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FranceCate Blanchett and Russell Crowe provide some red-carpet glamour, as Robin Hood opens the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
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United KingdomDishonest agents who help bogus students get into the UK are being targeted in an international initiative.
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ItalyPolice in Italy say they have broken up a drug ring that used a convent outside Milan to smuggle cocaine.
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Colombia, 
United StatesA top Colombian drug dealer jailed in the US writes to Colombia's president asking to be allowed back home.
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United KingdomA charity is to tour the UK in a bid stop south Asian youngsters being forced into marriages abroad.
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United StatesUS senators unveil a long-awaited climate change bill, which includes divisive plans on offshore oil-drilling.
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MexicoCongressional investigators say the device meant to halt an oil leak after the Gulf of Mexico rig blast was faulty.
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SpainSpain reacts to prime minister's drastic cuts
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United StatesDavid Cameron holds his first cabinet meeting as prime minister as he puts the finishing touches to his coalition government.
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MonacoFerrari's Fernando Alonso sets the fastest time in both of Thursday's practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix.
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NigeriaNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan nominates Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as vice-president, sources say.
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Israel, United StatesThe US warns against "provocative action" after Israel says nothing stops it demolishing Arab homes in East Jerusalem.
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United StatesThe number of US home repossessions hits an all-time high, but is now expected to start to fall back.
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ChinaA Chinese man jailed for murdering a man who then turned up alive is compensated, amid concerns over police evidence.
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United KingdomThere are 450 criminal gangs around the world making money from images of child sex abuse, a UK-based internet watchdog says.
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QatarAsafa Powell says he can lower Usain Bolt's 100m world record as he prepares for the inaugural Diamond League meeting in Doha.
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RussiaAt least seven people are killed in an attack in Russia's southern region of Dagestan, officials and local media say.
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IndiaA new species of "brightly coloured frog" is discovered in a remote peak in southern India, say scientists.
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IndonesiaIndonesian security forces arrest three terror suspects in a raid in central Java, a day after two other suspects were shot dead.
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United KingdomThe Conservative-Lib Dem government plans to lobby the EU to scrap the European Parliament's monthly trips to Strasbourg.
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Russia, United StatesA Moscow court sentences a Russian national to four years in jail for sending secret Russian military maps to the Pentagon.
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South Africa, 
LibyaAn award-winning South African writer was one of those killed in Wednesday's plane crash in Libya.
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ThailandThe Thai army says it will seal off a protest camp in Bangkok within hours, increasing pressure on opposition demonstrators.
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RussiaThree alleged organisers of the suicide attacks on Moscow's metro are killed after resisting arrest, officials say.
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NigeriaNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan nominates relatively unknown Namadi Sambo as vice-president, officials say.
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MexicoA late Mexican equaliser stops hosts South Africa from winning the opening match in the World Cup.
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MonacoFernando Alonso tops the timesheets in both of Thursday's sessions as Ferrari take the fight to Red Bull in Monaco practice.
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South Africa, FranceUruguay and France play out an uninspiring 0-0 draw in their opening Group A game in Cape Town.
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Greece, United Kingdom, United StatesSouth Korea face Greece in the first of three games on day two, including England's opener against the United States.
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Greece, 
South Korea, United Kingdom, United StatesNigeria waste opportunities in front of goal as dominant Argentina get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start in Johannesburg.
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NigeriaA blunder by the England goalkeeper gives the United States an equaliser in a 1-1 draw on the World Cup's second day.
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Ghana, 
Slovenia, 
AlgeriaSlovenia stuns Algeria with a late goal, and goes to the top of group C on day three of the World Cup.
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Serbia and Montenegro, Ghana, Slovenia, United Kingdom, AlgeriaGroup D gets under way as Serbia face Ghana, while England's group C opponents Slovenia stun Algeria on day three.
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Germany, 
AustraliaAustralia lose their first World Cup match 4-0 to Germany, after Tim Cahill is sent off with half-an-hour to go.
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Paraguay, 
Cameroon, Italy, 
Japan, 
Denmark, 
Netherlands, South AfricaTwo second-half goals give Netherlands a 2-0 victory over lacklustre Denmark in their opening Group E match.
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CameroonKeisuke Honda's first-half strike ensures Japan get off to a perfect start in World Cup Group E, although Cameroon strike the woodwork late on.
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ParaguayDefending champions Italy come from a goal down to clinch a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in their Group F opener in Cape Town.
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Portugal, 
New Zealand, 
Brazil, 
Slovakia, 
North KoreaWinston Reid's injury-time header earns New Zealand a 1-1 draw against Slovakia.
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PortugalIvory Coast and Portugal share a dour goalless draw in their first Group G match in Port Elizabeth.
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North KoreaSecond-half goals from Maicon and Elano help Brazil overcome a spirited North Korea 2-1 in their opening game of the tournament.
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AfghanistanA serious disease has hit poppies in Afghanistan, driving up opium prices in the region, UN officials tell the BBC.
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Uruguay, South Africa, 
Chile, 
Switzerland, SpainChile begin their World Cup campaign with a lively victory over Honduras.
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Chile, Switzerland, Uruguay, South Africa, 
HondurasSwitzerland provide the first surprise result of the 2010 World Cup by beating 2008 European champions Spain 1-0 in Group H.
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South Africa, UruguayDiego Forlan scores twice as World Cup hosts South Africa slump to a 3-0 defeat against Group A rivals Uruguay in Pretoria.
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Nigeria, Greece, France, South Korea, MexicoGonzalo Higuain scores a World Cup hat-trick - the first since 2002 - as Argentina beat South Korea 4-1 in an entertaining match in Johannesburg.
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France, MexicoFrance are close to going out of the World Cup after losing to an impressive Mexico side in Polokwane.
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Serbia and Montenegro, Algeria, Slovenia, United Kingdom, United StatesSerbia upset Germany, who have Miroslav Klose sent off, 1-0 in Friday's first World Cup match before Slovenia face United States and England take on Algeria later.
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Serbia and Montenegro, Germany, Algeria, United Kingdom, United StatesUnited States come from 2-0 down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Slovenia in an absorbing game in Johannesburg.
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AlgeriaEngland draw 0-0 with Algeria after an unimpressive display in their second World Cup match, leaving Fabio Capello's side facing a challenge to reach the knockout stages.
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Netherlands, Japan, Algeria, United KingdomThe Netherlands move to the brink of qualification for the knockout stages with a 1-0 win over Japan.
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Ghana, Germany, AustraliaAustralia hold on for a 1-1 draw against Ghana despite having Harry Kewell sent off in the first half.
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DenmarkCameroon play Denmark with both desperate for a win to boost their hopes of reaching the World Cup's knockout stages.
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ParaguayParaguay put themselves in firm control of Group F with a comfortable 2-0 win over Slovakia at Bloemfontein.
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New ZealandNew Zealand achieve the greatest result in their history by holding defending World Cup champions Italy to a 1-1 draw.
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BrazilLuis Fabiano scores twice as Brazil - who have Kaka sent off - beat Ivory Coast 3-1 to reach the knockout stages.
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Honduras, Switzerland, Chile, North Korea, SpainPortugal thump World Cup minnows North Korea 7-0 in Cape Town to get their World Cup campaign back on track.
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Sri Lanka, United KingdomEngland cruise to an emphatic seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in St Lucia to reach the final of the World Twenty20.
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Switzerland, Honduras, SpainChile leave it late to see off the battling 10 men of Switzerland in a Group H game in Port Elizabeth.
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Switzerland, Honduras, SpainDavid Villa scores twice as Spain beat Honduras 2-0 in Group H to earn their first win at the 2010 World Cup and boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.
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VenezuelaA gas platform has sunk off Venezuela, but the energy minister says it poses no risk to the environment.
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PakistanA Pakistani court acquits nine men accused of planning two deadly attacks, including one which killed the army's top medic.
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South Africa, Uruguay, MexicoHosts South Africa and troubled France go out of the World Cup, as Mexico and Uruguay get through to the next round.
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South Africa, Uruguay, Mexico
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South KoreaArgentina beat an unambitious Greece side to top Group B, with South Korea also progressing to the knockout stages.
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Nigeria, 
Argentina, South Korea
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Algeria, Slovenia, United Kingdom, United StatesEngland make three changes to face Slovenia in their crucial World Cup Group C decider, with the United States also taking on Algeria.
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PakistanThe dying art of Pakistan's cinema billboards
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Paraguay, New ZealandParaguay cruise into the last 16 of the World Cup after a dismal goalless draw with New Zealand, who are eliminated.
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Italy, United Kingdom, Slovakia, GermanyItaly, the defending champions and four-time World Cup winners, suffer a shock World Cup defeat to Slovakia, who win a remarkable game 3-2 to book their place in the last 16.
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Denmark, Netherlands, Cameroon, JapanThe Netherlands edge out Cameroon to finish as Group E winners, while Japan progress at the expense of Denmark.
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Afghanistan, 
IranThousands of Afghans protest in the city of Jalalabad against the alleged executions of a number of Afghan refugees in Iran.
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Netherlands, Cameroon, JapanJapan beat Denmark 3-1 to make the knockout stages of the World Cup, while the Netherlands see off Cameroon to top Group E.
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North KoreaIvory Coast chase a hatful of goals against North Korea to keep their slim hopes alive of qualifying.
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Portugal, Brazil, North KoreaPortugal join Brazil in the last 16 after a lacklustre 0-0 draw between the sides in Durban while Ivory Coast are eliminated despite beating North Korea 3-0.
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Switzerland, Honduras, SpainEuropean champions Spain finish top of Group H and will face Portugal in the last 16 after a securing qualification with a 2-1 win over resilient 10-man Chile - who also go through and will now face Brazil.
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Ghana, South Korea, United StatesTwo goals from striker Luis Suarez book Uruguay's passage to the World Cup quarter-finals after they beat South Korea 2-1.
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Uruguay, Ghana, United StatesGhana beat the United States 2-1 in extra-time to make the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Germany, United KingdomEngland suffer their heaviest defeat at a World Cup finals as they are beaten 4-1 and outclassed by Germany in the second round.
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Argentina, Germany, United Kingdom, MexicoArgentina are helped by a controversial goal as they beat Mexico 3-1 to earn a quarter-final with Germany, conquerors of England.
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Netherlands, Slovakia, United KingdomThe Netherlands score a goal in each half through Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder as they secure a 2-1 victory which puts them into the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Chile, United StatesBrazil beat Chile 3-0 in Johannesburg to set up a World Cup quarter-final clash with the Netherlands.
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Paraguay, United Kingdom, JapanParaguay are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after beating Japan 5-3 on penalties following a 0-0 draw.
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PortugalDavid Villa scores the only goal as Spain beat neighbours Portugal 1-0 to set up a World Cup quarter-final showdown against Paraguay.
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IndiaAuthorities in India's Orissa state issue warnings after footage of women in bed with their boyfriends is sold as sex videos.
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United StatesHawaii enacts a law allowing officials to ignore repetitive requests for US President Barack Obama's birth certificate.
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Netherlands, Ghana, Brazil, UruguayAn own goal by Felipe Melo sees Brazil knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals as the Netherlands win 2-1.
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Netherlands, GhanaThe last African team exits the World Cup after Uruguay beat Ghana 4-2 on penalties in Johannesburg.
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Paraguay, Argentina, Germany, SpainMiroslav Klose scores twice as ruthless Germany thrash Diego Maradona's Argentina 4-0 in their quarter-final in Cape Town.
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Germany, SpainSpain reach their first World Cup semi-final as David Villa's fifth goal of the tournament is enough to earn a 1-0 win over Paraguay.
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NigeriaOne of Nigeria's most influential and wealthy politicians, James Ibori, is arrested in Dubai on corruption charges.
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Netherlands, UruguayThe Netherlands survive a late fightback from Uruguay to win 3-2 and go through to their first World Cup final since 1978.
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Netherlands, Germany, SpainCarles Puyol is the hero as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to make their first ever World Cup final, where they will face the Netherlands.
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IsraelHuman Rights Watch say the Israeli army unlawfully destroyed civilian property in Gaza during its 2008 and 2009 offensive.
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Uruguay, GermanySami Khedira's goal sees Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 in a lively World Cup third-place play-off in Port Elizabeth.
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Netherlands, SpainAndres Iniesta scores with four minutes left in extra time to give Spain their first World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.
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PortugalVast crowds join Pope for Mass at Portuguese shrine
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IndiaThe only zoo in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) plans to stuff its animals after their deaths and put them on show, officials say.
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United States, ChinaOfficials from the US and China meet in Washington DC to discuss human rights issues for the first time in two years.
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ThailandA renegade Thai general who backs anti-government protesters is shot as troops move to seal a Bangkok protest camp.
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MexicoA new attempt by BP to control the main leak at the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster site with a steel dome is put back by a "few days".
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Sri Lanka, United KingdomEngland stroll to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 semi-finals to reach an ICC tournament final for the first time since 2004.
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United StatesNepali butler inherits a fortune from US employer
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LibyaA Dutch boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash in Libya in which 103 people were killed is said to be in a stable condition.
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Cuba, United StatesCuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez and prima ballerina Alicia Alonso get US visas for the first time in decades.
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PortugalUp to half a million people attend an open-air Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in Portugal.
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GreeceA bomb explodes outside a maximum security prison near the Greek capital, Athens, following a telephone warning, police say.
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FranceFrench writer Philippe Claudel scoops the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize with his novel Brodeck's Report.
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PakistanHow the Taliban seeks support in Pakistan's Swat
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ItalyA teacher is to be ordained as Italy's first woman priest in a move likely to rekindle Catholic debate over women clergy.
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Afghanistan, United StatesUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says an assault against the Taliban in Kandahar will not destroy the southern Afghan city.
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