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The Pakistani candidate secured 38 votes, while the Indian candidate received 18.<br><br>This result, which saw Pakistan elected as the vice chair of the UNESCO Executive Board for 2023-2025 from the Asia Pacific Group, is considered a significant setback for Indian diplomats in the UN."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"OpCCCdlD_P","data":{"text":"The Ministry of External Affairs and Human Resource Development ministry in India, which oversees Unesco matters and appoints the Indian representative in Paris, are currently evaluating the reasons and implications of this defeat.<br><br>India’s representative at Unesco, Vishal Sharma, has been asked to explain India’s underwhelming performance, where it obtained less than 50% of the votes. 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The statement assured that Pakistan will fulfil its responsibilities with a deep sense of commitment, credibility, honest dialogue, and mutual respect.<br><br>This defeat, particularly by such a large margin, is typically viewed as a failure by the Indian establishment, given their previous successes at the UN and international organisations."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}}],"version":"2.27.2"},"card_views":"719","card_swipes":"547","cover_image":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/Pakistan-vice-chair-unesco_6567f4f0af625.jpg","article_type":"news_card","card_time_spent":"11729226","content_privacy":"public","publishing_date":"2023-11-30T08:04","updated_on":"1701311737","created_on":"1701311737"},"slug":"pakistan-secures-unesco-vice-chair-role-by-defeating-india-6567f4f9af95c"}},{"type":"article","id":"695640","attributes":{"modules":{"id":"695640","slug":"-16-more-hostages-from-gaza-30-jailed-palestinians-freed-6567f4353055f","type":"article","files":[{"lg":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/lg/Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde.jpg","name":"Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde"},"md":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/md/Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde.jpg","name":"Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde"},"sm":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/sm/Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde.jpg","name":"Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde"},"xl":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/xl/Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde.jpg","name":"Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde"},"xs":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/xs/Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde.jpg","name":"Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde"},"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde.jpg","mime":"image/jpeg","name":"Israel-hostages_6567f42e7ffde"}],"title":" 16 more hostages from Gaza, 30 jailed Palestinians freed","topic":["international--6470a000bfa88"],"sources":["","","","","","","","",""],"body_json":{"time":1701311538625,"blocks":[{"id":"sPgILT2zhI","data":{"text":"On Wednesday, 16 more hostages were released by Hamas on the final day of a two-day truce extension, which is set to expire early today.<br><br>Israel's prison service also said it released 30 more Palestinians from its jails in a sixth round of swaps. The exchanges are a core component of the arrangement, which was initially set at four days, but then was extended for another two."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"yIRl8soVvG","data":{"text":"The six-day truce brought the first respite to Gaza that has been under constant bombardment for seven weeks following Hamas’ attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli offensive.<br><br>Around 97 hostages have been freed since the start of the truce, according to a Reuters tally. 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Israel insists that any Palestinian state must be demilitarised to ensure its security.<br><br>Palestinians, on the other hand, want East Jerusalem, home to sacred sites for Muslims, Jews, and Christians, to be their state’s capital. Israel maintains that Jerusalem should remain its “indivisible and eternal” capital."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"eEC-xaiiwf","data":{"text":"Ibrahim Khraishi, the Palestinian ambassador to the UN in Geneva, sees the current conflict as a wake-up call for the international community to support the two-state solution.<br><br>He believes that while the solution is challenging due to Israeli settlement and territory shrinkage, it is still possible if there is a will. He warns that if Israel does not accept the idea, it may be too late for them, but not for the Palestinians."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}}],"version":"2.27.2"},"card_views":"600","card_swipes":"267","cover_image":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/UN-urges_6567f21959570.jpg","article_type":"news_card","card_time_spent":"7117419","content_privacy":"public","publishing_date":"2023-11-30T07:47","updated_on":"1701311023","created_on":"1701311023"},"slug":"-un-urges-irreversible-action-on-two-state-solution-to-resolve-israel-crisis-6567f22f25938"}},{"type":"article","id":"695638","attributes":{"modules":{"id":"695638","slug":"silkyara-tunnel-project-to-continue-after-safety-audit-and-structure-repair-are-done-says-official-6567f04e1d6dd","type":"article","files":[{"lg":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/lg/SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85.jpg","name":"SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85"},"md":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/md/SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85.jpg","name":"SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85"},"sm":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/sm/SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85.jpg","name":"SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85"},"xl":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/xl/SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85.jpg","name":"SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85"},"xs":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/xs/SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85.jpg","name":"SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85"},"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85.jpg","mime":"image/jpeg","name":"SIlkyara-construction-started_6567f04287d85"}],"title":"Silkyara tunnel project to continue after safety audit and structure repair are done, says official","topic":["national--65537547547f1"],"sources":["PTI"," "],"body_json":{"time":1701310539376,"blocks":[{"id":"HZlTzrMZmW","data":{"text":"The Silkyara tunnel project in Uttarakhand, a key component of the central government’s strategic 900-km ‘Char Dham Yatra All Weather Road’, will resume after a necessary safety audit and repair of the damaged structure, according to a senior official from the road ministry.<br><br>This ambitious project, costing Rs 12,000 crore, aims to provide year-round connectivity to the four sacred towns of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath in Uttarakhand."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"4ga0YmlbDG","data":{"text":"The safety audit of the Silkyara tunnel will be conducted and efforts will be made to repair and rectify the damaged structure. The necessary precautions will be taken and the 4.5 km long tunnel project will continue, said the official who was part of the rescue team.<br><br>Another senior official from the Road Transport and Highways Ministry (MoRTH), who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the Silkyara tunnel project will undergo a thorough review and some systems will also be improved."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"xiAiaOrDee","data":{"text":"The official referred to the Silkyara tunnel collapse as an ‘accident’ and mentioned that the Uttarakhand government has formed a six-member expert committee to investigate the causes of the collapse. The MoRTH will later decide if a committee should be formed to investigate the cause of the collapse.<br><br>In 2021, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari dismissed allegations that the Char Dham road project triggered landslides in Uttarakhand as ‘misinformation’."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"Prr3fHLG_t","data":{"text":"The minister emphasised that the government is sensitive about ecology and environment while carrying out development projects. Gadkari highlighted that the hilly terrains have been secured with the construction of a tunnel (beneath Chamba town).<br><br>A 2019 report led by veteran environmentalist Ravi Chopra described the Char Dham project, an ongoing road project that will connect the four important pilgrim towns of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, as “an assault on the Himalayas”."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"ctbyrhXw1Z","data":{"text":"The committee recommended limiting the width of the road to 5.5 metres on the Char Dham project. However, in December 2021, the Supreme Court allowed the road width to be extended to 10 metres.<br><br>The Supreme Court permitted the double-lane widening of the Char Dham highway project in Uttarakhand, noting that the country’s security concerns may change over time and the recent past has posed serious national security challenges."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"CUmrbTkmMr","data":{"text":"The judgement came in the backdrop of the standoff between Indian and Chinese militaries in several areas along the LAC (line of actual control) in Ladakh.<br><br>Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the ‘Char Dham Yatra All Weather Road Project’ on December 27, 2016. 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This directive comes from the new director of cricket, following Pakistan’s disappointing performance at the ICC Cricket World Cup, where they lost five out of nine matches and failed to reach the semifinals.<br><br>In the aftermath of this poor performance, there have been significant changes in the team’s management. Babar Azam, the star batter, resigned as captain across all formats, and the coaching staff was replaced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"qsj2SrsDAL","data":{"text":"The previous head coach Grant Bradburn, team director Mickey Arthur, and batting coach Andrew Puttick were all dismissed, while bowling coach Morne Morkel voluntarily stepped down.<br><br>The team is now led by former captain and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez as the team director, with former Pakistan bowlers Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal joining the support staff as bowling coaches."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"k4P4OEb6P_","data":{"text":"A PCB spokesperson emphasised that players should be available for Pakistan and that their primary focus should be on domestic cricket. Mohammad Hafeez echoed this sentiment, urging contracted players to prioritise playing for the country over franchise cricket.<br><br>He attributed the team’s recent poor performance in tournaments, including the Asia Cup, to the increased workload from franchise leagues, which has led to player fatigue and injuries."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"z4Qd2u0Psw","data":{"text":"Hafeez and PCB officials believe that players who participate in international leagues while declaring themselves unavailable for the national team are inadvertently harming the team.<br><br>“We have to watch our interests and do what is best for the team,” Hafeez stated at a press conference."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"__tGPggi0e","data":{"text":"The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has instructed contracted players not selected for upcoming tours to participate in the domestic T20 competition and first-class teams, rather than seeking opportunities in the Abu Dhabi-based T10 League or other franchise tournaments.<br><br>Fast bowler Haris Rauf was denied the NOC (no objection certificate) to join his Melbourne Stars franchise in the upcoming Big Bash League in Australia after he declined to be part of Pakistan’s Test squad for Australia."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"BVHSVUgUtF","data":{"text":"Despite initially confirming his availability, Rauf withdrew before the squad was announced. He cited concerns about his fitness and workload, even though the PCB’s medical panel had declared him fit for the Test series.<br><br>Rauf’s contract was offered with the understanding that he will be available for Pakistan across all formats. The PCB’s NOC policy will be based on “what Pakistan needs”, emphasising that players should not prioritise leagues over national duty."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}}],"version":"2.27.2"},"card_views":"685","created_on":"1701310286","updated_on":"1701316351","card_swipes":"427","cover_image":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/pakistani-cricketres-country-first_6567ef35da7b2.jpg","article_type":"news_card","card_time_spent":"7900651","content_privacy":"public","publishing_date":"2023-11-30T07:40"},"slug":"-pakistan-cricketers-told-to-put-country-first-following-world-cup-failure-6567ef4e60b0f"}},{"type":"article","id":"695636","attributes":{"modules":{"id":"695636","slug":"talks-intensify-to-extend-israel-hamas-truce-us-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-to-meet-israeli-leader--6567eeab9d1d0","type":"article","files":[{"lg":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/lg/Antony-update_6567ee9b55092.jpg","name":"Antony-update_6567ee9b55092"},"md":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/md/Antony-update_6567ee9b55092.jpg","name":"Antony-update_6567ee9b55092"},"sm":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/sm/Antony-update_6567ee9b55092.jpg","name":"Antony-update_6567ee9b55092"},"xl":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/xl/Antony-update_6567ee9b55092.jpg","name":"Antony-update_6567ee9b55092"},"xs":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/xs/Antony-update_6567ee9b55092.jpg","name":"Antony-update_6567ee9b55092"},"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/30-Thu/Antony-update_6567ee9b55092.jpg","mime":"image/jpeg","name":"Antony-update_6567ee9b55092"}],"title":"Talks intensify to extend Israel-Hamas truce; US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet Israeli leader ","topic":["international--6470a000bfa88"],"sources":["","","","","","","","",""],"body_json":{"time":1701310121076,"blocks":[{"id":"MqhC6iEpLI","data":{"text":"Global pressure has been increasing on Israel and Hamas to extend a truce on Thursday after another exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid was delivered to the besieged Gaza Strip. The truce is set to expire early today.<br><br>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also arrived in Tel Aviv early today, and is set to meet with Israeli leaders to discuss potentially extending the truce again. This is his third visit to the region since the latest conflict began on October 7."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"Bz6wmdOjyx","data":{"text":"\"Looking at the next couple of days, we’ll be focused on ... doing what we can to extend the pause so that we continue to get more hostages out and more humanitarian assistance in,\" Blinken said at a stop in Brussels.<br><br>Israeli media however quotes officials in the country to say the military would resume the attack on Gaza at 7 am if a list of hostages to be released was not given by then. This is in accordance with the demand that the truce will be extended if at least 10 hostages are released. 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CIA Director William J. Burns and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines were the two officials.<br><br>According to the report, federal prosecutors are expected to file a superseding indictment against an Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, in a New York court on Wednesday regarding murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a separatist Khalistani leader who is both a US and Canadian citizen."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"-KDzleyQww","data":{"text":"The report came on a day when India said that it has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill the Sikh extremist on American soil.<br><br>The Post added that the issue has been raised by top leadership including President Joe Biden and CIA Director William J Burns and they have demanded New Delhi to hold those accountable for it. 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attracts 62 investment projects worth over Rs 3,000 crore","topic":["state-64716be8dac5f"],"sources":["","","",""],"body_json":{"time":1701240996519,"blocks":[{"id":"f1nZCEQZJD","data":{"text":"The Karnataka government has given the green light to 62 industrial investment proposals amounting to Rs 3,607.19 crore, projecting the potential to generate 10,755 jobs within the state.<br><br>The State Level Single Window Clearance Committee, led by M B Patil, Minister of Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, approved these proposals at a meeting held on Tuesday."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"Z7Y9-Fs1pj","data":{"text":"Among the approved proposals, eight projects involve investments exceeding Rs 50 crore, totaling Rs 2,088.44 crore and offering the prospect of creating 6,360 jobs, as stated by the minister's office in a release on Wednesday.<br><br>Prominent investors in these projects include Texcon Steels, Hundri Sugars and Ethanol Private Ltd, 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The interim order, issued by a division bench was in response to ten petitions filed by both the state government and the district collectors. <br><br>The ED had summoned the district collectors of Tiruchy, Vellore, Ariyalur, Karur, and Thanjavur, requesting details on permitted sand mining and cases against illegal mining in their respective districts."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"FFi9wLroRv","data":{"text":"Senior counsel Dushyant Dave, representing the state, argued that the power to issue summonses pertains only to scheduled offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). <br><br>Contradicting these arguments, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) ARL Sundaresan, representing the ED, stated that the director general of police had not responded to the ED's request for details on FIRs related to illegal sand mining in the last five years. 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The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 305.44 points to 66,479.64 in early trade, starting the day on a positive note.<br><br>The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies reached Rs 3,33,26,881.49 crore in morning trade, which translates to USD 4 trillion at the exchange rate of 83.31."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"BjrGO-uXzk","data":{"text":"The BSE benchmark Sensex has rallied 5,540.52 points or 9.10 per cent so far this year, and the market capitalisation of all listed firms at its platform has jumped about Rs 50.81 lakh crore.<br><br>The 30-share benchmark reached its all-time peak of 67,927.23 on September 15 this year. Other markets with a market capitalisation of more than USD 4 trillion include the US, China, Japan, and Hong Kong."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"jbmH9gRWhX","data":{"text":"On May 24, 2021, the market capitalisation of all listed companies on the BSE touched the USD 3-trillion mark. 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Over a dozen fire-fighting vehicles were dispatched to the scene, and efforts to control the blaze are ongoing."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}}],"version":"2.27.2"},"card_views":"1030","created_on":"1701235586","updated_on":"1701239754","card_swipes":"329","cover_image":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/29-Wed/Surat-chemical-factory_6566cb77d1768.jpg","article_type":"news_card","card_time_spent":"8572019","content_privacy":"public","publishing_date":"2023-11-29T10:56"},"slug":"surat-chemical-plant-explosion-sparks-fire-injures-24-workers-6566cb8227679"}},{"type":"article","id":"695524","attributes":{"modules":{"id":"695524","slug":"nato-chief-urges-allies-to-continue-backing-ukraine-6566ca8aec35f","type":"article","files":[{"lg":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/29-Wed/lg/Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3.jpg","name":"Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3"},"md":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/29-Wed/md/Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3.jpg","name":"Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3"},"sm":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/29-Wed/sm/Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3.jpg","name":"Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3"},"xl":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/29-Wed/xl/Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3.jpg","name":"Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3"},"xs":{"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/29-Wed/xs/Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3.jpg","name":"Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3"},"url":"https://beatrootnews.com/uploads/2023/11-November/29-Wed/Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3.jpg","mime":"image/jpeg","name":"Nato-said-support-ukraaine_6566ca7b79ff3"}],"title":"NATO chief urges allies to continue backing Ukraine","topic":["international--6470a000bfa88"],"sources":["","","","","","",""],"body_json":{"time":1701235337240,"blocks":[{"id":"Ye9e6XTSiz","data":{"text":"NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on alliance members to maintain their support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russia's invasion, despite challenges in the United States regarding a military aid package and resistance in Europe to a longer-term support plan for Kyiv.<br><br>Stoltenberg emphasised the need to persevere, stating, \"We just have to stay the course. This is also about our security interests,\" during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"xVi4_nlLe0","data":{"text":"While the United States has provided over $40 billion in security aid to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022 and has pledged ongoing support, a proposed $61 billion US aid package is facing delays in Congress.<br><br>Similarly, a $50 billion package from the European Union is encountering obstacles, particularly due to opposition from Hungary."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"A19iC-4EY_","data":{"text":"US Secretary of State Antony Blinken framed the two-day summit as a reaffirmation of strong support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's aggression. Stoltenberg expressed confidence that the United States would continue its support, aligning with previous agreements.<br><br>Highlighting recent commitments of 10 billion euros ($11 billion) from Germany and the Netherlands, Stoltenberg underscored NATO's ongoing commitment to back Kyiv. Concerns have risen over the future of Western support for Ukraine, especially as Ukraine's top general acknowledged a \"stalemate\" in the intense fighting."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"MrBOkOIXbM","data":{"text":"Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is expected to address such concerns and advocate for sustained NATO support during his participation in the summit. 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Munger’s death was announced on Tuesday by the company, stating that he passed away in a California hospital."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"h2Rin_5Lp5","data":{"text":"Buffett, in a statement, acknowledged Munger’s invaluable contributions to the growth of Berkshire Hathaway, crediting his inspiration, wisdom, and participation for the company’s current status.<br><br>Munger, a lawyer by profession, partnered with Buffett to develop an investment philosophy focused on long-term investments in companies."},"type":"paragraph","tunes":{"footnotes":[]}},{"id":"aVPoe8h3Up","data":{"text":"This strategy led to Berkshire achieving an average annual gain of 20% from 1965 through 2022, approximately double the rate of the S&P 500 Index. 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