New Study Reveals How Much Neanderthal DNA Still Exists In Modern Humans
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Recent scientific findings have revealed that Neanderthal genes compose 1 to 4 per cent of the genome of modern-day humans whose ancestors moved out of Africa.
Make a ThreadIndonesia's Anak Krakatoa Volcano Erupts, Spews Huge Ash Column
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted on Friday, belching a column of ash more than three kilometres into the sky, officials said.
Threads: Indonesia | erupts | erupts | Make a ThreadFrance's President To Visit Knife Attack Victims
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
In an attack that shocked the country on Thursday, a man armed with a knife stabbed four preschool children and two adults at a playground and public park in the normally tranquil lakeside town of Annecy.
Threads: France | Make a ThreadAustralian Newspaper Apologises For 1838 Indigenous Massacre Coverage
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
"Today's generation is not responsible for the sins of earlier ones, yet we can help heal old harms nonetheless," the Nine Entertainment-owned paper said. "The capacity to recognise a past wrong is a sign of a strong future."
Make a ThreadEsports Star Karel 'Twisten' Asenbrener, 19, Dies By Suicide
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Czech gamer Karel 'Twisten' Asenbrener died by suicide, his esports team 'Team Vitality' announced on Twitter. He was 19.
Make a ThreadAustralia's Qantas Allows Male Cabin Crew To Wear Make-Up, Females To...
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's national airline announced on Friday that it will scrap its gender-based uniform guidelines, allowing male cabin crew to wear make-up and giving women the option to ditch high heels.
Threads: Australia | Qantas | Australia Facebook | Australia | Make a ThreadMyall Creek: Paper makes historic apology for Aboriginal massacre reports
Published: 06/09/2023 in BBC News - World
The Sydney Morning Herald spread racist views and misinformation in a campaign for the killers' freedom.
Make a ThreadUS Family Finds 1 Million Pennies While Cleaning Out Los Angeles Home
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
According to the couple, the house was built in the early 1900s.
Threads: 1 | Make a ThreadJapan Amends Law For Streamlined Deportation Of Failed Asylum Seekers
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Japan enacted an immigration law on Friday allowing the government to deport failed asylum seekers, despite pushback from opposition parties and rights groups.
Threads: asylum | Japan | Make a ThreadMass Evacuation In China's Tianjin As Cracks Threaten High-Rises
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Thousands of people were evacuated from several high-rise apartment buildings in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin in recent days after land collapses created large cracks on nearby streets, according to state media and the local government.
Threads: China | Make a ThreadMessi's Move To Miami: David Beckham, Apple, Adidas In The Mix
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
David Beckham has suffered defeat after crushing defeat in his almost decade-long quest to turn Miami into a soccer town.
Threads: Apple | China The | Make a ThreadGoogle Employees Push Back On Three-Day Return-To-Office Mandate
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Google employees are pushing back against the tech giant's mandate that staffers spend at least three days a week in the office.
Threads: Google | mandate | Make a ThreadNew Madrid Museum To Display Spains's Royal Artefacts
Published: 06/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Located just across from the Royal Palace, the Royal Collections Gallery, which opens on June 29, will showcase paintings, tapestries, furniture and elaborately decorated carriages.
Make a ThreadUkraine war: Oleg Orlov faces jail time for criticising Putin's war
Published: 06/09/2023 in BBC News - World
Kremlin critics like Oleg Orlov are facing jail terms for criticising Russia's war in Ukraine.
Threads: Putin | Ukraine | Make a ThreadZomato takes down controversial ad depicting Dalit character
Published: 06/09/2023 in BBC News - World
Zomato takes down an advert that faced backlash for its depiction of a Dalit character.
Make a ThreadEl Nino Has Arrived, Bringing Promise Of Worldwide Weather Turmoil
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A weather-changing El Nino that packs the power to blunt the Atlantic hurricane season has begun.
Make a ThreadTrump Indicted Over Secret Documents: What It Means And What Happens Next
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A federal grand jury has indicted former US President Donald Trump on charges of retaining classified government documents and obstruction of justice, among other crimes.
Threads: Trump | Trump | Make a ThreadElon Musk's Message For US Justice System After Trump's Indictment
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
After Donald Trump announced that he has been indicted over his handling of classified documents in what could be a bombshell news, billionaire Elon Musk came out in support of the former US president, pointing to a "far higher interest" in pursuing
Threads: Trump | Elon+Musk | Elon Musk | Make a ThreadAfrica's week in pictures: 2-8 June 2023
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
Threads: Africa | Africa | Make a ThreadThe divisive debate over California's anti-caste bill
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
California will become the first US state to ban caste discrimination if the legislation is approved.
Threads: California | Make a ThreadSecret Documents Case, Hush Money: Growing Legal Woes Of Donald Trump
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Donald Trump said Thursday he has been indicted in the investigation over the improper handling of classified documents, in a case that would make him the first US president past or present to face federal criminal charges.
Threads: Trump | Trump | Make a Thread"Never Seen Anything Like It": Canadian Wildfires Cloak US With Haze
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded US cities in a noxious haze again Thursday, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events in what President Joe Biden called a "stark reminder" of climate change.
Make a ThreadUkrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Experts say Kyiv is trying to split the Russian forces in Zaporizhzhia into two detached groups.
Threads: Attacks | Make a ThreadDonald Trump Indicted Over Classified Documents Case: 5 Facts
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Donald Trump announced today that he has been indicted over unauthorised retention of classified files. The charges are the most serious legal threat yet to Trump, who is facing several investigations as he considers a run for re-election in 2024.
Threads: Trump | Trump | Make a ThreadTrump indicted over classified documents. What it means, what happens next.
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
When will he appear in court? Will be he arrested? Answers to the questions you might have about historic charges against the former president.
Threads: Trump | Trump | Make a ThreadIs Trump Kissing Top US Scientist Dr Anthony Fauci? A Fact Check
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
In one apparently altered image, former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen hugging his bte noire Dr. Anthony Fauci, who beams in response. In another, Trump is kissing Fauci on the nose.
Threads: Trump | Make a Thread21 Injured In Walkway Collapse At Beach Park In Texas
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Five teenagers were airlifted to a hospital and 16 others were also injured when part of an elevated walkway collapsed on Thursday at a park in Surfside Beach, Texas, city officials said, New York Times reported.
Threads: Texas | collapse | Make a Thread21 Injured In Walkway Collapse At Beach Park In Texas
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Five teenagers were airlifted to a hospital and 16 others were also injured when part of an elevated walkway collapsed on Thursday at a park in Surfside Beach, Texas, city officials said, New York Times reported.
Threads: Texas | collapse | Make a ThreadLive updates: Trump says he’s been indicted in classified documents case
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
Since an FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago in August, investigators have been determining whether Trump deliberately set out to obstruct efforts to recover classified documents.
Threads: Trump | Trump | Make a ThreadUS To Announce New $2 Billion Ukraine Air Defence Package: Report
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The U.S. will announce a new arms package for Ukraine valued at more than $2 billion as soon as Friday, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing administration officials. The funds
Threads: Ukraine | package | package | Make a ThreadDonald Trump indicted over classified documents case
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
The former president says he has been summoned to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday.
Threads: Trump | Make a ThreadWhat to know about the Trump classified documents investigation
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
Here's what you need to know about the investigation and what happens now that Trump says he has been indicted
Threads: Trump | Trump | before know | China The | Make a ThreadTrump Says He Has Been Indicted In Classified Documents Probe
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Former US president Donald Trump said Thursday he has been indicted in the federal probe over his handling of classified documents after leaving office.
Threads: Trump | Make a ThreadFrance Says Nuclear Power Is "Non-Negotiable"
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
French nuclear power is "an absolute red line" and non-negotiable, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Thursday, following Franco-German disagreements over the role of nuclear energy in Europe.
Threads: nuclear | France | France | power | power | Make a ThreadTexas to install floating barriers in Rio Grande to block migrants
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
Texas Gov. Abbott announced plans to install floating barriers in the middle of the Rio Grande to block migrants from reaching the U.S. side of the river.
Threads: Texas | migrants | Make a ThreadMount Everest: Deadly season puts focus on record climbing permits
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Twelve climbers have died and five remain missing, amid worries about overcrowding and climate change.
Threads: Everest | Mount | Mount | Make a ThreadChinese censors take aim at AirDrop and Bluetooth
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Authorities are relentlessly plugging the "cracks" in China's Great Firewall to quench dissent.
Threads: Chinese | Make a ThreadUS Rejects Report China To Build Cuba Spy Base
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The White House denied a report Thursday that China is planning to set up a surveillance base just off US shores in Cuba.
Threads: China | Cuba | Make a ThreadJames Watt, combative interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
He battled environmentalists and offended even some allies with the uninhibited rhetoric that ultimately drove him to resign.
Make a ThreadInstagram 'Most Important Platform' For Child Sex Abuse Networks: Report
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Instagram is the main platform used by pedophile networks to promote and sell content showing child sexual abuse, according to a report by Stanford University and the Wall Street Journal.
Threads: Instagram | Child | Child | Make a ThreadUS Will Fund Ukraine "As Long As It Takes", Says Biden Amid War
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
President Joe Biden voiced confidence Thursday that the United States would provide long-term military support to Ukraine, despite hesitation among some lawmakers in the rival Republican Party.
Threads: Biden | Ukraine | Biden | Make a ThreadPast cases persuaded Justice Dept. officials to shift Trump case south
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
Prosecutors appear close to a charging decision and have told Donald Trump's attorneys he is a target of their Mar-a-Lago classified-documents investigation.
Threads: Trump | Make a ThreadAlabama violated voting rights law, Supreme Court rules
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
The much-anticipated ruling preserves a key element of a landmark civil rights legislation.
Threads: Court Supreme | Alabama | Court | Court | Make a ThreadFrance stabbing: Children attacked by knifeman in Annecy playground
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
At least two of the victims are in a serious condition and the suspect is in police custody.
Threads: France | France | Make a ThreadEthiopia: US agency suspends food as drought grips country
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
A co-ordinated campaign to divert food from those in need forces USAid to stop donations.
Threads: Ethiopia | Make a ThreadWatch: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts After 3-Month Pause
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The current eruption is restricted to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Threads: Hawaii | erupts | erupts | Make a ThreadEl Nino Arrives, Raises Fear Of Extreme Temperature
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
El Nino, meaning "Little Boy" in Spanish, is the warm phase of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation.
Make a ThreadUkraine war: Kyiv accuses Russia of shelling Kherson evacuations
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Russian shelling kills at least one person as residents flee floods caused by the Ukraine dam breach.
Threads: Russia | Ukraine | Arctic Russia | Make a ThreadGermany recruiting skilled labor, particularly nurses in Brazil
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil and Brazilian Labour Minister Luiz Marinho signed a declaration of intent for "fair immigration" to promote the exchange of skilled workers.
IMF suggests immigration could help UK with inflation and labor shortage
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Immigration that fills gaps in the domestic jobs market can help push down UK inflation, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has said. However British prime minister Rishi Sunak has insisted rates of legal immigration are "too high"
OECD: UK inflation highest this year; BoE rate could peak 5,25%
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
OECD, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development anticipated the UK will experience the highest level of inflation among all advanced economies this year. UK is set to report a headline inflation of 6.9% this year, above the OECD average of 6.6% for 2023.
Sweden closer to NATO as it yields to Turkish president Erdogan demands
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Sweden's Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdish Workers Party, (PKK) to Turkey. The decision clears the way for the government in Stockholm to meet Turkey's demand that it hand over several individuals it considers "terrorists" as a prerequisite for approval of Sweden's request to become a member of NATO military alliance.
Pre COP 28 summit exposes deep differences and frustrations
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Diplomats from around the globe are meeting in the German city of Bonn this week to level out plans that are key to global efforts to stop the planet heating and to adapt to violent weather conditions.
Joran van der Sloot: Suspect in US teen's disappearance extradited
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Joran van der Sloot is being transferred from Peru to the US to stand trial on extortion charges.
Make a ThreadDemocratic lawmakers seek Homeland Security watchdog’s resignation
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
Democratic lawmakers called for Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari's resignation because he didn't preserve text messages from his iPhone.
Make a ThreadSudan conflict: Children rescued from orphanage in Khartoum
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Nearly 300 children, most of them below the age of two, have been evacuated from the capital.
Make a ThreadPostman summer job in one the world's most southerly offices
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team for the 2023-24 Austral summer as Post Officer, working at South Georgia, running one of the most southern Post Offices in the world.
Why Imran Khan has disappeared from Pakistan's media
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
It's hard to find mentions of the ex-PM after a blackout across networks following protests over his arrest.
Threads: Pakistan | Make a ThreadFrance still has objections to the EU/ Mercosur trade agreement
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Ahead of July's EU summit with Latin American and Caribbean leaders in July, the first since 2015, the European Commission has unveiled a trade-oriented strategy to renew ties with a region that has been somewhat sidelined by the bloc in a chaotic few years in global politics. Approving the trade agreement with Mercosur is one of EU's priorities but there is French conditioning.
Falklands budget, "it won't be easy for the private sector"
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
The latest announcements on the Falkland Islands budget have not gone without comments from the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and its current president Mike Summers, according to an interview on the local television channel.
Philadelphia’s air quality hits disastrous levels as smoke blankets city
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
City officials are urging residents to stay indoors due to the 'hazardous' air quality in the area caused by Canadian wildfires.
Make a ThreadEurozone in recession as rising prices hit spending
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Revised data shows the eurozone's economy contracted at the end of last year and the start of 2023.
Make a ThreadPunta Arenas optimistic about the 2023/24 cruise season
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Port authorities from Punta Arenas in the extreme south Chile, have revealed what they are expecting for the coming cruise season, following a 2022/23 season considered acceptable, although with a lesser number of passengers.
Leaders, Who Left Imran Khan, Launch Own Party Backed By Pak Army
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
In a setback to Pakistan's beleaguered former prime minister Imran Khan, scores of disgruntled leaders on Thursday launched a new political party - believed to be backed by the powerful military -
Threads: WHO | Make a ThreadReligious US broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
The evangelical Christian ran for president and helped put religion at the heart of Republican politics.
Make a Thread11 Killed In Suicide Blast At Funeral For Assassinated Afghan Minister
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded by a blast Thursday at a funeral service for an Afghan acting provincial governor assassinated by a suicide bomber earlier this week, the ministry of interior said.
Threads: Afghan | Make a ThreadEurozone Entered Into Technical Recession At Start Of 2023: Report
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The eurozone entered into a technical recession at the start of the year, shrinking by 0.1 percent for a second consecutive quarter, figures from the EU's statistic agency showed Thursday.
Make a ThreadEl Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Storms, droughts and record high temperatures lie ahead as US scientists confirm that El Niño has arrived.
Make a ThreadUK Woman Claims Andrew Tate "Choked" Her Until She Passed Out
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The woman further said what started out as consensual sex turne violent when Mr Tate choked her and when she woke up, they were still having sex.
Make a ThreadUkraine war: Russia says ammonia pipeline blast may end grain deal
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Moscow blames Ukraine for damage to the key Togliatti-Odesa pipeline on Monday, which Kyiv denies.
Threads: Russia | Ukraine | Arctic Russia | Make a ThreadAfghanistan blast: Taliban officials targeted at mosque prayers
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Mourners were attending the funeral of a senior official killed in a bombing by Islamic State militants.
Threads: Afghanistan | Make a ThreadOn Camera, Man Stabs Baby In Pram At Park In France, Casually Walks Around
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A man armed with a knife attacked a group of pre-school children playing by a lake in the French Alps on Thursday, wounding four as well as an adult and sending shockwaves through the country.
Threads: France | France | Make a ThreadAir quality: How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
With toxic air quality in parts of North America likely to persist, here's what you can do to stay safe.
Threads: Canada | Canada terrorism | Make a ThreadIs climate change fuelling Canada's wildfires?
Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Smoke from wildfires has enveloped Toronto and New York. We look at the role of a changing climate.
Threads: Canada | Climate change | change climate | Climate | change | Make a ThreadPetro warns "soft coup" against him will not prevail
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Wednesday said he could face the same fate as Peru's Pedro Castillo Terrones as Congress might try to impeach him out of office. "Once the reforms are overthrown, they intend to destroy me in the Commission of Accusations," Petro argued while urging lawmakers not to betray "the will of the people".
Sonnenholzner to run for president of Ecuador
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Former Ecuadorian Vice President Otto Sonnenholzner Wednesday confirmed he will enter this year's snap elections called after President Guillermo Lasso enacted the so-called crossed-death mechanism which meant dissolving Parliament and ruling by decree until new lawmakers and a new head of state are chosen.
4 Children Stabbed In France, Video Shows Suspect Trying To Run
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Five children, including four children, were injured in the mass stabbing incident in France.
Threads: France | France | Make a ThreadHistorical number of foreigners visit Argentina in April
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Over 619,000 foreign travelers reached Argentina in the month of April, thus setting a YoY increase of 105.2%, a historical record for this month, according to the latest report of the National Directorate of Markets and Statistics of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
An endangered seal was nursed back to health. Then someone killed her.
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
Veterinarians spent months helping Malama, an endangered seal. Six weeks after she was released into the wild, officials say, someone bludgeoned her to death.
Make a ThreadChile's Constitutional Council instated
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Chile's Constitutional Council, a body of 50 people that will pen a new Constitution, was instated Wednesday in Santiago in a new attempt to change the 1980 Magna Carta inherited from Augusto Pinochet's military regime. The first try succumbed in a plebiscite in September of 2022.
Volodymyr Zelensky Commends Heroic Rescue Efforts In Flooded Area
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday praised the efforts from rescuers and volunteers who were evacuating residents from the Kherson region, partially flooded after the destruction of a Russian-held dam.
Make a ThreadFitch upgrades Uruguay's rating
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Thanks to Uruguay's "solid fiscal performance that allowed it to absorb the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, added to the track record of compliance with the fiscal framework, which has improved its credibility, increased resilience to economic shocks and reduced the risk of a potential increase in the stock of public debt.
Deforestation in Amazon drops 31% interannually
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
According to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE), deforestation fell 31% in the Legal Amazon, from January to May 2023, compared to the same period last year, Agencia Brasil reported.
Messi picks MLS Inter Miami offer to continue his club career
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Argentine star Lionel Messi will continue his professional footballing career in the United States, playing for Inter Miami, it was announced Wednesday.
Jan. 6 cases yield courtroom wins but no change in extremist threat
Published: 06/08/2023 in Washington Post
More than two years into a historic prosecution of U.S. Capitol attackers, reviews are mixed on what the Justice Department accomplished.
Threads: change | Make a Thread6 Children Injured In Mass Stabbing In French Town
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Seven people, including six children, have been injured in a mass stabbing in the town of Annecy in the French Alps on Thursday, security sources told AFP.
Threads: French | Make a ThreadPope Francis recovering well after hernia surgery
Published: 06/08/2023 in MercoPress
Argentina-born Pope Francis Wednesday underwent abdominal hernia surgery "without complications" at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he will remain for a few days, it was reported. The Pontiff is expected to resume his activities by June 18, the Vatican confirmed.
0.2 Degrees Increase In Global Warming Per Decade, Scientists Forewarn
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Record-high greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing air pollution have caused an unparalleled acceleration in global warming, 50 top scientists warned Thursday in a sweeping climate science update.
Threads: Warming | Make a ThreadNew York City Mayor Urges Citizens To Wear Masks For "Unprecedented" Smoke
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
In a city where emergencies rarely affect the steady flow of commerce, the metropolis came to a near standstill in the face of what local officials called an "unprecedented event."
Threads: New York | Make a ThreadUK Will Lead Way On AI Safety With First Global Summit: Rishi Sunak
Published: 06/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is on a visit to the US, on Thursday announced plans for a first-ever global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) later this year.
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