S. Jaishankar, India's Minister of External Affairs, has condemned the remarks and hit out at the international celebrities who had commented on ongoing farmers protest in India.

Indian MEA hit out at foreign celebrities who commented on ongoing Indian farmers protest

A massive flash flood has been reported in India's Uttarakhand state, where the water level in the Dhauli Ganga river suddenly rose. The water level rose following an avalanche near a power project.

Over 170 labourers missing after glaciers breaks off in Uttarakhand, India

US President Joe Biden said he will not lift the economic sanctions against Iran until he complies with the terms agreed to under the 2015 nuclear deal.

US President Joe Biden says 'no' to unilaterally lifting sanctions against Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, has told the judges that he is innocent of corruption charges, as a high-profile trial against Netanyahu began ahead of the national election.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial resumes weeks before election

A team of researchers has been stimulating life on the moon to understand the impact of isolation, quarantine and restrictions. They spend almost two-week in isolation at a research base in Poland to study how it affected their health.

Researchers try to study the impact of isolation on the people

Australian Journalist Cheng Lei has been arrested in China, as he is accused of spying and leaking state secrets overseas. Cheng Lei was working as a business news anchor for China-based CGTN.

Australian Journalist arrested in China for spying, leaking state secrets overseas

Israel: PM Netanyahu arrives in court to respond to corruption charges

The mutating viruses making it difficult for the health experts to contain the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a study has revealed that the first strain of the virus, identified in the UK is doubling its reach approximately every 10 days.

Mutating COVID-19 viruses make it difficult to contain the raging pandemic

South Africa has halted the roll-out of AstraZeneca vaccine in fight against COVID-19 on a temporary basis, as the study showed minimal protection against Coronavirus.

South Africa halts the roll-out of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on temporarily basis

3-years of occupation by the Islamic State group in Mosul has left the city deserted. Watch this special report to get the full story.

Mosul: 3-years of occupation by Islamic State group left the city deserted

After a few days of the military coup, internet services have partially resumed in Myanmar. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Pakistan on Monday received the first batch of 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from China, as the country was gearing up to kick start its immunisation drive.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/internet-access-restored-as-myanmar-coup-protests-grow-361966" hreflang="en">Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow</a>

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Spirit of the thousands of protesters who have been marching through the streets of Myanmar's biggest city saw an uptick on Sunday with the return of internet services that had been blocked a day earlier.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-ebola-case-detected-in-eastern-congo-362001">New Ebola case detected in eastern Congo</a>

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A new case of the Ebola virus was detected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo near the city of Butembo, the health ministry said on Sunday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-says-wont-resume-nuclear-commitments-until-us-lifts-sanctions-361956">Iran says won't resume nuclear commitments until US lifts sanctions</a>

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the US must "completely lift" sanctions first, followed by verification by Tehran, if it wants them to reverse their nuclear steps.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/second-hong-kong-radio-host-arrested-for-sedition-361960">Second Hong Kong radio host arrested for sedition</a>

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A second Hong Kong internet radio host was arrested on Sunday under a sedition law that authorities have begun to wield against China's critics.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/google-phases-out-user-tracking-cookies-361961">Google phases out user-tracking 'cookies'</a>

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The downside of employing these cookies has been that they have raised the hackles of privacy defenders. The US internet giant has been hammered by critics over user privacy, and is keenly aware of trends for legislation protecting people's data rights.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bomb-kills-12-security-agents-in-somalia-as-politicians-wrangle-over-presidency-361994" hreflang="en">Bomb kills 12 security agents in Somalia as politicians wrangle over presidency</a>

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Islamist militant group al Shabaab, which analysts say is keen on exploiting the deadlock, claimed responsibility for the attack.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-variant-of-coronavirus-expected-to-bring-another-wave-in-france-experts-361982" hreflang="en">UK variant of coronavirus expected to bring another wave in France: Experts</a>

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Even though the proportion is low, as of now, the medical experts are expecting the UK variant to become more dominant and spread widely by the early weeks of March.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/poorer-regions-of-uk-struggling-to-control-coronavirus-cases-study-361975" hreflang="en">Poorer regions of UK struggling to control coronavirus cases: Study</a>

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Some experts believe this gap shows the incompetence of the Boris Johnson-led government which has allegedly failed to help the low-income groups of the country.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/paris-20-firefighters-accused-of-raping-minor-for-2-years-france-rallies-in-support-of-victim-361967" hreflang="en">Paris: 20 firefighters accused of raping minor for 2 years; France rallies in support of victim</a>

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Pierre had known the girl as he had helped her battle severe anxiety seizures back in 2008 when she was 13 years old.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/chinas-pla-provides-covid-vaccines-to-pakistan-army-361979" hreflang="en">China's PLA provides Covid vaccines to Pakistan Army</a>

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Pakistan on Monday received the first batch of 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from China, as the country was gearing up to kick start its immunisation drive.

After a few days of the military coup, internet services have partially resumed in Myanmar. Meanwhile, Pakistan on Monday received the first batch of 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from China, as the country was gearing up to kick start its immunisation drive.

After a few days of the military coup, internet services have partially resumed in Myanmar. Meanwhile, Pakistan on Monday received the first batch of 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from China, as the country was gearing up to kick start its immunisation drive. Click on headlines to read more Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow Spirit of the thousands of protesters who have been marching through the streets of Myanmar's biggest city saw an uptick on Sunday with the return of internet services that had been blocked a day earlier. New Ebola case detected in eastern Congo A new case of the Ebola virus was detected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo near the city of Butembo, the health ministry said on Sunday. Iran says won't resume nuclear commitments until US lifts sanctions Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the US must "completely lift" sanctions first, followed by verification by Tehran, if it wants them to reverse their nuclear steps. Second Hong Kong radio host arrested for sedition A second Hong Kong internet radio host was arrested on Sunday under a sedition law that authorities have begun to wield against China's critics. Google phases out user-tracking 'cookies' The downside of employing these cookies has been that they have raised the hackles of privacy defenders. The US internet giant has been hammered by critics over user privacy, and is keenly aware of trends for legislation protecting people's data rights. Bomb kills 12 security agents in Somalia as politicians wrangle over presidency Islamist militant group al Shabaab, which analysts say is keen on exploiting the deadlock, claimed responsibility for the attack. UK variant of coronavirus expected to bring another wave in France: Experts Even though the proportion is low, as of now, the medical experts are expecting the UK variant to become more dominant and spread widely by the early weeks of March. Poorer regions of UK struggling to control coronavirus cases: Study Some experts believe this gap shows the incompetence of the Boris Johnson-led government which has allegedly failed to help the low-income groups of the country. Paris: 20 firefighters accused of raping minor for 2 years; France rallies in support of victim Pierre had known the girl as he had helped her battle severe anxiety seizures back in 2008 when she was 13 years old. China's PLA provides Covid vaccines to Pakistan Army Pakistan on Monday received the first batch of 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from China, as the country was gearing up to kick start its immunisation drive.

Top 10 world news: Internet resumes in Myanmar, Pak army receives Chinese COVID vaccine, and more

The citizens of Myanmar are fighting back. Protesters have hit the streets. A group of teachers and students have launched a civil disobedience movement.

Gravitas: Citizens of Myanmar launch a civil disobedience movement

He is 44, he is popular, he has support abroad, his poisoning made him a household name, his dramatic arrested heightened his profile. But who exactly is Alexei Navalny.

Gravitas: The story of Alexei Navalny

An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar's deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in the country following a military coup. On the other hand,&nbsp;US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Beijing on its treatment of Uighurs, Tibetans and Hong Kongers.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/australian-advisor-to-myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-detained-361792" hreflang="en">Australian advisor to Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi detained</a>

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An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar's deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in the country following a military coup.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-black-woman-will-lead-the-wto-for-the-first-time-361823">A Black woman will lead the WTO for the first time</a>

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, an economist and former finance minister of Nigeria, has become the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fbi-submits-affidavit-against-capitol-riot-accused-with-a-meme-image-of-nude-man-361829">FBI submits affidavit against Capitol riot accused with meme image of nude man</a>

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America's top security and law enforcement agency, the FBI, filed an affidavit this week against the Massachusetts man Brian McCreary who has been accused of inciting violence at Capitol.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/blinken-warns-china-on-uighurs-hong-kongers-361799">Blinken warns China on Uighurs, Hong Kongers</a>

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States would hold Beijing "accountable for its efforts to threaten stability in the Indo-Pacific, including across the Taiwan Strait, and its undermining of the rules-based international system."&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/german-firm-to-clear-beirut-port-of-52-hazardous-containers-361833">German firm to clear Beirut port of 52 hazardous containers</a>

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On Twitter, Andreas Kindl said the heavy lift transport company Combi Lift 'has treated 52 containers of hazardous and dangerous chemical material that had been accumulated over decades and were a threat to the people in Beirut'.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-gay-men-returned-to-chechnya-face-mortal-danger-rights-group-says-361852" hreflang="en">Two gay men returned to Chechnya face 'mortal danger', rights group says</a>

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The LGBT Network rights group helped the two Chechen men, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev, flee Chechnya for Nizhny Novgorod east of Moscow in June last year after they were reportedly tortured by Chechen special police.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/climate-change-may-have-contributed-to-emergence-of-coronavirus-in-china-study-361841" hreflang="en">Climate change may have contributed to emergence of coronavirus in China: Study</a>

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A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have revealed that climate change could have played a direct role in the occurrence of the SARS-CoV-2 which has caused the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/intruder-gains-access-to-air-force-one-parking-base-before-bidens-first-flight-361834" hreflang="en">Intruder gains access to Air Force One parking base, before Biden's first flight</a>

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A day before the recently-elected US President Joe Biden is scheduled to take his first flight aboard the Air Force One, an intruder gained access to the Joint Base Andrews where the aircraft is parked.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesia-approves-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-for-the-elderly-361836" hreflang="en">Indonesia approves China's Sinovac vaccine for the elderly</a>

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Indonesia has approved China`s Sinovac Biotech`s COVID-19 vaccine for its elderly population, the country`s food and drugs authority (BPOM).

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-nypd-officer-to-plead-guilty-of-planning-to-kill-husband-with-lovers-help-361826">Former NYPD officer to plead guilty of planning to kill husband, with lover's help</a>

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Valerie Cincinelli, who is a 36-year-old, has been in Brooklyn's federal jail since 2019 when she was jailed for devising a plan with her boyfriend to get her husband killed.

An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar's deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in the country following a military coup. On the other hand, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Beijing on its treatment of Uighurs, Tibetans and Hong Kongers.

An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar's deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in the country following a military coup. On the other hand, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Beijing on its treatment of Uighurs, Tibetans and Hong Kongers. Click on headlines to read more Australian advisor to Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi detained An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar's deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in the country following a military coup. A Black woman will lead the WTO for the first time Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, an economist and former finance minister of Nigeria, has become the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO). FBI submits affidavit against Capitol riot accused with meme image of nude man America's top security and law enforcement agency, the FBI, filed an affidavit this week against the Massachusetts man Brian McCreary who has been accused of inciting violence at Capitol. Blinken warns China on Uighurs, Hong Kongers US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States would hold Beijing "accountable for its efforts to threaten stability in the Indo-Pacific, including across the Taiwan Strait, and its undermining of the rules-based international system." German firm to clear Beirut port of 52 hazardous containers On Twitter, Andreas Kindl said the heavy lift transport company Combi Lift 'has treated 52 containers of hazardous and dangerous chemical material that had been accumulated over decades and were a threat to the people in Beirut'. Two gay men returned to Chechnya face 'mortal danger', rights group says The LGBT Network rights group helped the two Chechen men, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev, flee Chechnya for Nizhny Novgorod east of Moscow in June last year after they were reportedly tortured by Chechen special police. Climate change may have contributed to emergence of coronavirus in China: Study A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have revealed that climate change could have played a direct role in the occurrence of the SARS-CoV-2 which has caused the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Intruder gains access to Air Force One parking base, before Biden's first flight A day before the recently-elected US President Joe Biden is scheduled to take his first flight aboard the Air Force One, an intruder gained access to the Joint Base Andrews where the aircraft is parked. Indonesia approves China's Sinovac vaccine for the elderly Indonesia has approved China`s Sinovac Biotech`s COVID-19 vaccine for its elderly population, the country`s food and drugs authority (BPOM). Former NYPD officer to plead guilty of planning to kill husband, with lover's help Valerie Cincinelli, who is a 36-year-old, has been in Brooklyn's federal jail since 2019 when she was jailed for devising a plan with her boyfriend to get her husband killed.

Top 10 world news: Myanmar capture continues, US warns China, and more

For 4 years, Wion reported on the #UighurGenocide, but the world silently watched. Influential countries are finally speaking up, but the genocide continues. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: The story of Xinjiang

In an exclusive conversation with WION's Palki Sharma, Tibet's Prime Minister in Exile Lobsang Sangay said when it comes to China's human rights violations, Tibet was 'Patient Zero'. Tibet's Prime Minister in Exile Lobsang Sangay believes there cannot be peace at the border with China until the issue of Tibet is resolved. Sangay told Palki, that only 75 soldiers were guarding the border - when Tibet was independent.

Tibet's Prime Minister in exile: Unless you solve Tibet, peace with China is unlikely | Gravitas

Women have been systematically raped at Xinjiang's mass detention camps. The US & Australia want a probe by international observers into the charges. China says the victims who spoke out are actors. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about the assault on women in Xinjiang.

China: Women detainees of mass detention camps tortured, raped | Gravitas

Pakistan has unveiled a statue of Allama Iqbal in Lahore. The 'astounding' craftsmanship has triggered a meme fest. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: This statue has sparked outrage in Pakistan

Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori has refused to resign over his sexist comments. WION's Palki Sharma asks - Is there a sexism epidemic in Japan?

Gravitas: Tokyo 2020 President refuses to resign

Canda has designated Proud Boys as a 'terror entity' calling the group an 'active threat' to National security. What does the move mean for the group's future? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Canada declares 'Proud Boys' terrorists

Myanmar's military has said it will not leave even after a year. Elected legislators have defied the military by taking an oath of office. There is a Civil disobedience movement in Myanmar. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the latest.

Gravitas: Facebook blocked in Myanmar

India is seeking assistance from the U.S. justice department to probe 'Sikhs for justice', a U.S. based Khalistani successionist group. 'Sikhs for justice' wants the Indian state for Punjab to separate from the Union.

India requests US to probe into US-based 'Sikhs for Justice'

The former US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump's</a>&nbsp;lawyers have declined a request from Democrats to testify at his impeachment trial. Meanwhile, the&nbsp;Senate has passed a budget resolution on Friday which has lent a step forward for the much-awaited $1.09 trillion coronavirus relief bill,&nbsp;being brought in by the US President<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">&nbsp;Joe Biden</a>. The tie-breaking vote was cast by Vice President<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/kamala-harris">&nbsp;Kamala Harris</a>. In Russia, the Kremlin critic,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/alexei-navalny">Alexei Navalny</a>, has urged Russians to overcome their fears and fight the government.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-rejects-invite-to-testify-at-impeachment-trial-after-capitol-riots-361597" hreflang="en">Donald Trump rejects invite to testify at impeachment trial after Capitol riot</a>

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The former US President Donald Trump's lawyers have declined a request from Democrats to testify at his impeachment trial, which is scheduled in the US Senate next week.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oxford-confirms-covid-19-vaccine-with-astrazeneca-works-against-uk-variant-361608">Oxford confirms COVID-19 vaccine with AstraZeneca works against UK variant</a>

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AstraZeneca and Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine has similar efficacy against the variant first identified in Kent, southern England, as previously circulating strains, the university said on Friday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/free-country-from-thieves-alexei-navalny-urges-russians-from-jail-to-overcome-their-fear-361604">Free country from 'thieves': Navalny urges Russians to overcome their fear</a>

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Legal pressure has been mounting on the 44-year-old anti-corruption campaigner and his allies since he returned in mid-January to Russia from Germany, where he had been recovering from a poisoning attack with the nerve agent Novichok. &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/exiled-uighurs-in-turkey-fear-sellout-to-china-in-exchange-for-vaccine-361537">Exiled Uighurs in Turkey fear sellout to China in exchange for vaccine</a>

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Turkey has been accused of agreeing to hand over Uighur Muslims to China in exchange for access to its COVID-19 vaccines.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/senate-approves-budget-bill-for-bidens-19-trillion-covid-relief-aid-harris-casts-tiebreaking-vote-361625" hreflang="en">Senate approves budget bill for Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief aid; Harris casts tiebreaking vote</a>

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The Senate has passed a budget resolution on Friday which has lent a step forward for the much-awaited $1.09 trillion coronavirus relief bill in the US.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-being-destroyed-supreme-court-justice-rues-over-sorry-state-of-democracy-361581">'Pakistan being destroyed': SC Justice rues over sorry state of democracy</a>

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The judge has lashed out at the government over the state of democracy, media freedom and governance while hearing on a matter related to local government election in the Supreme Court.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/donald-trump-writes-who-cares-as-he-resigns-from-screen-actors-guild-after-facing-expulsion-notice-361529">Donald Trump writes 'who cares' as he resigns from Screen Actors Guild</a>

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Former US President Donald Trump has resigned from SAG-AFTRA after facing expulsion notice from the actor's guild for inciting the Capitol riots on January 6.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-to-resume-refugee-intake-with-35-arriving-in-february-361606" hreflang="en">New Zealand to resume refugee intake with 35 arriving in February</a>

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'With health protocols in place and safe travel routes, we are ready to welcome small groups of refugee families as New Zealand residents to this country,' officials said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/warring-factions-welcome-biden-peace-push-in-yemen-361616" hreflang="en">Warring factions welcome Biden peace push in Yemen</a>

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The grinding six-year war in Yemen has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, triggering what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian disaster.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/denmark-moves-forward-on-north-sea-energy-island-361624" hreflang="en">Denmark moves forward on North Sea 'energy island'</a>

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Denmark has approved plans to build an artificial island in the North Sea that could generate wind power for at least three million households, a government spokesman said Friday.

The former US President Donald Trump's lawyers have declined a request from Democrats to testify at his impeachment trial. Meanwhile, the Senate has passed a budget resolution on Friday which has lent a step forward for the much-awaited $1.

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