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hello. islamist militants who have overrun large areas of northern iraq are urging supporters to march on the capital baghdad. on tuesday they took control of mosel but there are conflicting reports about who holds the birthplace of saddam husain. there is a video which calls for the insurgents not to give up an inch of land they have liberated, as he put it. he urges them to advance to the capital describing it as the baghdad of the group. there is a score to settle. he's speaking on behalf of the leader of isis. who is he? the 42-year-old is believed to

have been born north of baghdad in samara. nicknamed the invisible sheikh for wearing a mask when he addresses al qaeda. there are only a few photos of him and he doesn't appear in video messages. reports suggest he was radicalized during years but hasn't sworn allegiance to the al qaeda murk. the u.s. offered a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture or death. as richard lister explains. >> reporter: the sunni militants swept through northern iraq with speed, burning vehicles, marked their advance 80 miles from baghdad. they conquered iraq's second city this week, quickly overcoming limited resistance.

[ speaking in a foreign language ] >> reporter: this was an army base nearby, now over run by insurgents, not a soldier in sight. iraq's prime minister pledges to fight back. >> translator: we are dealing with a situation. we are not going to allow this to carry on, regardless of the price. we are getting ready. we are organizing. >> reporter: the militants themselves are an al qaeda splinter group fighting in iraq and syria. their aim, the keegs of a single islamic state stretching to north africa and israel. britain and the u.s. ruled out military intervention but there is a promise of support for iraqi forces. >> we will provide assistance to the iraqi government to combat the threat. i'm not in a position to outline that further at this point. >> reporter: half a million people have fled to kurdish-controlled iraq. for many it's a desperate

journey. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> reporter: abu ibrahim rescued these children when their father was killed. iraq's post war stability has been precarious. now the country appears on the verge of a grave and bloody new chapter. richard lister, bbc news. >> joining me from the bbc's arabic service, just to start with it feels like we have been surprised by what's happened in the last few days. within the region, have people been worried that this is about -- >> yes. it comes as a surprise because the scale of the operation is large and taking up huge spaces geographically speaking. people observing al qaeda and jihadist and isis as they are now a splinter of al qaeda, they are changing policies between syria and iraq. they expanded activities in

syria. they are facing pressure from other rebels there because they are rejecting the isis ideology. it is expected they reactivated networks and tacks in iraq. we have seen it today or in the last couple of days. very obviously they are controlling a huge amount. >> how potentially powerful are they? could they take baghdad and go further south? >> the iraqi army are surrounding baghdad. i don't think they will expand to baghdad. it means they are controlling all over iraq which makes them easy targets for the organized army who are with whatever. is it talky or support of the west. i think they will keep with the areas we are controlling now. >> let me just play now a little bit of an audio recording from al adnani if we can listen.

[ speaking in a foreign language ] >> we know he's released similar record arings. how important is this for isis? the government in place in baghdad at the moment also, it's not exactly a clean slate there. >> that's right. the thing is isis has always been obsessed with controlling gee graphle call spaces. they tried to create a space. now they have mosul with oil rich. having reports now saying they have looted more than $400 million. that makes them, as they call the reports, the richest terror organization on earth. even if the iraqi army has recontrolled mosul and other areas, there are implications.

we have seen the iraqi army going from iraq to syria. isis leaders are checking them. they say this is a good vehicle so regional implications call for what happened in the last couple of days. >> it's still conflicting reports. however tikrit is a symbol. it's the hometown of hussein which means this will be symbolism that sunni tribes expressing frustration from the central government in baghdad. >> very briefly, a big question. the sunni/shia, split how much of this is a proxy battle? >> it will be. they will face the shia majority in the south. in the north they face the kurds. an arms clash is expected any time. >> there is much to ask you, but we are out of time.

thanks for coming down. the world cup kicks off in just under ten hours as fifa estimates as many as a billion people could tune in to watch as the host brazil play croatia. not all brazilians are experiencing football fever. airport workers in rio de janeiro are staging a partial strike while protests of the cost of the tournament are planned across the country. the rush to get the venues ready on time but football is about to start. our chief correspondent dan rhoan has been checking things on the streets of sa paulo. >> reporter: imagine what it means to these youngsters to have the world cup here. this is one of the tougher neighborhoods but this neighborhoods like this created many of the great players.

that's the dream for hudson for whom footballe is more than just fun. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> reporter: it's very important for me to play football, leave this place and help my family and community. if we can win the world cup here at home, i'm going to be very, very happy. many brazilians say the world cup is too expensive, that the money would have been better spent in money like this. ask the excited youngsters and the answer is clear. with passion like this comes pressure, too. these kids and millions like them across brazil expect nothing less than for their country to be world cup champion in just over a month's time. when it comes to this event, brazil have history. world cup winners five times, this is a country that's come closer than any to mastering the

sport. its most iconic player knows what's at stake. >> i think it's fantastic to show to the world what we are capable of, what brazil can do. we have to take this opportunity. it's very important for us. >> reporter: football is in the blood here. no matter how fraught the build-up to the world cup may have been, the people's passion for the sport burns as brightly as ever. well, in other news today, the united nations general assembly elected uganda's foreign ministry to be the next president in spite of the country's anti-gay laws. the office of president is largely ceremonial and goeses to a new person every year. the economic crisis in europe and north america led to 10,000 extra suicides according

to a study in the british journal of psychiatry. it said losing a job, being in debt and having a home repossessed were the main causes. mental health services play a crucial role in helpsing those affectses by such conditions. we mentioned the economy. >> here i am. >> george will be on later tonight. >> tough questions for the chancellor. we do start in london where the uk chancellor is expected to announce a crack down on abuse in the vast foreign exchange market. new rule ares could mean jail for traders is coming if they attempt to rig prices. here's why what london does is important. foreign exchange or currency trading is the world's biggest financial market where some $5.2 trillion dollars every day and

it's the least regulated market. london dominates the business. 40% of trades are done here. the prices paid for currencies by businesses and investors around the world are in the 4:00 p.m. fix based on trades done in the 60-second window at the end of the trading day. it is alleged traders manipulating those prices by colluding or pushing through big orders just before the fix. regulators around the world are investigating the allegations which involve some of of the world's biggest banks. an overweight danish citizen may be making history by calling for employers to treat obesity as a disability. the european court will hear proceedings brought by a child minder who allegedlies he was dismissed by his local authority as he is obese. they claimed he was unable the

to perform his duties and needed the help of colleagues to even tie children's shoelaces. if he wins, obesity would be approached like another physical or mental impairment, preventing an employer from treating an employee less favorably because of their weight. more. coming throughout the day on world business report. back to you. >> lovely. thank you very much. now the united states has launched two drone strikes in pack stan, the first since it suspended operations in december. the attack comes days after the taliban attacked the kurachi airport which saw nearly 50 people killeded including ten attackers. we have the latest from islamabad. the drone strikes are always controversial. more support for them now

perhaps? >> yes. there is a statement condemning the strikes saying they are counter tif to peace efforts by the government. what does it mean? not much. because of the established stance, stated position, they have reiterated. what we know about the strikes is they took place overnight. there were multiple air strikes that targeted militants. at least four of those killed are believed to be militants. uzbekistan claimed responsibility for the attack. they said they sent ten fighters and they were killed plus 29 other people. >> you say the pakistan government said we don't want it. is it likely the u.s. would have done this without warning them?

there is the chance that one part is fighting the militants and another part is supporting them. >> that's right. pakistani leaders have been accused of saying one thing in public and doing another in front of the americans. they have apparently targeted foreign militants, something pakistan is trying to get rid of. the pakistani government has given until june 20 the to local tribal chiefs to get rid of foreign militants. they have been living there for a long time. and the prime minister had been trying to hold peace talks with the militants but they haven't gotten anywhere. >> many thanks. in half an hour, more news

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so grab your giant beach towel and enter code summer14. look at me enjoying the deals. this is bbc world news. roll up your sleeves. we have a score to settle. islamic militants in iraq urged supporters to march on the capital baghdad. our other main story of the day, fans are gathering as the final countdown begins. the world cup kicks off in brazil in just under ten hours' time.

rape is being used as a weapon of war. thousands are abused and the victims are men, women and children. angelina jolie and the british secretary william hague aim to put an end to sexual violence once and for all. jane hill spoke to angelina jolie who has been meeting victims of sexual violence. she asked if she was shocked by the experiences. >> i think it's not -- we have been so shocked when we were in the field. there was a 5-year-old girl rapeded in front of the police station which was a final moment for us. what hags been not shocking but moving and motivating is being in a room with women who are have been raped, traumatized and victimized in the congo asking how syrian women are doing, speaking to the women who heard

what they went through. it is a crime and a horror. they are united in this fight together that they can talk, care and see, oh, there is a protocol being done on our behalf. when the governments say, it's wrong, we'd like to help but it's a process. here's a manual. you can't say you don't know how to approach it. it's been done for you by hundreds of experts including survivors who decided this is how to handle it in a comprehensive way. so i think the greatest thing for us is to hand those books to woman victimized in the congo and say, this is for you. >> reporter: does it work on a practical level? >> we need to end corruption, impunity. s there is so much that needs to

happen. we talk about the injustice in the world on a global scale. we can talk about that. there's so much. it's quite overwhelm ing. what can be done, what we have to do is find specific things we can say, okay, here is a center point. this is how we work together and accomplish things. from that the if we can get practical action, momentum, get this moving forward in a comprehensive way it will spill into other issues. at least when we are fighting a government to say, you're doing the wrong thing it's not just talk. we can reference something they are not doing. >> angelina jolie with william hague by her side. we'll cover that conference throughout the day. these days the potential of 3-d printing seems almost limitless. the latest is an edible rasp berry that looks good

enough to eat. we went to see how it was made and how it tastes. >> reporter: described as a precious jewel in the british crown, the softest of soft fruits the raspberry. once picked many say it's got to be eaten almost immediately to enjoy it at its best. could the delicious british raspberry have met its match because of new technology in cambridge? >> we can make fresh and crispy rasp berries out of juice. we draw it in the shape of a raspberry on the computer. then we press play. >> reporter: like a normal inkjet printer, this one has a print head which moves horizontally, vertically and up and down in height. it can be fed a cocktail of natural flavorings or fruit juice from the real thing. it's taken just under a minute

to create one are raspberry made of 72 drops of mixture. it is hoped in the future the technology could be extended to make other fruits like oranges. mm. it's definitely got the raspberry texture and having the jelly base helps. perhaps it's not to everyone's taste. alex is a judge on master chef. >> i applaud the science, innovation, the concept and execution. it's a really clever idea. a fun way at the moment of playing with flavors and textures. i can't however see it making its way into my kitchen. >> reporter: if the technology takes off the inventor believes it cheaper the to create raspberries like this than to grow them. >> this is being served with

meringue and cream and 3-d printed raspberries. it definitely works. >> reporter: bbc news, cambridge. >> that's extraordinary. i want to be taste one. we should have one in studio next time. we're going to give you a little bit more on the football front. how can we resist? fans around the world and above the world are making final preparations for the world cup today. thailand's military government ordered that all world cup matches be shown for three as part of the campaign to return happiness to the thai people. it will cost the government $30 million in compensations. the private company which bought the broadcast rights. football is popular in thailand though they have never been to the finals. the president of football's world governing body seph blatter wants a fifth term. though he promised this would be

his last term, he said his mission at fifa isn't yet finished. european delegates urged him to go after a series of damaging corruption scandals surrounding the organization. german fans are encouraged to bring sofas to a stadium in berlin creating the world's biggest living room complete with wallpaper around the screen to provide a cozy atmosphere. they want to attract 12,000 fans to watch the opening game tonight. 3,000 will be relaxing on their own sofas. far above the world a group of football fans will be watching the world cup. the astronautses tried out their skills. va look at this save. i love that. i think i could have a go at that kind of football. usually my skills are pitiful.

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our top stories. roll up your sleeves. we have a score to settle. islamist militants in iraq urged supporters to march on the capital baghdad. the final countdown begins for football fans around the world. the world cup kicks off in ten hours. general musharraf is granted permission to leave the country. 16 people were killed in u.s. drone strikes in pakistan.

hello. islamist militants who have over run large areas are urnling supporters to march on the capital baghdad. on tuesday they took control of mosul. there are conflicting reports about who is holding tikrit, the birthplace of saddam hussein but workers now say they control kirkuk. today there is a message from the spokesmanle calling for sunni insurgents not to give up an inch of land they have liberateded, as he puts it. he described the capital as the baghdad of the khalifate. he says they have a score to settle. he's speaking on behalf of al

baghd baghdadi, the leader of isis. he was believed to have been nicknamed the invisible sheikh because he wears a mask when addressing commanders. he does not appear in any of the video messages. reports suggest he was radicalized during four years he was held at camp buka, a u.s. facility in southern iraq. he has not sworn allegiance to the al qaeda network. in 2011 the u.s. oh flisofficia designated him a terrorist. richard lister reports. >> reporter: the sunni militants swept through northern iraq with speed, burning vehicles, marked their advance on tikrit, just 80

miles from baghdad. they conquered iraq's second city, mosul, this week, quickly overcoming limited resistance. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> reporter: this was an army base nearby, now overrun by insurgents, not a soldier in sight. iraq's prime minister pledges to fight back. >> translator: we are dealing with a situation. we are not going to allow this to carry on, regardless of the price. we are getting ready. we are organizing. >> reporter: the militants themselves are an al qaeda splinter group fighting in iraq and syria. their aim? the creation of a single islamic state stretching down to israel and north africa. britain and the u.s. ruled out military intervention, but washington is promising more support for iraqi forces. >> we will provide assistance to the iraqi government to combat

the threat. i'm not in a position to outline that further at this point. >> reporter: half a million people have fled to kurdish-controlled iraq. for many it's a desperate journey. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> reporter: abu ibrahim rescued these children when their father was killed. iraq's post-war stability has been precarious. now the country appears on the verge of a grave and bloody new chapter. richard lister, bbc news. >> well, bbc has been listening to the full isis statement. >> reporter: the statement began, of course, by offering thanks to god for the advance by isis. that was a chunk of the statement. there was a rallying cry to fighters not to get too smug about victories.

and to remember as al adnani told fighters this is a result of god being on your side. remember, remain faithful and are remember not to get arrogant because of the victories. that was the first bit that was a rallying cry to the fighters. the second bit of the statement was a full scale attack which we are used to from isis spokes people on al malaki, on the iraqi government in baghdad. sectarian language against the shia in general. it called for an advance on baghdad which could be an actual call for fighters to advance and also could be a maneuver which we have seen in the past. contrary to the fiery nature of the statement, what we heard from refugeeses from mosul is the militants in general, whether isis or other militants

did not harm civilians. people we spoke to said they were fleeing fear of what the iraqi army could do in response to the takeover of mosul. >> just to let you know the british foreign secretary william hague ruleded out any british military involvement in iraq. just speaking in the last few minutes. the united states said it was considering proare vieding further assistance to the iraqi government. mr. hague told the bbc britain would support the united states, but primarily responsibility rests with iraqi authorities. they are considering humanitarian aid because they are concerned about developments in iraq. other news. our big story of the day because the world cup kicks off in ten hours' time. as fifa estimates a billion people tune in.

not all brazilians are experiencing football fever. airport workers in rio de janeiro are staging a partial strike while protests of the cost of the tournament are planned across the country. after the frantic rush to get venues ready on time, football is about to start. this is a live shot of the stadium which is going to host the first game. [ cheers ] >> reporter: it's -- if brazilian fans have been slow to get in the mood, their neighbors haven't. latin american supporters are here in big numbers. [ chanting ] >> reporter: all the negativity of the last year will be swept aside as the home nation takes center stage.

here at sao paulo's barely ready but imposing new stadium. despite the delays and criticism of the pobs in recent months, the brazilian government is putting up a stern defense of how it's organized the tournament. it's come down to the last minute but the stadium is ready and they say the world cup will be a huge success. >> it's moving, changing. that's all well. we are good in celebrate but we are also good in deliver. >> reporter: the stadium worries aside, the big concern is disruption from strikes and protests. these landless activists camped out within sight of the opening venue, one of many groups threatening to demonstrate against excessive spending on the cup. fifa and brazil's government hope those voices will be drowned out as fans finally get behind one of the world's great sporting events. bbc news, sao paulo.

fans around the world and, indeed, above the world are making final preparations for the world cup today. thailand's military government ordered all world cup matches be shown for frees as part of the campaign to return happiness to the thai people. it will cost the government $30 million in compensation to the private company which bought the broadcast rights. football is popular in thailand but the nation has never been to the world cup finals. german fans are encouraged to bring sofas to a stadium in berlin which is creating the biggest living room to watch the world cup complete with wallpaper around the giant screen to provide coziness, think. organizers hope to attract 12,000 fans to watch the game later. 3,000 chilling out on their own sofas. far above the world a group of football fans keeping an eye on the world cup are the astronauts on board the international space station. they have tried out soccer skills in the weightless

environment. keeping up is not a problem. look at the save. awesome and looks brilliant. we'll keep you up to date on that. back to the top story. in iraq, we have just heard in the last couple of moments the parliament has failed to hold the emergency meeting to vote on a state of emergency due to a lack of a quorum. there are not enough people. the speaker suspended the meeting. this is according to iraqi television. that's because the prime minister said he wanted a state of emergency. he pulled civilians to arms, in fact. after the militants said they were going to march on the capital of baghdad. the government has not been able to meet at the moment. parliament struggling to meet to impose a state of emergency. we will update you and verify the report from iraqi tv as soon as we can. we are going to pakistan next.

a court are there has approved a request by the former president general musharraf to leave the country. subject to a possible appeal by the government. mr. musharraf are is on trial for treason. let's go live to the city kurachi. explain why the former president is still dominating the news and politics there. >> reporter: mr. musharraf faced a host of troubles since he made his ill-fated attempt to return from exile to pakistan last year. he was refused and faced charges including treason which puts him at risk of a sentence of life in prison or death if he were convicted. the applications have been made

for him to be able to leave the country. they have been unsuccessful so far in previous court hearings. here today in karachi in the high court he was given permission to leave but not immediately. the court ruled not for at least 15 days subject to the government potentially appealing against him. his lawyer said he hopes in the spirit of the ruling the government might, indeed, let him leave earlier. i asked mr. musharraf's lawyer if, indeed, he is now leaving the country are, will he do so reluctantly. >> well, of course he would want to participate in political life. he doesn't want to remain a convict. he wants to clear his name. he doesn't want any criminal case or other case pending against him. that's the kind of person he's come across to me. he is always set to come back

and face proare seedings. for the time being this has transpired because of the illness of his father. secondly his own illness. his fracture is not treatable in pakistan. one of the offers made by the government to bear the expenses for his mother to travel to pakistan is not an option. she's too old. the doctors advised her against traveling anywhere. >> so you're saying it is possible he would leave this country in terms of the new order and return again? >> oh, yes. >> to court to face his chances, clear his name. >> that's what he's told me. if he goes, and he wants to go meet his mother, he's going to come back. that's what he's told me. >> reporter: there is pressure on the government from two directions in this case. from those opponents of the former president musharraf who

want him convicted. also there's been disquiet from the army expressed over the past few weeks about the very notion of a former chief of staff being dragged through the courts. as for mr. musharraf, it might seem extraordinary to hear him say he wants to go back again, continue the battle in the courts. we shouldn't forget he wrote an autobiography called "in the line of fire." he's a former commando. he's not afraid and has shown that in battle. mike wooldridge, thank you. we stay in pakistan. the united states launched two drone strikes. the first since suspended operations in december. at least 16 people were killed in the tribal region on the border with afghanistan. the attack comes days after the pakistani taliban attack karachi airport which saw nearly 50 people killed including ten

attackers. our correspondent said what the public reaction was to the latest round of drone strikes. >> reporter: if you go by social media you find mixed views. people support it now thinking this is unbelievable. some kind of military action is needed in ball areas. the president government has tried peace talks. for the past few months they have been trying to engage the taliban in peace talks. that's part of the reason why the united states is believed to have suspended drone attacks. the process didn't get miles an hour. there was a lull in the number of attacks in pakistan. in the end they say the government isn't serious in talks. we'll relaunch the campaign of violence. the pressure is on the government to do something about it. and drone strikes overnight, most people would say if indeed they are killing suspected militants they are good. the problem is the area is inaccessible and often times we later find out women and

children were killed in the air strikes. >> stay with us on bbc world news. much to come. angelina jolie tells us why she's co-hosting a global summit in london to end sexual violence in conflict. good job! still running in the morning? yeah. getting your vegetables every day? when i can. [ bop ] [ male announcer ] could've had a v8. two full servings of vegetables for only 50 delicious calories. two full servings of vegetables go on a first date. my passion is puppetry.

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i'm ge erkgeeta guru-murth. fans gather, the final countdown begins. the world cup kicks off in brazil in a few hours' time. here in london international leaders are meeting to decide how to tackle sexual violence in conflict. one of the countries under scrutiny is south sudan. there has bipartisan a sharp rise in the sexual violence

since fighting erupted in december. the u.n. says up to 24,000 women are at risk. here's more. >> reporter: conflict has made this woman a refugee in her own land. beneath the surface we find another sinister threat, rape on a massive scale not seen here before. in the world's newest state in the grips of a military rebellion, women are being sexually abused, singled out because of their tribe. tens of thousands are now packed into camps. jane is breaking a tattoo by speaking of sexual assault. she kocowered in the grass, clutching her son as her sister-in-law was gang raped and shot dead in front of her. >> four of them raped her. the other one finishes, the other one goes into her. she was screaming in a loud voice. she keep on screaming until she

loses her osoyo s her voice. she was not able to scream again. >> reporter: 31 women were allegedly raped that day. it happened in a town now virtually deserted apart from pro government soldiers who were blamed for the crime. all sides are accused of sexual violencele on an alarming scale. >> welcome, everybody. >> reporter: this is bentu fm. when rebel forces seized the radio station the station manager was forced to give up control. protecting civilians is a top priority and a new u.n.en mandate. attacks are taking place outside the very camps that a are meant to provide sanctuary. this is an observation tower just on the periphery of the camp. there in the distance there is a cluster of trees. we have had a number of cases reported to us where women claim they were raped by government

soldiers. in one case, a woman claims she was held, dragged through growth to a shipping container and raped. >> this is not the international community's problem to fix. this is the south sudanese problem to fix. they have to reconcile, come together, build their country and make sure the population, whoever it is, is safe. >> reporter: there are very real fears that woman could be denied justice for the sake of peace. the authorities have promised action. yet securing the means to survive is likely to take priority. karen allen, bbc news, south sudan. >> the ak rectress angelina jol and william hague are looking at the scale of the problem.

>> i have spoken to these women, looked in their eyes. i can't stand that they feel ashamed for what happened to them. i can't stand it. ♪ >> some of the shocking numbers that are driving that conference forward. if you want to find out more, go to the website. now, should low level drug dealer dealers -- there is no benefit

in punishing people for using marijuana. it fills up prisons and encourages corruption. thomas v are assey told me about it. >> this is overseen by the former president. it was commissioned by -- convened by the former u.n. secretary general ananne . it's a high level panel of independent experts that were put together in that commission. they are saying that criminalizing drug users doesn't work. especially in a region where are the judicial system is pretty weak. prisons are crowded and some of the drug users that are being arrested are waiting for trials or to see courts for months if not years sometimes. there is a problem. it is recognized it is not news that west africa is useded as a transit road for cocaine en route to iraq.

they are saying the consumption of drugs and especially hard drugs is increasing in the the region. that should be addressed as a public health issue rather than a criminal issue. it says drug users should be helped. the focus is on the traffickers and accomplices. but the drug users shouldn't be punished. they should be helped and treated for addiction. >> do we have any idea of the numbers of users of cannabis in west africa? how big is the problem? you say it's growing obviously. >> when it comes to cannabis, the consumption is a little bit above average of the worldwide figure. the prevalence is about 12% in the adult population in the

region. but what the commission is looking at is not only cannabis but all drugs together. it's not calling for the decriminalization of cannabis use only but all of the drug use. it says users should be treateded and the government should open treatment centers to get them off drugs basically. >> thomas fassy there. militants who have over run large sections of iraq have urged supporters to march on the capital baghdad. audio recordings of one of the leaders of isis in which he apparently tells supporters to roll up their sleeves, they have a score to settle. they have been stopped 130 kilometers from the capital baghdad. the iraqi prime ministers in the last few minutes there are

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