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World News – 14 August 2025

  • Asian equities nudged higher and lingered near its loftiest level since September 2021.
  • The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit new record highs for the second straight session
  • The dollar fell to a two-week low.
  • Oil prices dropped ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • The second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, has climbed 41% and is hovering just shy of its all-time high hit in November 2021.
  • Codelco’s El Teniente mine in Chile will restart production today after a July collapse killed six workers and halted operations for days, costing 20,000–30,000 tons of copper worth about R5.3-billion. Chairman Maximo Pacheco said the accident remains under investigation.
  • Chinese buyers have booked 8 million tons of soybeans for September and 4 million for October from Brazil, bypassing US shipments during its peak marketing season.
  • Paramount Global, post its R140-billion Skydance merger, will keep and refresh Nickelodeon, MTV and BET while boosting film output. President Jeff Shell said the networks aren’t “declining assets” to offload but brands to redefine.
  • Donald Trump has warned of “severe consequences” for Vladimir Putin should the Russian leader not make good on Ukraine peace negotiations. Trump is scheduled to meet Putin on Friday. He was speaking after a joint virtual call with EU leaders and Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • Southern China has been hit with significant rainfall, with tropical storm Podul dumping more than 70mm in some areas. In Hong Kong, hospitals and courts were disrupted as a result. Podul has already left 143 people injured in Taiwan.
  • The US State Department has greenlit the sale of various ammunition types to Nigeria to the tune of $346-million. For the Nigerian military, precision rockets are very much back on the menu.
  • It’s another banger of an album for the Swifties, apparently. Taylor Swift has revealed that her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl”, was inspired by her Eras tour. Swift herself promised some “bangers”, not me.
  • Two-time US Open singles champion Venus Williams received a wildcard entry into this year’s tournament. The 45-year-old American is on a comeback.
  • Manchester United’s exiled forward Marcus Rashford says the club remains stuck in “no man’s land” due to constantly changing coaches with different philosophies.
  • Amazon Grocery Expansion: Amazon announced yesterday that it has expanded same-day grocery delivery to more than 1,000 US cities, with plans to reach more than 2,300 by the end of the year. Prime members get free delivery for orders $25 and up (with a $2.99 fee for smaller orders). Amazon’s gross sales last year topped $100B from more than 150 million US customers. However, the company lags behind Walmart in grocery sales, with Walmart able to make same-day deliveries to more than 90% of the country. With stagnant growth in its cloud computing business, Amazon has redoubled efforts to capture more of the US grocery delivery market, which it values at $800B, experimenting with storing fresh food at delivery hubs. Amazon has also expanded offerings in recent years to include prescriptions, telehealth visits, and used cars. Shares of Instacart, DoorDash, and Walmart dropped on yesterday’s news.
  • Juneau River Flooding: Residents in parts of Alaska’s capital, Juneau, evacuated yesterday amid the threat of record flooding. The Mendenhall River along western Juneau rose 7 feet within 24 hours, cresting at a record height of 16.7 feet.  The flooding is tied to the retreat of a small glacier near Suicide Basin (see history, including its 2011 discovery). The bedrock valley accumulates annually with meltwater, with nearby Mendenhall Glacier serving as an ice dam. When enough water accumulates, the water breaches the glacier, releasing outburst floods into the Mendenhall River. Roughly 15 billion gallons of water (enough for more than 22,000 Olympic pools) were released in last year’s flood. Last month, officials finished erecting 2.5 miles of emergency flood barriers along the most populated areas of the Mendenhall riverbank. The barriers consist of rock-filled steel cages and sandbags, designed to raise the riverbank and protect homes from up to 18 feet of flooding. A longer-term solution is expected to take years.
  • Shifting Alcohol Attitudes: Only 54% of US adults say they drink alcohol, the lowest rate Gallup has recorded since tracking began in 1939. The 2025 poll, released yesterday, also found a record high 53% of Americans view drinking as harmful to health. The drinking rate hovered in the low to mid 60s from 1997 to 2023, before falling to 58% in 2024. Analysts attribute the ongoing decline largely to adults aged 18 to 34, whose drinking rate has dropped 9% in two years. Two-thirds of this group say even moderate drinking—one or two drinks a day—is harmful, up from 34% in 2018. Concerns among older adults have also increased, though less sharply.
  • President Donald Trump announces 2025 Kennedy Center honorees, including KISS, Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford; says he was involved in selection, will present awards in December.
  • University of Kansas receives $300M gift from US businessman David Booth, thought to be among the largest single donations in college sports history.
  • The 77th Emmy Awards winners announced in select categories; Beyoncé wins first Emmy for costume design for Netflix’s “Beyoncé Bowl” NFL halftime special.
  • US officials embed GPS trackers in various shipments of advanced AI chips to monitor illegal diversions of shipments to China, reports suggest.
  • Passively powered flying devices can reach 45 miles above Earth, allowing researchers to study the mesosphere; atmospheric layer is too high for weather balloons but too low for satellites.
  • Physicists use sound waves to store quantum information; new approach can store quantum memory for 30 times longer than conventional techniques.
  • A new update’s unlocked massive value in the $1T smartphone market: Starlink’s new cell service connects the world’s most disconnected regions, so 2.6B new users are set to join the digital economy. Mode Mobile’s ready to meet and reward them. Paying customers for everyday phone use, Mode users have earned and saved $325M+. With $75M+ in revenue, Mode turns connectivity into opportunity. With their Nasdaq ticker $MODE reserved, they’re prepping for their most connected moment.
  • US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +1.0%, Nasdaq +0.1%); S&P 500 notches record high as investors bet on potential interest rate cuts.
  • CoinDesk owner Bullish shares close up more than 83% in NYSE debut, valuing the cryptocurrency exchange at roughly $10B; Bullish launched in 2021 and is backed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel.
  • US tariff revenue reaches fresh monthly record of nearly $28B in July, up from $8B a year ago; US budget deficit grew to $291B last month. | How much federal revenue comes from tariffs.
  • Germany and allies pledge up to $500M in military aid to Ukraine via new NATO supply line. | President Donald Trump tells Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders he will push for a ceasefire in tomorrow’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
  • Prosecutors seek retrial for a rape charge in Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s New York sex crimes case, leaving Sept. 30 sentencing for a separate sexual assault charge in limbo.
  • Air Canada suspends most flights through Saturday due to an ongoing labor dispute with its flight attendant union; cancellations are expected to impact approximately 130,000 passengers each day.
  • With just one day to go until a US-Russian summit on ending the war in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, visited London to shore up European support for efforts to prevent any agreement that would carve up Ukrainian land.
  • Trump threatened “severe consequences” if Russia’s Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said that a meeting between them could swiftly be followed by a second that would include the leader of Ukraine.
  • Trump said he would ask the Republican-controlled Congress to extend federal control of Washington’s city police force beyond 30 days, escalating his campaign to exert presidential power over the nation’s capital. Trump can expect a flurry of lawsuits if he tries to do so without Congress’s approval. Here is why.
  • Prominent Donald Trump supporter and private security executive Erik Prince says he plans to keep his forces in Haiti for 10 years under an arrangement that will eventually give his firm a role in the country’s tax-collection system.
  • Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has approved plans for a settlement that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, a move his office said would bury the idea of a Palestinian state.
  • Talks to create the world’s first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution are at risk of ending without a deal as countries race to find a potential compromise on the final day of negotiations in Geneva.
  • Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds wreaked destruction across southern Europe, burning homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.
  • The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.
  • After years of sitting on the sidelines, US crypto companies are lining up to go public, buoyed by friendly policies under Trump’s second administration that have pushed the value of global cryptocurrencies to a record $4.2 trillion.
  • Pharmaceutical research and development firms in China are increasingly interested in procuring critical supplies known as reagents from local manufacturers, industry executives and managers said, as they seek to cut costs and delivery times.
  • Tesla car sales in Norway have jumped by 24 percent in the first half of the year, bucking a trend as once loyal customers especially in Europe ditch the brand. Many Norwegians are taking the view to separate the company from the person who is leading it.
  • WhatsApp accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russians from accessing secure communication after calls on the messaging app were restricted, as Russia promotes home-grown social media platforms and seeks greater control over the country’s internet space.
  • As President Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin, an effort to punish Indian purchases of Russian crude complicates a delicate post-war supply balance. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how traders view this crucial pincer moment.
  • Gaza’s young musicians sing and play in the ruins of war: A boy’s lilting song filled the tent in Gaza City, above an instrumental melody and backing singers’ quiet harmonies, soft music that floated into streets these days more attuned to the deadly beat of bombs and bullets. The young students were taking part in a lesson given on August 4 by teachers from the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, who have continued classes from displacement camps and shattered buildings even after Israel’s bombardments forced them to abandon the school’s main building in the city.

  • The youngest nation in Africa becomes the sixth Country to complete the 2nd generation National Action Plan for …

    WHO | Regional Office for Africa
    Juba – South Sudan faces recurring public health threats from infectious disease outbreaks to climate-related emergencies such as floods, drought and heat waves. As of August 2025, South Sudan had active outbreaks of Anthrax, Cholera, …

  • How Democracies Fade and Why America Should Pay Attention

    Foreign Policy In Focus
    Democracy in El Salvador crossed a critical threshold at the end of July. The country’s Legislative Assembly, dominated by President Nayib Bukele’s party, passed sweeping constitutional changes that day: presidential term limits were abolished, …

  • Botox: unlicensed injections are increasingly being linked to serious illness in the UK

    theconversation.com
    Botulinum toxin acts as a neurotoxin – meaning it impacts nerve function. It specifically inhibits the function of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which is found in the neuromuscular junction between the nerve and muscle. A variety of nerves use …

  • Mozambique: Cabo Delgado, Nampula & Niassa Humanitarian Snapshot, As of July 2025

    ReliefWeb
    Intensified conflict and mass displacement in Cabo Delgado. Between 20 and 28 July, non-Sate armed groups (NSAGs) launched a wave of attacks across three districts in Cabo Delgado, displacing over 46,000 people, nearly 60 per cent of whom were children …

  • Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Deployment Ramps Up in DC

    The New York Times
    Washington, D.C., policing: As President Trump’s federal takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital ramps up, the National Guard will build up on Thursday and Friday to sending out about 100 to 200 soldiers at any given time in support of …

  • ‘How we handle helicopter crash and deadi body of victims’ – Ghana Chief of defence staff tok ahead of State burial

    BBC News
    As Ghana prepare to hold ogbonge state funeral for di eight victims of di 6 August military helicopter crash, di kontri chief of defence staff don dey speak for di first time since di tragic accident. Di funeral go happun on di morning of 15 August for …

  • UN plastics treaty talks in disarray after petrostates block progress

    Financial Times
    Consumer companies have criticised the latest draft of a UN treaty to tackle plastic pollution for not going far enough, as the final hours of international negotiations in Geneva were blocked by petrochemical producers.

  • Putin to offer financial incentives to Trump at Ukraine summit

    The Guardian
    When Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump meet in Alaska, the Russian president will set out to woo his US counterpart and dangle financial incentives for siding with Moscow over Ukraine. The hastily arranged summit, organised at …

  • What do Putin and Trump each want from summit in Alaska?

    BBC News
    US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Friday’s summit in the US state of Alaska with contrasting priorities as they prepare for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Putin has been consistent on his desire to …

  • EU to send wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises

    BBC News
    The European Union is sending two planes to help Spain tackle wildfires raging across the country, which have so far killed three people. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told local media he had requested two water bomber aircraft from the EU …

  • WhatsApp accuses Moscow of trying to block secure communication for millions of Russians

    Reuters
    MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) – WhatsApp accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russians from accessing secure communication after calls on the messaging app were restricted, as Russia promotes home-grown social media platforms and seeks greater …

  • Tropical storm Podul disrupts travel and schools in southern China

    Reuters
    HONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Tropical storm Podul dumped torrential rain on southern China on Thursday, and caused widespread disruption in Hong Kong after tearing through Taiwan and leaving 143 people injured. In Hong Kong, the hearing of …

  • UAE Expresses Solidarity with Cabo Verde and Offers Condolences over Flood Victims

    www.mofa.gov.ae
    The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Cabo Verde over the victims of the floods on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, which resulted in a number of deaths and missing persons.

  • Trump and Putin to have one on one meeting before wider meeting with delegations, says Kremlin – Europe live

    The Guardian
    The Russian delegation will include foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, defence minister Andrey Belousov, finance minister Anton Siluanov, head of Russian sovereign fund Kirill Dmitriev, and Ushakov, he said. The two leaders are also …

  • Countries race for late breakthrough in deadlocked plastic pollution talks

    Reuters
    Talks at risk of ending with no deal · Race for compromise on final day · Oil producing nations oppose virgin plastics curbs.

  • Israeli forces step up Gaza City bombardment as Egypt hosts Hamas

    Reuters
    CAIRO, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Israeli forces demolished houses in eastern areas of Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people in aerial and tank fire, local health authorities said, as the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas told mediators it was ready …

  • Alaska’s Ukrainian Refugees Brace for Putin’s Arrival in Their Safe Harbor

    The New York Times
    Now, they are watching with a mixture of hope and unease as the man who led the attack on their homeland, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, arrives in the state where they found refuge, to meet with President Trump on Friday at a military base in …

  • Trump Wants to ‘Take Back’ DC, but the Federal Government Already Controls Much of It

    The New York Times
    And now President Trump and his allies in Congress are hammering the District for not managing it all better. Mr. Trump described the capital as a wasteland and vowed a crackdown on crime. “This is …

  • ‘Our children are dying’: Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

    BBC News
    Food is so scarce in el-Fasher that prices have soared to the point where money that used to cover a week’s worth of meals can now buy only one. International aid organisations have condemned the “calculated use of starvation as a weapon of war”.

  • Thomas Sankara’s Legacy is Alive in the Sahel: The Thirty-Third Newsletter (2025)

    Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research
    In the months after the 1987 coup in Burkina Faso that killed President Thomas Sankara, screen printers in the capital, Ouagadougou, began to churn out shirts with Sankara’s face on them. The image soon spread throughout the country.

  • NGOs call for end to Israel’s ‘weaponisation’ of aid – Middle East crisis live

    The Guardian
    More than 100 international NGOs have accused Israel of using humanitarian aid as a weapon in Gaza, saying most major agencies have been unable to deliver a single truck of supplies since early March. Despite Israeli authorities …

  • No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day

    Aljazeera.com
    Widely rejected draft text does not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products. Activits stage a protest during the final days the Plastics Treaty Negotiations at the United Nations. Activists stage a protest during the …

  • Albanese says ‘Hamas will engage in propaganda’ amid confusion over statements on Palestinian statehood

    The Guardian
    Anthony Albanese has warned media about Hamas propaganda, amid confusion regarding statements reportedly made by the terrorist group in relation to Australia’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. Nine newspapers reported on Wednesday that the Hamas co …

  • At least three dead and thousands evacuated as wildfires rage across southern Europe

    ITV News
    Some European countries have sent forces to Greece and Montenegro to help tackle the fires, as ITV News Correspondent John Ray reports. At least three people have died and thousands have been forced to flee as wildfires continued to rage across …

  • Sudan, Battered by War, Is Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years

    The New York Times
    People lie on thin cots, with IV lines visible, in tents. Patients received treatment in the cholera ward of a refugee camp in the town of Tawila in the western Darfur region of …

  • COP30 host Brazil drops support for plastic products ban in new global pact

    Climate Home
    COP30 host Brazil has distanced itself from the most ambitious proposals at UN talks on ending plastic pollution held in Geneva this week, including a ban on some plastic products, which diplomats and activists suggest could harm trust in the country’s …

  • End Israel’s weaponisation of Gaza aid, 100 groups say

    BBC News
    More than 100 organisations have signed a joint letter calling on Israel to stop the “weaponisation of aid” into Gaza, as “starvation deepens”. Humanitarian groups, including Oxfam and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), say they are increasingly being …

  • NWS confirms weak tornado in Middlefield

    Spectrum News 1
    MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio — The National Weather Service confirmed a brief tornado formed Tuesday night in Geauga County. What You Need To Know. The EF0 tornado formed around 8:45 p.m. just west of Madison Road/OH-528 south of Burton-Windsor Road

  • More than 100 groups blast Israel’s ‘weaponisation of aid’ as Gaza starves

    Aljazeera.com
    Mass outcry from aid groups as Israel continues to block millions of dollars in aid supplies to starving Palestinians. DEIR AL BALAH, GAZA – AUGUST 11: Children of various ages suffering from malnutrition. A Palestinian child suffering from …

  • Albanese dismisses Hamas propaganda applauding recognition

    The Sydney Morning Herald
    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged media outlets not to promote propaganda from Hamas as he argued the listed terror group was increasingly isolated and desperate to maintain the appearance of relevance. A statement on a Telegram channel in …

  • News Wrap: At least 25 people seeking help killed at Gaza aid sites

    PBS NewsHour
    Gaza’s health ministry says Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid across three separate sites, wildfires have killed at least three people across Albania, Spain and Turkey, three died in Tennessee after downpours flooded parts of the …

  • Humanitarian Situation Update #313 | Gaza Strip

    ReliefWeb
    The UN Secretary-General called for an independent and impartial investigation into the killing of six Palestinian journalists in an Israeli strike in Gaza city on 10 August, which highlights the extreme risks that journalists and media workers …

  • Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says

    The Guardian
    Speaking on Wednesday morning, as firefighters in Spain, Greece and other Mediterranean countries continued to battle dozens of blazes, Sara Aagesen said the 14 wildfires still burning across seven Spanish regions were further proof of the country’s …

  • Typhoon Podul hits southern Taiwan, hundreds of flights cancelled

    RTE.ie
    Meanwhile parts of China have made preparations for the storm to make landfall. Wind gusts of up to 178km/ph were recorded shortly before the typhoon hit Taitung County, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) …

  • Greens urge the Government to put early learning on the productivity agenda

    Australian Greens
    The interim report proposes that the Government pursue greater alignment in quality and safety regulation across all care sectors. Today, Australian Greens spokesperson for early childhood education and care, Senator Steph Hodgins-May, has …

  • Ahead of summit, Trump says Russia will face consequences if Putin won’t end Ukraine war

    PBS NewsHour
    President Trump issued a new threat to punish Russia if it doesn’t end the war in Ukraine. It comes two days before a high-stakes summit in Alaska with Vladimir Putin. The president also spoke with European leaders, including Ukrainian President …

  • [Infographic] Samsung Solve for Tomorrow: 15 Years of Shaping the Future With 2.8 Million Participants in 68 Countries

    Samsung Global Newsroom
    Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is Samsung Electronics’ global education program in the form of an open competition in which youth apply STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) knowledge to address community challenges while developing …

  • 5 questions about Trump’s pledge to move homeless people from Washington, DC

    PBS NewsHour
    With his exact plans unclear, there is concern among advocates and others who say there are better ways to address the issue of homelessness than clearing encampments, as the Republican administration has pledged to do. Washington’s …

  • WFP suspends flights to Burkina Faso town after explosion

    Reuters India
    DAKAR, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The U.N. World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had suspended flights to the northwestern Burkina Faso town of Solle after an explosion near a helicopter it chartered injured a crew member and a government official.

  • NWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Geauga County Tuesday evening

    WKYC.com
    The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirms a relatively weak EF-0 tornado damaged some farm buildings and inured livestock about three miles north of Middlefield near the intersection of Burton-Windsor Road and Madison Road (state Route 528). Winds …

  • Fires rage in several European countries as sweltering heat continues

    CBC.ca
    Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans were battling wildfires on Tuesday, with another heatwave pushing temperatures above 40 C across parts of Europe. Global warming is giving the Mediterranean region hotter, …

  • Trump and Europe Settled on a Strategy for Talks With Putin

    The New York Times
    The strategy emerged during a video call that Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, hastily arranged in an effort to push the American leader to back Ukraine’s demands. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his European allies had …

  • Why Don’t More Climate Activists Turn to Sabotage?

    Carnegie India
    Why Don’t More Climate Activists Turn to Sabotage? As the climate crisis intensifies, climate activism is ramping up. But climate sabotage remains an unpopular tactic for this movement.

  • What Australia’s shift on Palestinian state means for politics and alliances across the Asia-Pacific region

    ABC News
    The news of Australia’s decision was welcomed by the Indonesian government, which called the shifted stance on Palestine “courageous”. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei have recognised Palestinian statehood since its Declaration of Independence in …

  • FirstFT: Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin refuses to end Ukraine war

    Financial Times
    Iranians seize more daily freedoms after war. Why Indian tech innovation has fallen behind. Donald Trump promised “very severe consequences” for Russia if its leader Vladimir Putin refused to agree to …

  • USDA spent thousands on giant Trump banners as it was cutting aid to schools and food banks, report says

    The Independent
    Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously cheered over the banners, saying, ‘President Trump’s bold vision is ushering in a Golden Age for our farmers’. Rachel Dobkin. in New York. Wednesday 13 August 2025 22:12 BST. 0Comments …

  • Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report

    Aljazeera.com
    Report lessens criticism of partner countries and largely omits women, LGBTQ rights issues while taking aim at Trump critics. Venezuelan detainees are shown being sent home in a prison exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, according to El Salvador …

  • Trump Administration Live Updates: Guard Ramps Up as President Threatens Extending DC Police Takeover

    The New York Times
    Washington policing: Federal agents and local police officers rolled onto Washington’s streets from a parking lot manned by National Guard troops Wednesday evening as President Trump’s takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital continued to …

  • ‘Our children are dying’ – rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

    BBC News
    The Sudanese army has been battling the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than two years after their commanders jointly staged a coup, and then fell out. El-Fasher, in the western Darfur …

  • Charges filed in February head-on crash near Viroqua

    WXOW.com
    VIROQUA, Wis. (WXOW) – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports criminal charges have been filed against a Hillsboro man involved in head-on collision near Viroqua in February. As reported, Robert Brand, 22, was trying to pass multiple vehicles on …

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