Thursday 31 May 2018

Germaine Greer Says Rape Is Often ‘Bad Sex,’ and Calls for Lesser Penalty

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Withings to return after Nokia sell-off

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French start-up Withings is to return to its founder for an undisclosed sum.

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The ‘Lone Mujahid,’ Who Threatened Prince George, Pleads Guilty

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Talks Between U.S. and North Korea ‘Are in Good Hands,’ Trump Says

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Takeaways to be delivered by drone in Shanghai

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China business park in Shanghai is to offer takeaway drone delivery service.

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Lithuania and Romania Complicit in C.I.A. Renditions, European Court Says

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Uganda imposes WhatsApp and Facebook tax 'to stop gossip'

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The revenue raised is also intended to help pay off of the country's growing national debt.

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Samsung won't be forced to update old phones

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The smartphone giant will not be forced to provide regular software updates for its handsets.

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Amazon Rankles Australian Customers by Pushing Them to a Local Site

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With a $250 Million ‘Institute,’ the U.S. Upgrades Ties to Taiwan

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Blurred Lines Between Journalists and What We Cover

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Wednesday 30 May 2018

Google launches solar power service in UK

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An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.

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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

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Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

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India and Pakistan Agree to Truce on Kashmir Border

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U.K. Tabloids Feed Off Raheem Sterling’s Gun Tattoo (and His ‘I Don’t Like Face’)

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‘Dead’ Russian Journalist Appears at a News Conference in Ukraine

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Arkady Babchenko, Journalist Reported Killed in Ukraine, Appears at News Conference

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Pokemon reinvented

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Nintendo and Game Freak have brought Pokemon as close to a reboot as the series has ever come by announcing new games.

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Pregnant Whales Among Hundreds Killed in Japan Hunt, Report Says

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Italy’s Populists May Give Talks Another Shot, as Uncertainty Lingers

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Tesla Autopilot blamed for crash with parked police car

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The driver said his Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.

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Gunman in Belgium May Have Been Radicalized in Prison, Officials Say

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Hamas Declares Cease-Fire With Israel After a Day of Fighting

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Afghan Insurgents Blast Their Way Into a Ministry

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He Fled the Ash That Buried Pompeii, Only to Be Crushed by a Rock

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Bill Browder, Prominent Putin Critic, Briefly Held in Spain on Russian Warrant

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Bomb Jokes on Indonesian Flights Have Officials Cracking Down, Not Up

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Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

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A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.

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A Worldwide Scramble to Pull Off a Trump and Kim Summit

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School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam

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Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.

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Want a Divorce in China? You Might Have to Fail a Quiz First.

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

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The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

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The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

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Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

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Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

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They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

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Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

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The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

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Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

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A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

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A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

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YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

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The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

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A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

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YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

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Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide

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Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year.

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Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

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London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.

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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

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The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

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Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

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Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

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Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.

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YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

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Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.

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Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

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A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.

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Mexicans worry about election bots and trolls

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Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Dota 2: UK major tournament to 'inspire' fans

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Organisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.

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Bitter on Twitter

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Experts take us through the dos and don'ts of social media interactions with customers.

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GDPR quiz

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Test your knowledge of how the EU's data protection law could affect you.

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When a Stranger Ruins Your Day

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Battle to Stamp Out ISIS in Syria Gains New Momentum, but Threats Remain

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A Never-Ending Hunger Season Is Plaguing South Sudan

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

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The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Mexico election: Concerns about election bots, trolls and fakes

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Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

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Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

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They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Tuesday 29 May 2018

Myanmar Is Intensifying Violence Against Ethnic Minorities, U.S. Says

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GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

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Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.

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Looking for a Bit of Shade as Intense Heat Wave Hits Karachi

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A Search for MH370, Missing Since 2014, Ends with No Sign of Wreckage

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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

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The space simulation game's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

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A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

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Canadian Government to Buy Contested Oil Sands Pipeline

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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

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A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

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Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Skripal Attack Scared U.K. Doctors: ‘We Were Expecting Them Not to Survive’

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Liège Gunman and 3 Victims Reported Dead in Belgium Shooting

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

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The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

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The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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As a Chinese Street Snack Gets Trendy, Some Say Enough’s Enough

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Dixons Carphone shares dive on profits warning

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The retailer is shutting 92 Carphone Warehouse stores with profits set to fall by about 20% this year.

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Pakistani Ex-Spy Chief Faces Inquiry Over Book With Indian Counterpart

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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

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YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

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Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

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Gaza Militants Fire Barrage of Mortars Into Israel

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Top Kim Jong-un Aide Arrives in Beijing Amid Reports He’s Bound for U.S.

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A Drink in a Bar, a Dip in the Tigris: Mosul Returns to Life

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Monday 28 May 2018

European Union Proposes Ban on Some Plastic Items to Reduce Marine Pollution

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After Ireland Abortion Vote, Northern Irish Ask, ‘Why Not Us?’

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Trump and Abe to Meet Before North Korea Summit

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Italy’s President Appoints a Technocrat, and Moves from Quiet to Contentious

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Anger Spreads as Syria Leads Global Disarmament Body

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YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

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The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

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Flattery of President Trump Turns Fatal in Afghanistan

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A World War II Mystery Is Solved, and Emotions Flood In

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Philippine Agents Kill Militants Who Helped Fight ISIS-Linked Forces

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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

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The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

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Migrant in Paris Climbs Up Building to Save Young Child

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Australia’s New Rule for Asylum Seekers Makes Ramadan Even Harder

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Australia’s New Rule for Asylum Seekers Makes Ramadan Even Harder

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Sunday 27 May 2018

As Ireland Joins Europe’s Sprint From Catholic Fold, Francis Looks South

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Italy’s Populist Parties, on Precipice of Power, Fail to Form Government

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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

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A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

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Russian City’s Dazzling New Soccer Stadium Outshines Its Team

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China Warns 2 American Warships in South China Sea

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