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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

PM Modi departs for Paris after G7 summit

Evian-Les-Bains (France), Jun 17 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for Paris after a series of "productive" meetings at the G7 Summit, where he put forward India's views on key areas of governance and policy-making. Modi was in the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains for the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest country. "Had a productive round of meetings and interactions at the G7 Summit in Evian. I had the opportunity to put forward India’s views and efforts on key areas of governance and policy-making," Modi said in an X post. "Also had the opportunity to put forward the need to work closely with the Global South as far as global prosperity is concerned. "Now, will go to Paris for the final leg of my France visit. The programmes in Paris include an address at VivaTech 2026 and interacting with the Indian diaspora at a community programme," he said. At an outreach session of the G7 on Wednesday, Modi proposed a framework to boost connectivity and trade by combining the strengths of the G7 nations, India and the Global South. He also flagged concerns over long-lasting consequences of the West Asia crisis on developing countries. On Tuesday, Modi told the G7 leaders that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. He also underscored the importance of "trust" in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected world. On the margins of the G7 Summit, Modi met world leaders including US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, top EU leader Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, among other leaders. In his meeting with Trump, Modi raised the issue of seafarers' safety, urging that their protection be given the highest priority during the implementation of Washington's peace deal with Iran. This came after three Indian crew members of a merchant ship were killed in American military strikes in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago. In Paris, Modi will attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. VivaTech is Europe's foremost gathering of technology and innovation, and India will have the largest national pavilion at this edition, a fitting symbol of the enormous potential for partnership between the Indian and European innovation ecosystem, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. PTI GRS GRS GRS(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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Modi raises with Trump seafarers' safety; Trump says US will defend India if anyone attacks it

Evian-Les-Bains (France), Jun 17 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of seafarers' safety with US President Donald Trump, urging that their protection be given the highest priority during the implementation of Washington's peace deal with Iran, even as the two leaders focused on taking steps to repair bilateral ties that witnessed severe strain over the past year. The meeting between the two leaders on the margins of the G7 summit in the French commune came amid increasing outrage in India over the killing of three Indian crew members of a merchant ship in American military strikes in the Gulf of Oman. Trump, describing New Delhi as a key partner, said the US will defend India if anyone attacks it. The US president, without giving any timeline, said both sides are close to finalising the proposed trade deal. Following the meeting, Modi said he and Trump "reviewed the sustained progress" in bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, defence, technology and people-to-people ties. "Conveyed India’s appreciation on the progress in the efforts for restoring peace and stability in West Asia. Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is vital for the global economy. Reiterated the importance of ensuring the safety and security of civilians, including seafarers," he said. In his televised comments, Modi brought up the issue of the safety of hundreds of thousands of Indian seafarers operating in key maritime zones. "I commend you for your leadership on the progress that has been made in the efforts to restore peace in West Asia. Thanks to your efforts, Mr President, new hope for peace and stability in the region has been kindled and we hope that this will lead to a long-standing peace in the region," Modi said. "You and I agree that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is vital for the global economy. India has consistently emphasised the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and we should work together and place a particular emphasis on that," he said. The prime minister hoped the US will also accord highest priority to the safety of seafarers while implementing the peace deal with Iran. "You are aware that in the world of maritime trade, hundreds of thousands of Indian seafarers are working and performing their duties across global maritime trade routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, and making a huge contribution to the progress of the world and their safety is of utmost importance to us," he said. "Mr President, you have made tremendous efforts towards reaching this understanding and this agreement and I'm confident that this agreement will ensure the security of seafarers and this issue will receive highest priority," he said. In his remarks, Trump described the meeting as "great" and heaped praise on Modi. The US president, without giving any timeline, said he will travel to India. Trump was also effusive in his praise for Modi. "I just want to say he’s been my friend for a long time now and we’ve always had a great relationship and it's great to be with you," he said. The US president also said that New Delhi and Washington are "very close" to the trade deal. "He's a very tough negotiator, one of the toughest, actually. So you look at this man, I'll give you a lesson. He's the most beautiful-looking man. He looks so nice, he's like an angel. But actually, he's tough," Trump said. "People say he is such a nice man. I said he's very, very tough. He's a tough negotiator and he loves the Indian people, but he also loves the US," he added. The US president also described India as a major global player. "I think India plays a big role in everything. As long as he's the leader, India's going to play a big role," Trump said in response to a question on whether New Delhi has a role to play in West Asia. "As long as I'm president, they have a great friend in the White House," he said, answering a question on strain in India-US ties. To a question on the deaths of three Indian seafarers, Trump said he was aware of it. "I heard about that (the deaths), it's a rough profession, no question about it," he said, adding, "We will work together." Answering another question on India-US defence ties, Trump said the US will defend India if it faces any security challenges or face an attack. "I think it's a great relationship. I can tell you this – without having a contract, we don't have a contract – but if they were attacked, we would be there to help them," he said. The Modi-Trump meeting came amid efforts by both New Delhi and Washington to repair the ties. The relations witnessed a major downturn after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on India and President Trump made assertions regarding his role in de-escalating the India–Pakistan military clashes of May 2025 that drew sharp reaction from Indian officials. Over the next few months, the US president repeatedly and publicly claimed that he had resolved the military conflict between the two neighbours and saved millions of lives as it was heading toward a full-scale war. New Delhi stoutly maintained that the cessation of the hostilities was the result of talks between India and Pakistan and the US involvement had nothing to do with it. Washington's new immigration policy and its decision to increase H1B visa fee also contributed to the slide in India-US ties. However, both sides made efforts in the last few months to repair the ties and even moved forward to firm up a mutually beneficial trade deal soon. Last week, the relations came under fresh strain after three Indian sailors were killed following US military's attacks on three merchant vessels off the coast of Oman. Asked about Indian professionals facing difficulties in the US in view of the H1B visa issue, Trump said the US have had a tremendous relationship with India in terms of employment. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described the Modi-Trump meeting as “highly productive”. “The two leaders held substantive talks on trade, regional security, and deepening economic partnership on the sidelines of the G7 Summit,” he said. The prime minister travelled to France for the G7 summit as India was invited as a guest country to the summit. The Group of 7 (G7) brings together seven of the world's most advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union is also a member of the bloc. The G7 serves as the forum of choice for its members to discuss and coordinate action in response to major economic, financial and geopolitical challenges on the global stage. PM Modi arrived in Evian-les-Bains after concluding his two-day trip to Slovakia. PTI MPB GRS GRS GRS(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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US Ebola Treatment Puts Global Health Inequality In The Spotlight

Edited by: Richard Connor "It was heartbreaking to see what was going on in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, at the same time, to see how many resources can be mobilized to get this one patient from the DRC to Germany," said Thomas Cronen, a senior physician and infectious diseases expert in intensive care at the Charité — Berlin University Hospital. Cronen and his colleague Maximilian Gertler were in Nairobi, Kenya, when we spoke. They were there to exchange knowledge about treating Ebola with 50 clinicians from the eight member states of the East African Community (EAC). We had got onto the topic of the US-American missionary medic, Peter Stafford, who was evacuated from the DRC in mid-May for treatment at the Charité because, as the US government said at the time, Germany was closer than the US. Others speculated that the Trump administration refused to allow Stafford into the US, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio later promising to keep all cases of Ebola out of the country. Stafford had been helping people with Ebola in the DRC when he contracted the highly contagious and often-fatal disease. In Berlin, Stafford received an "experimental" treatment — experimental only in the sense that the drug, known as MBP-134, is still in clinical trials and has not been approved for human use. Reports at the time made it sound as though he could only have received the treatment outside of Africa. This was not strictly true. In an emergency meeting on May 15, 2026 — before Stafford's evacuation — the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had decided to prioritize two drugs for experimental treatment in the DRC Ebola outbreak, one of which was MBP-134. <h2>What exactly is MBP-134?</h2> MBP-134 is a combination of two antibodies that were taken from a survivor of a West African Ebola outbreak that began in 2013. The antibodies in MBP-134 are reproduced in a lab and are, therefore, known as monoclonal antibodies (or mAbs). Monoclonal antibodies have been around since the 1980s. The first was approved as a drug to prevent kidney transplant rejection. However, it is only in the past 10 years that we've seen a growth in their use, from 30 approved mAbs in 2014 to about 144 approved mAbs by 2025. One of the most talked about uses of monoclonal antibodies is the drug lecanemab for Alzheimer's, a form of dementia. In that sense, mAbs offer many novel treatments in medicine. They are still not as widespread as they could be. In lab studies, MBP-134 has been tested on ferrets and cynomolgus monkeys, both of which survived infections with different Ebola-causing viruses, including Bundibugyo, which caused the 2026 DRC outbreak. It has also been tested in humans. So, MBP-134 was known to be a promising drug. But access to monoclonal antibodies in Africa is limited. "It takes more than a drug," said Gertler, an epidemiologist and tropical and emergency medicine expert, with years of experience in the field. "These medications require a certain level of clinical care, a setting where you can store them, where you can properly provide it to the patients, where you can monitor the medication," he said. The other drug deemed suitable for trial in the DRC outbreak was Remdesivir. Remdesivir is an antiviral originally developed as a potential treatment for hepatitis C and later tested against COVID-19 during the pandemic. <h2>The 'injustice is obvious'</h2> Cronen and Gertler saw a clear case of inequity between German or European hospitals and the conditions they knew in East Africa. Even among the EAC nations, standards differ. Rwanda, for example, has "a higher level of care available" compared to South Sudan, said Cronen. "Questions come up and there isn't always a good answer. You can recommend certain other diagnostics. For instance, if they say, 'We don't have a CT scan,' we teach them that in certain situations, you can use an ultrasound machine since ultrasound machines are more readily available than CT scans." There is, agreed Cronen, an injustice in global public health. "It's obvious. But when you look at other diseases [other than Ebola], you have this injustice as well. If you look at what we are investing in oncology, hematology, what we are able to treat for hundreds of thousands of dollars... And here that's absolutely not possible. It's so clear to everyone," Cronen said. <h2>How Africa manages despite foreign aid cuts</h2> African nations and their medics have handled Ebola epidemics in the past, despite the obvious differences — the lack of money, medical machines and medicine. "[Past] Ebola outbreaks — whether it was 20 cases or 30,000 cases — were all contained by non-pharmacological measures, by collaboration between research, public institutes and populations," he said. "Cases were isolated, contacts were traced, and health education was implemented. We can do quite a lot about epidemics if we really want and if we collaborate." But that spirit of collaboration appears to be in retreat. The US is again considering cuts to foreign financial assistance, with a proposal to fundamentally change how the US Office of Management and Budget awards grants. In short, and if the new rules are brought into effect, no money will be allowed to leave the US unless it explicitly helps Americans in America. That's in addition to the US having already cut 83% of USAID programs and withdrawn from the WHO. And few European countries stepped up to fill the gap. "This epidemic evolved on a fertile ground of instability, insufficient healthcare. Healthcare and monitoring have been weak for years. And they have been weakened again by these cuts," said Gertler. "We know from colleagues — and I know it from my stay in DRC in 2025 — healthcare centers have closed; many staff contracts were not extended; cuts in stocks of medication. All this has been visible over the past year." These effects may soon also be felt elsewhere. "When it comes to diseases with epidemic potential," said Gertler, "there's also a public interest far away from the outbreak region." We saw that during COVID, when a local outbreak became a regional epidemic and then a global pandemic. More recently, we saw people's fear in Spain when the Caribbean cruise ship carrying hantavirus patients docked at the Canary Islands. And it appears the Trump administration knows it, too. Perhaps that's why they wanted Stafford to receive his treatment anywhere but in the US. "It is painful to see," said Gertler. "Yes, the [Ebola] diseases are rare. But we must raise the question as physicians and witnesses of this situation: Why do we stand by so blankly?" Disclaimer: This report first appeared on Deutsche Welle, and has been republished on ABP Live as part of a special arrangement. Apart from the headline, no changes have been made in the report by ABP Live. for DW

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'US-Iran Deal To Be Signed Shortly, Maybe Tomorrow Or Next Day': Trump

US President Donald Trump has said a deal reached with Iran over the weekend could be formally signed within days, describing it as a major breakthrough with the potential to reshape stability across the Middle East. Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Trump said Tehran had agreed not to produce or acquire a nuclear weapon and was cooperating on measures related to its nuclear programme. He expressed confidence that the understanding would pave the way for broader regional peace efforts, while warning that any failure to honour the agreement would trigger a forceful response. <h2>Deal Nears Signing</h2> Trump said the agreement reached on Sunday could be signed as early as the next few days.  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | US President Donald Trump says, "The deal we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed shortly, tomorrow, maybe the next day... They want to sign a deal, and they've been acting very appropriately... importantly, Iran has agreed that they will neither produce nor… <a href="https://t.co/MUZlTnCvi5">pic.twitter.com/MUZlTnCvi5</a> — ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://ift.tt/4cwoh5U 17, 2026</a></blockquote> <script src="https://ift.tt/5fdQkUI" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> He added that Iran had been acting "appropriately" during the negotiations and said the deal would include arrangements concerning enriched nuclear material stored deep underground. Trump also revealed that a copy of the agreement had been shared with Israel, which he described as a key partner in the process. While welcoming Israeli cooperation, Trump suggested that Israel could handle certain regional issues differently, particularly in Lebanon. He said he felt sympathy for the Lebanese people, arguing that decades of instability had taken a heavy toll on the country. Also Read: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/business/we-did-it-modi-starmer-mic-moment-sparks-trade-deal-buzz-at-g7-summit-in-france-1850908">'A Historic Milestone': PM Modi Welcomes July 15 Launch Of India-UK Trade Agreement</a> <h2>Warning To Tehran</h2> Despite his optimism, Trump warned that the agreement would have serious consequences if breached. He said the understanding was currently in the form of a memorandum but stressed that both sides were clear about their commitments. Trump argued that Iran had become stronger in recent years and claimed earlier military action against its nuclear capabilities had prevented the country from becoming an unstoppable force. He also thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his role in the process. <h2>Bigger Regional Goal</h2> The US President said he hoped the agreement would mark the beginning of a wider peace initiative across the Middle East. He pointed to developments involving Gaza and ongoing efforts to weaken Hamas, saying Washington was working towards a broader regional settlement. Also Read: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-iran-peace-deal-live-news-update-we-ll-bomb-iran-again-if-they-don-t-behave-trump-warns-tehran-1850899">'We'll Bomb Iran Again If They Don't Behave': Trump Warns Tehran</a>

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-end

Evian-les-Bains, Jun 16 (PTI): India and Canada on Tuesday agreed to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement by the year-end as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on boosting ties in areas of defence, trade and energy. Modi and Carney met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains in eastern France. "It was a delight to meet Prime Minister Carney on the sidelines of the Evian G7 Summit," Modi said in a post on X. "In less than a year, it is our fourth meeting, indicating our commitment to strong India-Canada ties. We reviewed the full range of relations between our nations, notably the ground covered since we last met," he said. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed concluding the negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. "Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress in negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and reaffirmed their shared objective of concluding the negotiations in 2026," the MEA said. The two prime ministers welcomed the positive momentum in bilateral relations and noted the progress achieved since Carney's visit to India in March this year, it said. The two sides also agreed to launch negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement to deepen defence and security cooperation. "Both leaders reviewed the excellent progress made in bilateral engagement and discussed ways to build a stronger partnership driven by trade, energy, innovation, education and people-to-people exchanges," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. Reaffirming their commitment to a "forward-looking strategic partnership", Modi and Carney highlighted the complementarities between the Indian and Canadian economies and underscored the importance of resilient and reliable supply chains for global energy and food security, according to the MEA statement. The leaders reviewed progress in economic cooperation, including commercial arrangements relating to LNG, LPG and metallurgical coal. The Canadian prime minister was in India from February 27 to March 2, during which India and Canada sealed key pacts on supplies of Uranium and critical minerals and agreed to conclude a comprehensive economic partnership agreement soon. At the time, the two prime ministers had also pledged to ramp up cooperation in defence, critical technologies, small and modular nuclear reactors, education and renewable energy. At the meeting on the G7 sidelines, they also welcomed growing institutional engagement, including recent meetings of the Joint Science and Technology Committee and the Consular Dialogue, and looked forward to dialogues in the areas of defence, finance and migration. The leaders also noted ongoing collaboration under the Canada-India Talent and Innovation Strategy and announced the establishment of Raisina Americas as a platform to further strengthen dialogue, exchanges and cooperation. Modi also expressed support for Canada becoming a Dialogue Partner of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, the statement said. The ties between the two countries hit rock bottom following then-prime minister Justin Trudeau's allegations in 2023 of a potential Indian link to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The two sides initiated a series of measures to rebuild the relations after Carney became the prime minister in March last year. PTI ZH GRS GRS GRS(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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Kremlin Says Zelenskyy Can Visit Moscow If Ready For ‘Serious’ Ukraine Talks

The Kremlin on Tuesday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could travel to Moscow for talks if he is prepared for "responsible and serious" discussions aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict, while noting that no official communication channels currently exist between the two sides. The remarks were made by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a media briefing, according to Russian state news agency TASS. Speaking on the prospects of negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, Peskov said there are presently no formal mechanisms for dialogue between the two countries. "There are no official channels for communication between Moscow and Kyiv," he said, as quoted by TASS. However, Peskov indicated that Russia remains open to direct engagement with Zelenskyy under certain conditions. "Zelensky, you know that Putin has actually said everything, everything was offered. It was said and repeated several times that if Zelensky is ready to speak responsibly and seriously, the Kyiv regime knows perfectly well what he is talking about, then he can always come to Moscow, where he will be received," Peskov said, as quoted by TASS. MOSCOW: The Kremlin spokesperson also addressed the expected visit of US emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Russia for talks on settling the Ukraine conflict, stating that no fixed timeline has been finalised. "There are no exact dates for the visit of American emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Russia yet," Peskov said, as quoted by TASS. "The American negotiators will arrive soon, but there are no exact dates yet. As you know, the Americans are busy preparing and signing the memorandum that has been agreed upon. We know that the signing is scheduled for Switzerland at the end of this week. After that, they will probably be able to travel to Moscow," he added. Commenting on the ongoing G7 Summit in France, Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin had not been invited to attend the gathering. "There was no invitation, of course," he said. The remarks come amid continued diplomatic efforts by multiple countries to explore pathways towards de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and broader regional stability. (This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)

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Pavel Durov Calls India's NEET-Linked Ban Ineffective And Misguided, Says 150 Million Users Punished

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised the Indian government's temporary ban on the messaging platform, arguing that the move penalised more than 150 million ordinary users while doing little to curb the spread of leaked examination material. In a statement posted on X, Durov said the week-long restriction imposed by India's Information Technology Ministry disrupted communication for millions of legitimate users without addressing the individuals responsible for leaking exam content. "India's IT ministry banned Telegram for one week because some users shared leaked exam questions," Durov said. "This punishes 150M+ ordinary Telegram users in India — not the insiders who leaked the exam materials." <h2 data-section-id="30udlw" data-start="1776" data-end="1814">'Collective Punishment,' Says Durov</h2> The Telegram chief described the action as a form of collective punishment and questioned whether the ban achieved its intended objective. "And the ban hasn't stopped anything. The leaks just moved to other apps," he said. Durov maintained that restricting access to a platform used by millions does not address the root causes of examination fraud and merely shifts unlawful activity to alternative platforms. "The ban has not stopped anything," he said, reiterating that those responsible for leaking examination materials remained unaffected while ordinary users faced the consequences. <h2 data-section-id="1rxbqz6" data-start="2414" data-end="2459">Ban Linked To NEET Re-Examination Concerns</h2> The comments come after Indian authorities temporarily blocked Telegram ahead of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination, citing concerns over alleged attempts to defraud candidates through claims of leaked question papers. The examination had already become mired in controversy following allegations of paper leaks, leading to the cancellation of millions of results and sparking widespread concern among students and parents. The temporary restriction was imposed just days before the NEET 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. <h2 data-section-id="1vyuc4d" data-start="2992" data-end="3027">Why Telegram Came Under Scrutiny</h2> According to the National Testing Agency (NTA), the decision followed months of monitoring Telegram channels allegedly linked to organised cheating networks and cyber fraud groups. The agency said several channels operating under names such as "PAPER LEAKED NEET", "Re-NEET 2026", "Private Mafia" and "REE NEET MAFIAA" claimed to provide access to examination papers and sought payments ranging from a few thousand rupees to several lakh rupees from candidates and their families. The NTA has repeatedly stated that no examination paper exists outside the secured examination process. "The promise of any such material is, in every instance, a fraud," the agency said. <h2 data-section-id="1b1w92f" data-start="3704" data-end="3742">Platform's Features Under Spotlight</h2> Telegram has emerged as one of India's most widely used messaging platforms, with more than 150 million users relying on it for personal communication, education, business and community engagement. The platform's privacy-focused design, large broadcast channels, anonymous usernames and file-sharing capabilities have contributed to its popularity. However, authorities have also expressed concerns that these same features can be exploited by individuals promoting examination scams and false claims of paper leaks. In recent years, several exam-related fraud schemes and paper leak rumours have circulated through Telegram channels, prompting authorities to closely monitor the platform during major competitive examinations, including NEET.

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