How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Stanley Tucci heads back to Italy, and a gorgeous half-hour drama returns with even more time loops.

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Teachers say pandemic hurt child development, ask for study into chaotic schools

Teachers say students have been more distracted, disobedient and unsettled in their friendships since the return to school and fear that years of disruption will have a lasting impact.

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Ukraine Says Russia Looted Ancient Gold Artifacts From a Museum

According to Ukrainian officials, Russian soldiers, aided by a mysterious expert, broke into a museum and spirited away priceless artifacts from the Scythian empire.

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Leeds United 0-4 Manchester City: Visitors stay above title rivals Liverpool after comfortable win

Manchester City move back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after comfortably beating Leeds at Elland Road.

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The E.U. is weighing a lengthy phase-out for Russian oil.

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Ukraine says Russia looted ancient gold artifacts from a museum.

According to Ukrainian officials, Russian soldiers, aided by a mysterious expert, broke into a museum and spirited away priceless artifacts from the Scythian empire.

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Before White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Lots of Risk-Benefit Calculation

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci will not attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, but President Biden has concluded it is worth the risk.

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‘I Lost Everything’: Pakistani Airstrikes Escalate Conflict on Afghan Border

The airstrikes killed at least 45 people, stoking fears of a violent resurgence of the conflict in eastern Afghanistan, which has become a base for Pakistani militants.

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Boris Becker: How a tennis superstar crashed to earth

Boris Becker has been jailed. How did the former golden boy of tennis come to this?

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Bunnings is an Australian religion, and Brunswick deserves a church

For many people a weekend trip to this major hardware chain is an activity that both nourishes the soul and fosters community.

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Melbourne CBD nights are back on song - these ideas will help revive the days

Employers should publicly declare the days their staff come to the office, bike lanes on Exhibition Street should be removed, and we need to clean up our streets more often.

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AFL owes players $55 million, wants to transfer some to AFLW

The AFL has proposed handing a sizeable share of $55 million owed to men’s players to the AFLW cohort - a move that has incensed the players and been rejected by them in negotiations.

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The conversations we must have to protect our democracy

Emmanuel Macron has emerged from the French election campaign chastened, having learned a lesson we seem to have almost forgotten: democracy is the conversation a nation has with itself. There’s a lesson in this for Australia.

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‘Heinous’: Explosion at Kabul mosque kills worshippers

A powerful explosion has ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul, killing at least 10 people.

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Russia’s eastern offensive is behind schedule, a Pentagon official says.

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Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress

A broadly supported bipartisan measure to eliminate a racial disparity in drug sentencing faces a difficult road as Republicans seek to weaponize the issue of crime against Democrats.

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Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Irishwoman says undisputed bout is 'best fight' in boxing

Katie Taylor believes her undisputed championship bout against seven-weight champion Amanda Serrano is the "best fight" in boxing.

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Timid campaign is devoid of big ideas - and that works in Morrison’s favour

This election is yet to produce major arguments on key issues like health, housing, universities and migration - because Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are both playing it safe. That’s dangerous for Labor.

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The best white flowers for your garden

Waterlilies, cosmos, dahlias and hydrangeas, are just a few of the white blooms that will glow against a green backdrop.

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In Warming World Oceans Risk Mass Extinctions, Model Shows

A new study finds that if fossil fuel emissions continue apace, the oceans could experience a mass extinction by 2300. There is still time to avoid it.

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Downer ‘disappointed’ in Payne for leaving UK post vacant during Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Australian government has allowed the post of High Commissioner to the UK to fall vacant during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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They’re All Good Dogs, and It Has Nothing to Do With Their Breed

Retrievers that don’t retrieve and Papillons that point are all possible because the genes that shape dog behavior predate modern breeding that focuses on appearance, researchers find.

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Pharmacies in Wales to help GPs prescribe medicines to patients

The first service of its kind in the UK aims to relieve pressure on GPs and the NHS.

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One in five reptiles is threatened with extinction

Crocodiles and turtles are in a particularly dire situation, according to a global assessment of risks.

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'No-fault' evictions: Renters say stress is making them ill

A poll suggests 227,000 renters in England have faced 'no fault' eviction notices in recent years.

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Battleground Curtin: Why WA’s safest Liberal seat feels like an ultra-marginal tussle

The safe Liberal seat of Curtin in Perth’s affluent western suburbs is becoming a headache for the party like never before.

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The newest Perth suburbs to join the million-dollar club

The number of suburbs boasting median house prices at or above $1 million in Perth has grown as the city’s property market also hit a significant milestone with the median house price reaching a new high of $622,030.

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WA’s richest high schools rake in millions as public schools suffer

The Commonwealth is over-funding WA private schools to the tune of hundreds of millions this decade while public school underfunding continues, new data shows. 

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Macron pelted with tomatoes in working-class suburb while on unity tour

The incident occurred just days after Emmanuel Macron pledged to work harder to unify France following his re-election.

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N.Y.C.’s Chinatown, Reeling From Anti-Asian Attacks, Fights Shelter Plan

Residents unsettled by recent violence worry that two new shelters, one that would open near the site of a brutal murder, will lead to more disorder.

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Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia

Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.

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‘Soft landing’ achieved, but McGowan still faces challenges ahead

After more than two years, and a few months after the rest of the nation, we are going to give living with the virus a red-hot go.

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New Rules on Light Bulbs: LED vs. Incandescent

The administration set efficiency standards that will phase out sales of incandescent bulbs in favor of LEDs, reducing Americans’ electrical bills over time.

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Ukraine war: Russia accuses UK of provoking attacks on its territory

Russia also says Nato is conducting a proxy war, while UK says strikes using Western weapons are legitimate.

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Kamala Harris contracts COVID-19, President Biden not ‘close contact’

US Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 on both rapid and a PCR tests but she “has exhibited no symptoms”.

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Selling Twitter to Elon Musk Is Good for Investors. What About the Public?

The company’s decision to sell seems to have been based purely on the financials, with little if any regard for other stakeholders.

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Texas Court Halts Execution of Melissa Lucio

Melissa Lucio had long maintained her innocence. New evidence and expert testimony emerged casting strong doubt on her guilt.

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Twitter: Why Elon Musk has been so keen on taking control

The billionaire has called for a series of changes from relaxing Twitter's content restrictions to eradicating fake accounts.

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No respite for re-elected Macron as French parliamentary elections loom

French President Emmanuel Macron’s political opponents are calling on voters to deny him a parliamentary majority.

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Supreme Court Leans Toward Coach in Case on School Prayer

Members of the court’s conservative majority indicated that the coach, Joseph A. Kennedy, had a constitutional right to kneel and pray at the 50-yard line after games.

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Australians moving to UK could pay tax on Australian earnings under Labour

People who move to the UK can have income earned in their home country exempt from UK tax. This may change under Labour.

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Explosions hit Transnistria, a Russian-allied region of Moldova, amid fears of a new front in the war.

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What Does the Curriculum Look Like in Your School?

We want to hear from you.

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P&O forced to reverse attempt at pay cut

The ferry firm had asked recently-employed agency workers to sign new contracts with reduced wages.

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Macron wins French presidential election as Le Pen concedes

Emmanuel Macron has won a second term as French president, heading off what would have been a political earthquake.

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Demolishing City of the Dead Will Displace a Lively Quarter of Cairo

Cairo’s oldest cemetery is being razed, and thousands of families living amid the grand mausoleums face eviction. “You’re not at ease when you’re living. You’re not at ease even when you’re dead.”

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Labour: Difficult to see Jeremy Corbyn return after Nato remarks - Starmer

The ex-Labour leader suggested the alliance be disbanded, sparking further ire from the current boss.

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Biggest WA Anzac Day dawn service return a special moment for 99-year-old veteran

WWII veteran Harold “Charlie” Slater is glad to be able to attend the Kings Park dawn service again for the first time in three years.

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‘Hard to escape’: Unbearable heat forces Sydney families out of their homes

Almost one-third of Sydneysiders are forced to find respite in public spaces like shopping centres as high energy costs make people think twice about using airconditioning.

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Daisy Turnbull calls on eastern suburbs set to volunteer at Lifeline

Lifeline is opening its first crisis support centre in the eastern suburbs after Daisy Turnbull pitched the idea to attract more volunteers to work the phone lines.

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‘Hope and tears’: Biloela family peg change in fortunes on election outcome

Priya Murugappan says her family has been punished by the Coalition government for four years, so the government could stay in power.

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Lawn envy: Social media and the pandemic create a turf war for the best on street

The grass is always greener in the neighbour’s frontyard: lockdown and a rise of social media pages pitched at lawn fanatics have contributed to a new zeal for the perfect lawn, and an interest in new grass types.

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It takes more than knowing the rat runs to make a good local candidate

When it comes to representing a community, it doesn’t matter where you live or what clubs you have joined. It’s about sharing the values of your constituents.

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Climate Activists Rally at the White House to Demand Action

In Washington, D.C., as well as Phoenix, Atlanta and scores of other cities across the country, demonstrators called on the government to enact bold climate action.

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Miguel Cabrera of Detroit Tigers Reaches 3,000 Hits

A mainstay of the game for 20 seasons, Cabrera’s first manager recalls his star pupil’s only limitation being the number of times he could get him to the plate.

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Madeleine McCann: Parents welcome declaration of formal suspect

Madeleine McCann has been missing for nearly 15 years after she disappeared, aged three, in Portugal.

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Russia could win war in Ukraine that may last until end of 2023: Johnson

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is the first Western leader to issue such a negative assessment of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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McCarthy’s Lie Puts G.O.P. Hypocrisy on Trump on Display

The Republican leader’s false claim that he never urged President Donald J. Trump to resign — disproved by an audio recording of the comments — drew little outrage from members of his party.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies ‘Insurrectionist’ Charge in Court

In an extraordinary administrative law hearing, the Georgia representative was forced to defend her actions surrounding the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Punishing Disney, DeSantis Signals a Lasting G.O.P. Brawl With Business

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s move to revoke the company’s special tax status in Florida illustrated how combative his party has grown toward large corporations that criticize its policies.

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Stocks Tumble as Jitters over Interest Rates Persist

Wall Street was on track for its worst daily decline since early March, Recent comments from Fed officials have fueled expectations that interest rates will climb far faster than anyone thought even a few weeks ago.

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US warns Solomon Island over China pact; will fast track new embassy

American officials have told Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare that the security pact between the Solomon Islands and China had security risks for the region.

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The Census Faces Privacy Concerns

Technology advances forced the Census Bureau to use sweeping measures to ensure privacy for respondents. The ensuing debate goes to the heart of what a census is.

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Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city

The satellite images suggest more than 200 bodies could be there, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.

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Explosions at Afghan mosque kills at least 10, dozens injured

Videos shot inside the building showed an amount of carnage that has become all too familiar in Afghanistan over four decades of conflict.

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Lyrid Meteor Shower: How and When to Watch

Fireballs may light up the sky for those willing to stay up late and take in the show.

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Elon Musk Details Plan for $46.5 Billion Twitter Takeover

Mr. Musk has been building a stake in the social media company and last week made an unsolicited offer to acquire it outright.

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Bourne End murder inquiry under way after three bodies found

Police say the incident is a "complex inquiry" and "appears to be a targeted attack".

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Nobel laureate Ramos-Horta set to reclaim East Timor presidency

A decade after being voted out, Ramos-Horta was headed for a return to the presidential palace, from where he will be tasked with resolving the country’s political impasse.

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How Hated Is Macron? It Could Decide the French Election.

Given the choice between a president they suspect of despising ordinary people and a far-right candidate they detest, many French voters may stay home.

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Steve Coogan says Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning 'will vindicate itself'

Steve Coogan, who will play Jimmy Savile on TV, says his abuse shouldn't be swept "under the carpet".

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Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players from upcoming tournament

Wimbledon is the first grand slam to exclude Russian and Belarusian players from competing under a neutral flag. The ban has split the tennis world.

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A town in Ukraine’s east finds itself squarely in the path of Russia’s advance.

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Fridge-freezer prices up by 30%, says retail boss

White goods prices are up a third since last year and set to climb higher, says Appliances Direct boss.

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WA live gigs back but operators still looking at ‘a very dark and cold winter ahead’

Venues which relied on income usually generated over the summer live music season instead lost hundreds and thousands of dollars as COVID restrictions forced cancellations. Getting started up again is proving difficult.

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Rikers Chaos Could Lead to Federal Court Control, U.S. Attorney Says

Damian Williams wrote that his office might have no choice but to seek “aggressive relief” for the serious problems at the jail.

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Most of WA’s COVID-related deaths occurring outside hospitals

An analysis showed the state’s Omicron wave has recorded more than 300,000 cases and 96 deaths since the start of the year, however only 28 people had been admitted to intensive care.

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Will Eric Adams Release His Taxes?

Mayor Adams initially refused to commit to releasing his tax returns, breaking with tradition and resurrecting questions over his transparency.

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Alinta Energy boss wants clarity on WA coal shutdowns

The biggest private investor in WA’s power system wants to know when Collie’s coal-fired power stations will shut to give it time to invest in wind and batteries.

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Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful

Around the world, national churches, parishes and even families are reassessing relations with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, who has encouraged Russia’s aggression.

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Philadelphia Mask Mandate Back in Effect as Coronavirus Cases Rise

A sharp increase in new infections triggered the return of indoor mask rules a little more than a month after they were lifted.

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The Female Soccer Players Challenging France’s Hijab Ban

France’s soccer federation forbids hijab-wearing women from competing in soccer games, even though FIFA allows them. A collective of Muslim players is fighting what it considers a discriminatory rule.

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Florida Rejects Math Textbooks, Citing ‘Prohibited Topics’

Officials said they objected to the inclusion of social-emotional learning and critical race theory in the books but did not share information on the specific content.

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Yemen’s Houthis Went From Ragtag Militia to Force Threatening Gulf Powers

Iran’s cultivation of the Houthis over the years of war in Yemen has armed them with missiles and drones, endangering Washington’s partners and Tehran’s rivals, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Invictus Games: There will always be a need for them, says Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex speaks about the opportunity for "healing" that the Invictus Games provide.

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Future beach erosion puts pressure on proposed North Freo apartments development

Port Beach is a popular spot for ocean lovers in Perth’s southern suburbs but is also one of the two most at-risk beaches for erosion.

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The moment that defines Tom Hawkins, the AFL’s great goal-giver

A moment back in round three, 2019 encapsulated a remarkable and perhaps underrated part of the Tom Hawkins game: giving up goals to others.

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Chelsea beat Palace to set up FA Cup final showdown with Liverpool

Chelsea brush Crystal Palace aside to set up a mouthwatering showdown with Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 14. 

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Why Jesus’ Resurrection on Easter Really Happened, and Why It Matters

How two poems inspire my Easter prayers.

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Older residents of the east reluctant to hit the road

While young Ukrainians have moved to safety, many older residents say they have no choice but to stay.

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Newcastle sneak home against Leicester, West Ham and Burnley draw

Bruno Guimaraes grabbed a glorious stoppage-time winner as Newcastle United took another step towards preserving their Premier League status.

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Atrocities in Ukraine War Have Deep Roots in Russian Military

Like the shelling of cities, the seemingly pointless, close-up killing of individuals recalls wars in Chechnya. Do they reflect intent, or only indifference, propaganda and a military culture of violence?

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Will Democrats Soon Be Locked Out of Power?

With a little more electoral ambition, Republicans have a clear majority in reach. 

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Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

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When it comes to COVID-19 recovery, slow and steady is best

For personal trainer Rochelle De Luca, who used to be able to do back-to-back gym sessions, it took eight weeks for her to feel 80 per cent recovered.

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How Loathing Golf Taught Me to Confront My Own Prejudice

The game symbolized things I wanted to do but could never afford.

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How Rising Mortgage Rates Are Affecting the Housing Market

Mortgage costs have jumped as the Federal Reserve has raised rates. With higher rates come fewer offers.

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More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region, police say

The head of Kyiv’s regional police force says bodies are being found every day under rubble and in mass graves.

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The Law That Shaped the Internet Presents a Question for Elon Musk

Section 230 gives companies wide latitude to host as much objectionable content as they wish.

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Warwickshire wife's plea to find missing pilots after plane crash

Lee Rogers and Brian Statham were flying from Warwickshire to France when their plane vanished.

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Explosions heard in Kyiv after Russian flagship Moskva sunk

The explosions appeared to be among the most significant in Ukraine’s capital region since Russian troops pulled back from the area.

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Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ defence to ward off Elon Musk takeover

The poison pill defence strategy is often used to defend against hostile takeovers.

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How Russia Media Uses Fox News to Make Its Case

The conservative network has appeared hundreds of times in Russian media.

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When it comes to planting trees in the backyard, our focus is all wrong

The showiest trees – the ones that are positioned front of place in garden centres – aren’t necessarily the trees that will put in for you and your garden over the long haul.

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Consider the Eucharis(t): an aptly named flower to dress up your Easter

Whilst the northern hemisphere has the Easter Lily, Robin Powell associates the season with its smaller cousin, the Eucharis.

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‘Gross overdevelopment’: Sydney council fights Blackwattle Bay skyscraper plan

The council is pushing for fewer, lower towers on the Sydney Fish Market site at Pyrmont, which is proposed for a major redevelopment.

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How Michelle Yeoh Took Jackie Chan’s Role

The star of ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ talks about how the film flips the script on tradition.

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Enfield Southgate Conservatives: Chair resigns over Nazi photo

Colin Davis says he had "no recollection" of the occasion but "can't absolutely rule it out".

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Putin admits sanctions have hurt Russia’s oil and gas sector.

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Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want?

Weeks after Russia's leader unleashed war on Ukraine, there is no sign yet of when it will end.

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More than 1000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol, Russia prepares for new offensive

Russia said it had taken control of the port in Mariupol on Wednesday and that more than 1000 Ukrainian marines had surrendered in the southeastern Ukrainian city.

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Homes for Ukraine: Don't match female refugees with single men, UN says

The UN's refugee agency urges the UK to avoid matching Ukrainian women and children with single men.

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Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested in New York

A suspect wanted in connection to the Brooklyn subway shooting was arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday, according to sources.

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Just Stop Oil: Valero Energy granted injunction restricting protests

The ruling comes after activists were arrested at Valero Energy's Kingsbury terminal in Warwickshire.

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Finland and Sweden could apply to join NATO ‘within weeks’

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could see more of its neighbours join the NATO alliance.

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Video shows the immediate aftermath of the subway attack.

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How much it costs to live in WA’s fastest-growing tree-change hotspots

Housing prices have soared in Western Australia’s fastest-growing regional areas, with local agents saying the market is experiencing unprecedented interest from Perth and interstate buyers.

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Boris Johnson Fined for Breaking U.K. Lockdown Rules

The British prime minister had seemed to turn the “partygate” tide with his handling of Ukraine. Then came the announcement that he broke the law.

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Haunting skies over the UK feature rare asperitas clouds

These wave-like asperitas clouds are seen so infrequently they were only added to the official global cloud atlas five years ago. Simon King explains.

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House G.O.P. Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge

A right-wing congressman persuaded fellow Republicans to abruptly turn against a routine measure to name a federal courthouse in Florida for a Black State Supreme Court justice.

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Gallery: Ukraine-Russia crisis, April 11, 2022

Ukrainian forces are digging in as Russia lines up more firepower ahead of an expected showdown in eastern Ukraine.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ Is Gifted and Talented

When it comes to the dynamics of public school in 2022, the season’s best new network comedy has done its homework.

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Mariupol death toll could reach 20,000, says mayor

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol says more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city – and he expects the death toll to keep growing.

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Mexico Voters Back López Obrador to Stay in Office in Recall Election

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador drew overwhelming support among those who cast ballots, but the recall referendum failed to achieve the required 40 percent threshold to be binding.

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WA planning system overhaul could ‘alienate community views’ on major projects: opposition

There are fears a move to put decision-making on big developments in the hands of a planning body modelled off a COVID-19 stimulus measure could diminish community input.

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Police arrest three males after serious attack in Southampton

The victim, in his 20s, is being treated for potentially life-changing injuries, police say.

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‘The straw that broke the camel’s back’: School principals opt for retirement as burnout bites

Increased workloads have prompted many Victorian principals to bring retirements forward and younger teachers are reconsidering their leadership ambitions.

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Timothy Keller on Hope Amidst Terminal Cancer

“I look at Easter and I say, ‘Because of this, I can face anything.’”

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A result we have to live with - Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side's 2-2 draw with Manchester City is "a great game and a result which we have to live with".

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Exit polls show Macron and Le Pen on track for second-round shootout

A rematch of 2017 presidential election is in store for France after exit polls indicate President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen will face off in a second round.

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Mayor Adams’s First 100 Days: A Focus on Crime, Covid and Crises

Eric Adams has served as a cheerleader for New York City’s revival while taking an aggressive stance against homeless encampments and signs of lawlessness.

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Child refugee finds same doll she left in Ukraine

Toddler Veronika had to leave her doll in Ukraine but found the same one in a charity warehouse.

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Paramedics hurt in motorcycle training crash at Pentrefoelas

One paramedic remains in a serious condition after a van, a pick-up truck and two motorcycles crashed.

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‘We learn through play’: How video games are getting serious

Australian game developers are increasingly creating “serious games” with a social purpose, from learning about the World Food Programme to hearing tests for children.

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We May Be Able to Prevent Some Mass Shootings

A new book explains the promise of “behavioral threat assessment.”

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‘Death Cleaning’: A Reckoning With Clutter, Grief and Memories

These letters are among the more than 500 responses from readers to our request for personal stories about dealing with their own lifetime accumulation of possessions or that of a loved one.

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Zelensky braces for ‘hard battle’, UK’s Johnson visits with aid

Ukraine is ready for a tough battle with Russian forces amassing in the east of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday.

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How Infighting Over the Border Divided the Biden White House

The Biden administration has furiously debated how — and whether — to unravel Trump-era immigration policies.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Has an ‘African’ Name. I Wish We Knew More About It.

Its unspecified origin leaves a linguistic shoe undropped.

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Macron calls Polish PM 'a far-right anti-Semite' in row over Putin talks

The French president made the comments following criticism over his talks with Vladimir Putin.

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US believes Russia used short-range ballistic missile in railway station strike -U.S. official

The United States believes that Russia used a short range ballistic missile to strike a railway station in east Ukraine on Friday, a senior US defence official said.

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Jovan Vavic in Varsity Blues Scandal Is Found Guilty

Jovan Vavic, the former water polo coach at U.S.C., was accused of taking more than $200,000 in bribes in exchange for designating high school applicants as recruits.

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Rishi Sunak's wife to pay UK tax on overseas income

Akshata Murty has previously not paid UK tax on shares worth £700m in an Indian tech company.

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Supply Chains Tainted by Forced Labor in China, Panel Told

Human rights activists and others urged the Biden administration to cast a wide net to stop imports of products made with forced labor in Xinjiang.

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Israel: Two killed, several wounded in Tel Aviv shooting

The shootings, in the heart of Tel Aviv, are the latest in a wave of attacks in Israel.

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Russia suspended from UN human rights body in rare move

Russia has become just the second country to be suspended from the United Nations human rights body over allegations Putin’s army committed horrific war crimes in Ukraine, including the rape and murder of hundreds of civilians.

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Oh, Josh & Marsha & Ted & Lindsey … Sorry, Judge Jackson

At every stage, the nominee comported herself with professionalism, grace and dignity — the precise opposite of what we witnessed from some of the Republican lawmakers involved.

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US Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to top court

The historic vote means Judge Jackson will be the first black female justice to serve on the court.

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US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tests positive for Covid

Mrs Pelosi is the most senior member of Congress so far to report a positive test.

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Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution

Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with one a theory underpinning modern physics.

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N.Y. Attorney General Seeks to Hold Trump in Contempt

The attorney general, Letitia James, has been conducting a civil investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s family business.

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Pandemic disruptions blamed as home build costs jump by thousands in WA

Supply chain issues have forced the price of basic construction materials to rise, adding about $5000 to the cost of building a home.

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Document War Crimes in Ukraine (Even if Putin Never Faces Justice)

Posterity must know what really happened in Ukraine. Justice must be given a chance.

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Tribute paid to Max, the springer spaniel who changed lives

Max the Miracle Dog became an internet star with people around the world watching his daily walks.

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Perth’s riverside property owners in the dark over growing flood risk

New data shows property values in some Perth suburbs could collapse because of climate change-fuelled flooding with South Perth, Cannington and East Perth most at risk by 2050.

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Lead Paint and the Poisoning of Children

Holding the insurance and real estate industries liable. Also: Russian atrocities in Ukraine; skepticism about Russian polls; free college.

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Covid: Fewer children missing school because of virus

Virus-related absences are stabilising in England's state schools, despite rising cases in the UK.

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Charles Darwin’s stolen notebooks returned to Cambridge after 20 years

The priceless notebooks were returned to Cambridge University Library in a bright pink gift bag. Who took them and who gave them back remain a mystery.

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College Became the Default. Let’s Rethink That.

Imagine a world that gave high schoolers more options.

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Mother ‘begged for life' of IS hostage, court hears

Emotions ran high as the family of an aid worker killed by IS cell testify at a federal US trial.

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Perth children’s gastro-like COVID symptoms catch parents off guard

As Perth deals with its first wave of COVID-19 courtesy of the Omicron variant, parents say their children’s severe gastrointestinal symptoms were a surprise.

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Jewish Man’s Death Near Paris Fuels Outrage on Election Eve

Newly surfaced video shows the man, who was hit by a tram in February, fleeing an assault. It has fueled suspicions of an antisemitic motive days before France’s presidential vote.

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Democrats Push Jackson Toward Confirmation, Over G.O.P. Opposition

Republicans on the Judiciary Committee assailed her record and fought Democrats’ efforts to speed her path toward confirmation as the panel prepared to vote on Monday afternoon.

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John Travolta poses for photos in Norfolk Morrisons and Wetherspoon

The Hollywood star is filming a short movie in Norfolk and is seen out and about in the local area.

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Elon Musk buys stake in Twitter to become top shareholder

Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk has bought a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter, becoming one of its top shareholders. He has one of the most followed accounts.

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Why the Grammys Couldn’t Resist Jon Batiste

The jazz pianist is an inheritor more than an innovator, but he puts the past to use in service of fun, blending genres and embodying the pleasures of his hometown, New Orleans.

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Fact-checking Russian claims about Bucha killings

Russia called footage of bodies in Bucha "staged" but its evidence for this does not stack up.

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Global condemnation of Russia after mass grave discovery, ‘genocide’

Russia could be stripped of its position on the UN’s Human Right Council after the discovery of corpses lying on the streets in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.

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New Laws Moves Blue and Red States Further Apart

A wave of legislation, particularly in the West, is making states “not only a little different but radically different,” says one expert on government.

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Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew

The resignations come as protesters faced off with police over rising living costs.

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The tough task threading a train line through Sydney’s crown jewel

A $1 billion-plus upgrade of Australia’s busiest railway station has thrown up plenty of challenges for construction workers.

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Heard the one about the climate apocalypse? How to joke about the end of the world

When Jordan Barr was writing her comedy festival show on her existential dread and climate anxiety, she worried she’d make her audience “feel s--t”.

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Imran Khan Dissolves Parliament, Blocking No-Confidence Vote

Imran Khan’s actions have set up a constitutional battle over the country’s leadership. The Supreme Court is expected to address the turmoil on Monday.

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Ukraine accuses Russia of civilian ‘massacre’; Russia denies atrocities

Ukraine on Sunday accused Russian forces of carrying out a “massacre” in the town of Bucha, while Western nations reacted to images of dead bodies there with calls for new sanctions against Moscow.

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How Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer Beat Amazon

The company’s crackdown on a worker protest in New York backfired and led to a historic labor victory.

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Putin Is Losing in Ukraine. But He’s Winning in Russia.

His army is losing abroad. But his power at home seems secure.

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War in Ukraine: Street in Bucha found strewn with dead bodies

A reporter entering Bucha, near Kyiv, counts at least 20 bodies of men, one with his hands tied.

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Tory MP David Warburton suspended during investigation into claims

Allegations about David Warburton's conduct are examined by Parliament's grievance scheme.

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Princess Beatrice 'wedding gift' claim in court case

A millionaire says money paid to Prince Andrew was falsely described as a gift for his daughter Beatrice.

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Ukraine forces retake areas north of Kyiv as Russians look eastward

Ukrainian forces were advancing on Saturday into areas north of Kyiv littered with debris and destroyed Russian tanks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused departing Russian soldiers of leaving behind mines.

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Grammys in pre-emptive damage control ahead of this year’s awards

Australian artist The Kid Laroi could steal the spotlight from American hopeful Olivia Rodrigo at the Grammy Awards.

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Like Its Players, Villanova Keeps Coming Back

Under Coach Jay Wright, the Wildcats have made four Final Fours and won two national titles, all without any one-and-done players.

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‘Humanisation of pets’: Inside the $4b-a-year pet vitamins boom

Australians are spending staggering sums on pets - over $30 billion on cats and dogs alone - and increasingly on vitamins and supplements to keep them happy.

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What Will Smith and Joe Biden Have in Common

The slap and the slip were the same kind of gaffe.

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Pope apologises to indigenous Canadians for abuse at schools

The Roman Catholic Church had sought to erase indigenous cultures at its residential schools. Many children suffered abuse and were buried in unmarked graves.

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‘Meatspace’? Technology Does Funny Things to Language

Our words reveal a lot about changes in society.

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Amazon workers in NYC vote to unionise, a first for retail behemoth

The vote unionise marked the first successful US organising effort in Amazon’s history.

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How to Find Newly Released Census Records From 1950

It is now easy to access information on individuals from that census, but beware of misspelled names.

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