tax cuts and spending plans that new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced less than a month ago. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

France 'greatly shaken' past schoolgirl's slaying in Paris

The French government says the slaying of a 12-twelvemonth-sometime girl whose body was found inside a plastic box in a Paris building courtyard has left France "profoundly shaken."

Oct 19

Bharat stops journalist from flying to receive Pulitzer Prize

A Pulitzer Prize-winning Kashmiri photojournalist says Indian immigration authorities prevented her from flight to the U.s. to receive the honor

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