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Moscow fashion week draws designers from across the globe

Moscow Fashion Week continued in the Russian capital, featuring catwalk shows from domestic and international brands such as Inniki from Russia’s Far Eastern region of Yakutia and Chinese fashion house Subai.<div class="small-12 column text-center article

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Donderdag 28 augustus 2025

Guess campaign's AI 'model' raises questions about beauty standards

It was developed by Seraphinne Vallora, a London-based AI-driven marketing agency, which says it can produce models of any ethnicity, size, or weight.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/28/g

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Woensdag 27 augustus 2025

Lucy’s legacy: ancient hominin arrives in Prague the first in Europe

Prague’s newest visitor is 3.2 million years old. Lucy, the famed Australopithecus afarensis fossil, has arrived in the Czech capital alongside Selam, a young child of the same species, for a groundbreaking exhibition on human evolution.<div class="small-

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Maandag 25 augustus 2025

Skies over Colombo burst with color as international kite festival soars once more

The skies above Sri Lanka’s capital were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of movement and color on Sunday as the Colombo International Kite Festival returned after a five-year hiatus, symbolizing a nation's hopeful turn towards normalcy and tourism.<di

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Zondag 24 augustus 2025

World military bands unite at Moscow’s Spasskaya tower festival

Twenty-seven teams from 10 countries are taking part this year, including from Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/world-military-bands-unite-at-mosco

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Vrijdag 22 augustus 2025

Lil Nas X arrested in Los Angeles after street incident

Lil Nas X rose to fame with his 2018 smash hit “Old Town Road,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-breaking 19 weeks, and later released his acclaimed debut album Montero.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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Grammy Award-winning US singer Ciara releases first studio album in five years

Its the US singer-songwriter’s 8th album and her second via her independent label, Beauty Marks Entertainment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/22/grammy-award-winning-us-singer-ciara-rele

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Donderdag 21 augustus 2025

Boots on the ground: From tiktok to trail ride tradition

Now, with “Boots on the Ground” topping Billboard’s R&B charts and trail ride culture trending nationwide, a Southern tradition once rooted in tight-knit Black communities is stepping into the mainstream—one line dance at a time.<div class="small-12 colum

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Woensdag 20 augustus 2025

Recognizing Rastafari: A new chapter for religion in Kenya

Rastafarians around the world have a reputation for their unique Afrocentric spirituality, and they are generally known to be peace advocates.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/recognizi

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Fossil discovery in Ethiopia reveals missing chapter in human evolution

Fossil Discovery in Ethiopia Reveals Missing Chapter in Human Evolution<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/fossil-discovery-in-ethiopia-reveals-missing-chapter-in-human-evolution/?utm_sou

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Donderdag 14 augustus 2025

Tunisia's Women’s Day parade celebrates the traditional sefsari tunic

Women’s Day marks the anniversary of the 1956 adoption of the Personal Status Code which granted women equal rights.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/14/tunisias-womens-day-parade-celebrat

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Woensdag 13 augustus 2025

Beyoncé wins first Emmy ahead of Primetime ceremony

Beyoncé now has an Emmy Award to go along with her 35 Grammys – and only needs an Oscar and a Tony Award to enter the prestigious EGOT club<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/13/beyonce-wins

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Dinsdag 12 augustus 2025

Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky premiere 'Highest 2 Lowest'

Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright were among the stars that walked the red carpet for the new Spike Lee film, “Highest 2 Lowest” Monday in Brooklyn.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com

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Shanghai Museum opens for 168 hours for a final look at ancient Egypt

The Shanghai Museum will be open for 168 hours straight from Monday to Sunday during the last week of its grand exhibition, "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

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Timbuktu's famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali's capital

The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu, which were spirited out of their fabled northern city when it was occupied by al-Qaida-linked militants more than a decade ago<div class="small-12 column

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Maandag 11 augustus 2025

Rabat's National Museum of Jewelry showcases rich Moroccan heritage and craftsmanship

The museum reopened to the public in 2023, after undergoing some restoration work.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/rabats-national-museum-of-jewelry-showcases-rich-moroccan-heritage-an

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Safeguarding Gullah Geechee culture through music and tradition

On St. Helena Island, South Carolina, a group of singers in their 70s and 80s—guided by musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford—breathes life into centuries-old Gullah spirituals, safeguarding a cultural treasure born from the struggles and faith of enslaved Afric

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Zaterdag 9 augustus 2025

"Black Star": Amaarae's new album returns to her Ghanaian origins

Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae has risen to popularity in recent years, especially since the release of her second album "Fountain Baby" in 2023, which earned her critical acclaim. With "Black Star", the artist brings rythms and genres from her home cou

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Donderdag 7 augustus 2025

Morocco’s Nif region hosts collective wedding to celebrate cultural heritage

Organizers say the festival is not only social in nature but a vital way to keep heritage alive and promote shared values among future generations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/07/moro

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Woensdag 6 augustus 2025

Moroccan caftan collection showcases the tunic's long history

The exhibition, 'Yesterday's Caftan Seen Today' includes some dating from the 19th and 20th centuries and is currently underway at the National Finery Museum in Rabat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews

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US museum house home that played a key role in the civil rights movement

Owned by the Jackson family, it served as a haven and planning site for the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr Martin Luther King jr.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/06/us-museum-

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Dinsdag 5 augustus 2025

Charlize Theron couldn't be happier as she turns 50

The South African-American Oscar-winning actor, film producer, and philanthropist can currently be seen on Netflix in the sequel "The Old Guard 2".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/char

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Maandag 4 augustus 2025

Summer, sun, concerts: Morocco's beach festival returns for 21st edition

For the 21st year in a row, Morocco's "Festival des Plages" (Beach festival) is returning to six coastal cities, much to the joy of locals, tourists and families.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/

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Thousand attend annual Mask Festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo

The vibrant cultural event celebrates ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/thousand-attend-annual-mask-festival-in-benins-capital-port

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Zaterdag 2 augustus 2025

Venice's Banksy mural 'Migrant Child' removed for renovation and restoration

Art restorers have successfully taken down a deteriorating graffiti piece by the renowned street artist Banksy, known as "The Migrant Child," from a building that overlooks a Venetian canal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=

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Donderdag 31 juli 2025

Redefining music: Shi Qichao's household items as instruments in Dongying

In a small studio in Dongying, Shandong Province, Shi Qichao is revolutionizing music by transforming everyday objects—from carrots to construction materials—into fully functional instruments.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hre

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Tracee Ellis Ross redefines solo travel in new docuseries: "It’s about joy, not just adventure"

For nearly 30 years, Tracee Ellis Ross has been carving out her own path—literally. The Emmy-winning actor and producer is now sharing her unique approach to solo travel in a new Roku Channel docuseries, "Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross."<div class=

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Woensdag 30 juli 2025

"The Pickup": Eddie Murphy on working with Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson

While filming the "Pickup" movie, Eddie Murphy said he doesn't feel the need to guide co-stars Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/30/the-pickup-eddie-murphy-on

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Maandag 28 juli 2025

'Lilo & Stitch' stars excited for sequel after box office success

'Lilo & Stitch' stars celebrated the film's success with fans at Comic-Con in San Diego last week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/28/lilo-stitch-stars-excited-for-sequel-after-box-office

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Vrijdag 25 juli 2025

Twisted Metal returns for season two with more chaos and carnage

Twisted Metal is back with a second season, promising even more explosive action, outrageous characters, and high-octane destruction. The hit TV adaptation of the cult classic video game returns to streaming on Peacock starting July 31.<div class="small-1

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San Diego comic-con: a sneak peek into pop culture's biggest event

Comic-Con International 2025 officially begins on Thursday, but eager attendees got a sneak preview on Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/25/san

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Woensdag 23 juli 2025

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis return in Freakier Friday, a sequel tied to nostalgia and tragedy

Twenty-two years after the original hit theaters, Freaky Friday is back with stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising their iconic roles in Freakier Friday. The sequel, filmed in Los Angeles just like the 2003 original, blends supernatural comed

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Dinsdag 22 juli 2025

France: Microsoft partners with French firm to create Notre Dame Cathedral digital twin

The tech giant will provide key AI assistance to French start up Iconem, to help them build a replica of the cathedral.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/22/france-microsoft-partners-with-f

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"The Cosby Show" actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in drowning accident

The actor was pulled out to sea by a current while swimming in the ocean in Costa Rica. He was 54 years old.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/22/the-cosby-show-actor-malcolm-jamal-warner-d

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Zondag 20 juli 2025

Paris unveils new mural in honour of Josephine Baker

A new mural in north-eastern Paris revives the spirit of legendary entertainer, activist and French resistance member Josephine Baker, and her love for both her country, the United States, and her elected home city, Paris.<div class="small-12 column text-

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Donderdag 17 juli 2025

Morocco's Sale crafts centre trains next generation to keep traditional skills alive

The trainees at a traditional crafts center in the Moroccan city of Sale are learning new skills to prevent ancient crafts from dying out.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/moroccos-sale

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Haitians mark annual Voodoo-Christian pilgrimage amid gang violence

Faithful gathered in Port-au-Prince, instead of Saut d’Eau, after gangs took control of the city.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/haitians-mark-annual-voodoo-christian-pilgrimage-amid-

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Woensdag 16 juli 2025

UNESCO inscribes 26 new sites on World Heritage list

Five culturally and historically significant sites on the African continent have made the list. They include Maputo National Park in Mozambique and the Gola-Tiwai Complex in Sierra Leone, two important natural reserves home to many endangered animal and p

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"No Substance": Burna Boy apologises for controversial statement about Afrobeats

"I am mixing all these elements and having an African base […] I couldn't understand why everyone wanted to put me in a box"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/no-substance-burna-boy-apol

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Dinsdag 15 juli 2025

France: Avignon Festival celebrates Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum

Seven artists performed modern renditions of Umm Kulthum's songs, in a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of her death.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/15/france-avignon-festival-ce

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Abuja residents celebrate Igbo festival in grand style

It was a classic display of visual arts, music, dance attire, food, language and many more as the Ndi Igbo of southeastern Nigeria celebrated the Abuja Igbo Festival 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa

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Maandag 14 juli 2025

Tisha Campbell and Melissa De Sousa take on cyber crime in 'Operation: Aunties'

Tisha Campbell returns to the big screen alongside Melissa De Sousa in Operation: Aunties, a sharp cyber crime dramedy where two fierce women team up to take down a dark web trafficking ring.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href

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Vrijdag 11 juli 2025

Descendants of enslaved Africans find connection in Ghana

Northern Ghana was historically a center for the trade of human lives: captives from northern communities like Nok, now part of Togo, were taken to slave markets.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/

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Marrakech national festival: honoring the legacy of popular arts

The National Festival of Popular Arts is a key cultural event in Morocco, taking place every year in Marrakech under the guidance of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

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Donderdag 10 juli 2025

"No Sign of Weakness": Burna Boy to release new album

Fresh off becoming the first African artist to sell out Paris’ iconic Stade de France in April, Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been on an incredible run, and hopes it continues with his new album out Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__

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Woensdag 9 juli 2025

Thriving, not just surviving: Gloria Gaynor releases new EP

The 81-year-old singer is far from retiring. With the fresh collection of five tracks, led by debut single “Fida Known", Gaynor is continuing her decades-long musical journey.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af

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Dinsdag 8 juli 2025

Nigerian singer Tems launches Leading Vibe Initiative to support women in music

The Leading Vibe initiative will provide mentorship and training to emerging female artists.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/03/nigerian-singer-tems-launches-leading-vibe-initiative-to-su

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Maandag 7 juli 2025

Young designers grace the runway at Fashion Finest Africa’s show in Lagos

The runway featured collections from rising labels, many of whom blend cultural references with contemporary aesthetics<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/07/young-designers-grace-the-runway

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Paraguayan town celebrates vibrant Kamba Ra'anga festival with masks, fire and tradition

The Kamba Ra'anga masks—carved from wood—are both artistic and symbolic, often portraying animals or exaggerated social stereotypes. The practice dates back to the 17th century, born from a cultural blend of Indigenous customs and the African influences<d

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Vrijdag 4 juli 2025

Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Music icon Angélique Kidjo has cemented her place in history, becoming the first African artist to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor adds another milestone to an already trailblazing career that has redefined world music.<div clas

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Donderdag 3 juli 2025

Ancient DNA reveals genetic link between early Egypt and Mesopotamia

This discovery supports long-suspected ties between Egypt and Mesopotamia, once inferred only from trade goods and shared pottery styles. The Nile, researchers say, likely acted as an “ancient superhighway” for both people and ideas.<div class="small-12 c

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Woensdag 2 juli 2025

In Morocco, women keep the art of traditional rug-weaving alive

In the town of Taznakht in southeastern Morocco, a women's cooperative preserves a centuries-old craftsmanship that goes back to Berber tribes: weaving the Ouaouzguit rug.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa

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Dinsdag 1 juli 2025

South African actor Embeth Davidtz makes directorial debut with Rhodesia-set drama

"Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight" is an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller's 2001 memoir.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/south-african-actor-embeth-davidtz-makes-directorial-debut-with

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Maandag 30 juni 2025

Moroccan museums open doors for free to inspire youth pride and cultural connection

Across Morocco, museums opened their doors for free—inviting young people to explore their roots. It’s part of the 4th Night of Museums, themed “Moroccan Youth, Guardians of Tomorrow’s Heritage. Organisers say it’s about inspiring pride and cultural conne

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Vrijdag 27 juni 2025

US funding cuts threaten youth programmes at Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp

Kenya's northern Kakuma refugee camp is home to more than 300,000 people, who've fled conflict in dozens of east Africa countries. For the children there, traditional and modern dances are helping them to distract themselves, as they face an uncertain fut

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Donderdag 26 juni 2025

Uma Thurman returns to her action roots in The Old Guard 2 opposite Charlize Theron

Uma Thurman joins the cast of The Old Guard 2, opposite Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne as they reprise their roles from the 2020 film, The Old Guard.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/26/um

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Woensdag 25 juni 2025

John Cena and Idris Elba-starring action film "Heads of State" premieres in New York

In the film, Idris Elba stars as the British Prime Minister, while John Cena plays the US President.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/john-cena-and-idris-elba-starring-action-film-heads

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Pharrell Williams presents Spring/Summer 2026 collection for Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Men's creative director Pharrell Williams has unveilled his fourth collection for the brand, presenting his spring-summer 2026 line in Paris on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.

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Dinsdag 24 juni 2025

High-octane Formula One racing drama premieres in New York

'F1: The Movie' was co-produced by seven-time world Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/18/high-octane-formula-one-racing-drama-premieres-in-new-york/?ut

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Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in a $260 million lawsuit

US TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260 million by an actor alleging the mogul leveraged his industry power to assault and harass him while keeping him quiet, repeatedly sexually.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt

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