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☆ Russia reinforces Kursk region, videos show Ukrainian presence, evidence of attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Russia moved extra tanks, artillery and rocket systems to its southern Kursk region and imposed anti-terrorism measures in border areas as it battled a shock incursion by Ukraine’s military. Ukrainian forces, meanwhile, posted a video purporting to show them in control of a town near the border, the first pictorial evidence of their cross-border advances. The acting governor of Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, said drone debris had fallen on a power substation near Kurchatov, site of one of Russia’s largest nuclear power stations with four reactors. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussing the situation in the Kursk region on Friday. Kursk Region Governov Alexei Smirnov via AFP - Getty ImagesHe praised his army’s ability “to surprise”.

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☆ Kursk incursion: Putin sends reinforcements to battle Ukraine's Russia attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Yuliya-Talmazan-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Yuliya Talmazan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

It is a village in Kursk, across the border in southern Russia. Destroyed Russian military vehicles in Oktyabrskoye village, Kursk. “That’s very significant.”Russia’s defense ministry has boasted that Ukrainian troops had been stopped, but has yet to report pushing Kyiv’s forces back across the border. Military command said that some 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, backed by tanks and military vehicles, were involved in the initial attack. It shared videos showing columns of heavy armor headed toward Kursk, and Russian jets bombing what it said were Ukrainian troops and equipment on Russian territory.

Persons: Vladimir Putin’s, Ukraine tightlipped, ” Frank Ledwidge, “ Organizations: NBC News, Kremlin, Ukraine, Reuters, England’s University of Portsmouth Locations: Ukraine, Kursk, Russia, Ukrainian, Moscow, Russian, Oktyabrskoye, Kremlin Russian, British

CNN —A video that surfaced online appears to show bodies on burnt-out Russian military trucks in the country’s southwestern Kursk region, the latest sign that Ukraine’s cross-border assault is probing more deeply and inflicting significant damage on Moscow’s troops. Rybar, one of the more prominent Russian military blogs, published a roundup of developments Friday that said the front lines have “somewhat stabilized” with the arrival of Russian reinforcements. Rybar cited local residents of Vtoroye Knyazhino, a settlement on the outskirts of Sudzha, as saying Ukrainian infantry entered their village. US officials say they do not believe Ukraine intends to hold Russian territory for the long term. Russian authorities help residents during evacuation efforts at a railway station in Oryol, Kursk region, August 9, 2024.

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☆ Ukraine's audacious invasion of Russian territory is a massive blow to Putin's power
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But as the scale of the attack became clearer, with thousands of Ukrainian troops advancing up to 6 miles into Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin hurried to contain the fallout. Ukraine's attack catches Russia off guardA Russian military video showing a Ukrainian tank during an attack on the Kursk region in Russia in August. It's led to fierce criticism of the Kremlin from ultranationalist bloggers, who've questioned why the Russian military was so unprepared and criticized chaotic attempts to evacuate civilians. Putin has so far been able to avoid major domestic unrest from the two-year war — despite the vast casualties it's inflicted on the Russian military. But the 2023 rebellion by the Russian mercenary group Wagner exposed Putin's vulnerability to blowback from events in Ukraine.

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CNN —Ukrainian forces are pushing further into the Kursk region of Russia, in a cross-border incursion that surprised even American officials, multiple US and Ukrainian officials tell CNN. Ukrainian forces are comprised of a mix of Ukrainian regular and special operations units, unlike previous Ukrainian operations inside Russia that often involved undercover units and local sympathizers. Russia claimed on Thursday to have halted a Ukrainian incursion into its territory, but later said that some battles are ongoing in the Kursk region. Neither the Ukrainian military nor the government in Kyiv has publicly commented on the operation. A Russian military blogger Rybar reported on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had established control over a gas transit station near the border.

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☆ Ukraine just showed its low-cost, lightweight drones can destroy a Russian helicopter, Russian sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine was reported this week by Russian sources to have destroyed an MI-8 helicopter with a drone. It would be the first known successful attempt by Kyiv's forces to attack Russian helicopters with drones. If true, it marks a tentative expansion to the growing list of combat functions that low-cost drones can bring. AdvertisementUkraine used one or several lightweight exploding drones to fell a Russian MI-8 helicopter in Donetsk this week, according to Russian military bloggers. A picture of a burning wreck in a field was shared on Wednesday by Russian military bloggers, who said the photo showed the remains of the MI-8 helicopter.

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☆ Why Chinese Propaganda Loves Foreign Travel Bloggers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Vivian Wang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Spend some time browsing YouTube or Instagram and you might come across a growing new genre: China travel vlogs. The videos are even more popular on Chinese social media. YouTube and Instagram are banned in China, but Chinese users have found ways to reshare them to Chinese sites, to avid followings. The bloggers have been interviewed by Chinese state media and their experiences promoted with trending hashtags such as “Foreign tourists have become our internet spokespeople.”The emergence of these videos reflects the return of foreign travelers to China after the country isolated itself for three years during the Covid pandemic. Travel bloggers have leaped at the chance to see a country to which they previously had limited access.

Persons: marveling Organizations: YouTube Locations: China, Shanghai, British, Xinjiang

A Tuareg militant group spokesman said some Malian troops and Russian fighters had also been captured during the battle. According to some unofficial Russian Telegram channels, as many as 80 Russians were killed. The commander – call-sign Rusich – said on Telegram he was trying to convey a message to the Russian Defense Ministry. And in Syria five years ago, a disastrous attack by Russian mercenaries on an oil refinery led to dozens of casualties. One of them was an IED attack on a Russian vehicle in the same region of Mali as the latest devastating assault.

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☆ Burned out from their healthcare jobs, this millennial couple sold almost everything to take a gap year around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA week into their honeymoon in 2022, Katie Flynn and Mistry Bhavik faced a major healthcare: Flynn had caught a severe amoeba infection while traveling in the Philippines. Both full-time pharmacists in Ontario, Canada, the couple had no idea when they could travel for a long period again. AdvertisementThe couple set a budget of $45,000 — or $123 per day for both — for their yearlong trip. Katie Flynn and Bhavik MistryTwo months into their adventure, they regularly update their Instagram page, @katieandbhav, where they have also found a community of like-minded travelers. Some millennials, like Flynn and Mistry, have turned to long-term travel to escape corporate life.

Persons: —, Katie Flynn, Mistry Bhavik, Flynn, Mistry, Bhavik Mistry Flynn, Bhavik Mistry, Olivia Young, Jo Fitzsimons, We're Organizations: Service, Business, World Health, American Psychological Association Locations: Philippines, Ontario, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Chiang Mai, New Zealand

☆ Russian soldiers are relying heavily on their personal cellphones to wage war in Ukraine even though it risks getting them killed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Former US military officers say this trend underscores a lack of secure military communication options or discipline and leaves Russian soldiers vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks. Russian military officers look at their smartphones while walking past the Kremlin in Moscow in April 2024. Ukrainian soldiers prepare a BM-21 artillery vehicle in its fighting position in the Donetsk region in July 2024. AdvertisementOne such incident occurred at the very end of 2022, when Ukraine launched a devastating precision strike against Russian troops gathered in Makiivka, in the eastern Donbas region. Related storiesUkraine's military intelligence agency, the HUR, regularly publishes audio of purported interceptions from calls made by Russian soldiers.

Persons: —, Dan Rice, Rice, Mark Cancian, Diego Herrera Carcedo, Cancian, HUR Organizations: Service, Former US, Business, State Duma, State, Defense, Institute for, Kremlin, US, American University Kyiv, US Marine Corps, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Getty, Russian, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Russian Defense Ministry, US Army, United Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Moscow, Donetsk, Anadolu, Makiivka, Russia, United States

☆ Russian lawmakers seek to punish troops using smartphones on Ukraine battlefields
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Christian Edwards | Anna Chernova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Russia’s lower house of parliament has proposed punishing Russian soldiers caught using smartphones while fighting in Ukraine, state media TASS reported, amid growing concerns that electronic devices can reveal troops’ location on the battlefield. According to a draft law supported by the State Duma Committee on Defense, carrying internet-connected cell phones whose data can identify Russian troops or the location of forces will be classified as a “gross disciplinary offense” punishable by up to 10 days of arrest. Both Russian and Ukrainian militaries have reportedly used enemy cell phones to identify targets during the war, scraping data from photos and messages to track coordinates and launch attacks. Although the Kremlin has acknowledged the risks posed by soldiers carrying cell phones, Russian military bloggers have criticized the draft law, claiming it shows the Duma’s lack of understanding of the nature of modern warfare. Russian soldiers are already banned from publicly distributing information that could reveal the identity or location of military personnel.

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☆ Kenya braced for more anti-tax protests as citizens call for ‘total shutdown’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Larry Madowo | Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kenya is in the grip of nationwide protests against proposed tax hikes, culminating in a planned “total shutdown” of the country on Tuesday. The demonstrations, sparked by the Finance Bill 2024, have seen citizens rally under the banner of “7 Days of Rage,” as the nation faces more days of upheaval. President William Ruto has said he wants to have dialogue with the protesters and that he is “proud” of them. Amnesty International Kenya says it is investigating the whereabouts of up to 12 people who were “abducted in the middle of night” ahead of Tuesday’s planned protests. The list includes bloggers, content creators, human rights defenders, a doctor, and a parliamentary staffer, Amnesty Kenya executive director Irũngũ Houghton told CNN.

Persons: William Ruto, Tuesday’s, Irũngũ Houghton, Joe Biden, ”, Biden, Ruto Organizations: CNN —, Finance, CNN, Kenyan, NATO, White Locations: CNN — Kenya, Kenya

CNN —Fierce fighting is taking place around the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk as Kyiv’s troops seek to isolate Russian units that have advanced across the nearby border. Ukrainian soldiers of the 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade set up positions on the front line near Vovchansk on June 12, 2024. DeepState – a Ukrainian monitoring group – says small groups of Russian soldiers have repeatedly attempted to secure the aggregate plant, but have been repelled by Ukraine forces. Suggesting that resupply to the Russian soldiers has become difficult, DeepState says that food and water are being delivered to them by drones. Russian military blogger WarGonzo said on Telegram that fighting in the area is “fierce” as “Ukrainian troops are carrying out counterattacks, trying to dislodge the Russian Armed Forces from their occupied positions” but did not mention troops being surrounded.

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☆ Russian forces ‘eliminate’ ISIS-linked detainees after hostage situation at detention center, state media report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Darya Tarasova | Alex Stambaugh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Two employees of a pre-trial detention center in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don have been rescued after they were held hostage by six detainees in the facility for several hours on Sunday morning, according to Russian state media. Earlier, Russian state news agency TASS reported that some of the detainees involved were being held in pre-trial detention for cases of terrorist crimes and have links to the Islamic State, Russian state news agency TASS reported. In one video, one man wearing the pro-Islamic Jihad logo on his forehead says the group are Islamic State. The two employees, an operational officer and an inspector-supervisor, were taken Sunday morning by the group of detainees who demanded transport in exchange for the employees’ release, TASS reported citing law enforcement. The detainees were armed with a pocketknife, a rubber baton and a fire axe, Russian media reported citing law enforcement agencies.

Persons: Don, ”, Vladimir Osechkin Organizations: CNN, Federal Penitentiary Service, Russia, RIA Novosti, TASS, Islamic Locations: Russian, Rostov, Islamic State

☆ Ukraine says deep drone strike destroys rare Russian Su-57 stealth fighter
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ukraine’s military on Sunday said it had destroyed one of Russia’s newest and most advanced fighter jets in a drone strike on a military base deep inside Russia. Ukrainian forces said they successfully destroyed one of Russia's most advanced combat jets, SU-57, in a drone strike on a military base deep inside Russia. Flight Global’s “World Air Forces 2024” directory lists 14 Su-57s as active and another 62 as on order. TASS reported in 2022 that Russian forces will receive a total of 22 Su-57s by the end of this year. If the reports of the Ukrainian drone strike deep inside Russia prove true, it marks another success of Kyiv’s low-cost drones taking out high-value Russian assets.

Persons: CNN —, Sukhoi Su, ”, Oleg Nikishin, Sergey Shoigu, Su, ” Shoigu, GUR, Jill Dougherty, “, ” Dougherty Organizations: CNN, NATO, Air, Russian, Ukrainian, Ukraine, TASS, Air Forces, Russian Aerospace Forces, Foreign Policy Research Institute, Institute for Locations: Russia, Astrakhan, Ukraine, Western, Zhukovskiy, Syria, Russian, Moscow

☆ I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I launched my own business, "Digital Business Manager Bootcamp," in April 2020. I slowly transitioned into a "cozy entrepreneur," where I set boundaries with work and am kinder to myself. I stopped shaming myself and set boundaries around workI started using "soft entrepreneur" and "cozy entrepreneur" around a year ago. One step I took toward becoming a "soft entrepreneur" was implementing a "no-shame policy." I see myself sticking with "soft entrepreneurship" for the foreseeable future.

Persons: —, Deya Aliaga, wasn't, Aliaga, Max Schallwig, I'd, I've, It's Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, Revenue, Research Locations: Berlin

☆ Russia opens a new front: A visual guide to the Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Lou Robinson | Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It serves as an example of how Russia has been exploiting Ukraine’s main vulnerabilities: insufficient manpower, artillery shortages, sparse air defenses and inadequate defensive fortifications. In the north, Moscow’s troops are aiming to bring its troops within tube artillery range of Kharkiv city. The nearby Russian city of Belgorod, for instance, has increasingly come under Ukrainian attack in recent months. Since then, Russian troops have made steady progress westwards in the direction of Pokrovsk, which serves as a vital military hub in Ukraine’s war effort. It was first captured by Russian forces in early March 2022 and Moscow again claimed control over it earlier this month, something denied by Ukraine.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, ’, ”, Chasiv Yar, Ukraine’s Organizations: CNN, Russian, Ukraine Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kharkiv, Vovchansk, Ukraine’s, Russian, Belgorod, Avdiivka, Pokrovsk, Bakhmut, Chasiv, Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian, Moscow

☆ Russia opens a new front: Mapping three key battles in the Ukrainian war
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Lou Robinson | Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In the north, Moscow’s troops are aiming to bring its troops within tube artillery range of Kharkiv city. The nearby Russian city of Belgorod, for instance, has increasingly come under Ukrainian attack in recent months. Since then, Russian troops have made steady progress westwards in the direction of Pokrovsk, which serves as a vital military hub in Ukraine’s war effort. Both Russian military bloggers and Ukraine’s DeepStateMap report small Russian advances into a pocket of recaptured Ukrainian territory. It was first captured by Russian forces in early March 2022 and Moscow again claimed control over it earlier this month, something denied by Ukraine.

☆ Rihanna’s makes Chinese street food to promote Fenty Beauty to China’s Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Stephy Chung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

She’s a business mogul in every sense: Aside from a prolific music career, she’s launched successful brands including her cosmetics empire Fenty Beauty – worth an estimated $2.8 billion according to Forbes – and her lingerie label Savage X Fenty. Her latest move in China to promote makeup products is something of a masterclass in how to tap into its lucrative – mostly online – Gen Z market. On Tuesday night, the chart-topping singer attended a Fenty Beauty pop-up held at a Shanghai photography museum, “servin’ face” according to brand’s Instagram, and “jianbing” – a popular Chinese breakfast crepe that costs about a dollar. In a screengrab from Instagram, Rihanna makes jianbing in Shanghai, China, during a visit to promote Fenty Beauty. While Fenty Beauty products have been available in the country since 2019, the brand announced this March that it would be expanding its presence via Sephora stores on the mainland.

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☆ International Disney parks target U.S. customers with American influencers and bloggers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Kat Tenbarge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

As they were originally conceived, Disney's international parks were meant to "bring the unforgettable Disney magic to an international audience," according to the company. While the international parks themselves have always taken steps to accommodate diverse audiences — providing shows and attractions in multiple languages — Disney appears to be marketing the international parks to American audiences in more direct ways. In addition to the content creator efforts, Disney has begun to include its international parks in its own content consumed by Americans. In the Disney+ show "Behind the Attraction," which premiered in 2021, numerous variations on American rides at international parks were discussed and digested for American audiences. Disney creators around the world grew their followings, and demand for content from international Disney parks rose alongside them.

Persons: Peter Pan, Disney, Quincy Stanford, AllEars, Stanford, Emma Kenner, Kenner, Taylor Swift, Rolling Stone Organizations: Disney, Tokyo Disney, YouTube, Disney Parks, NBC, Tokyo Disneyland, Magic, Tokyo Disney Resort, Stanford, Walt Disney Co, Paris La Défense, Rolling, Swift Locations: China, Japan, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, U.S, California, Florida, Tokyo ., Paris

☆ It sure looks like Mark Zuckerberg is taking a brand new superyacht out to celebrate his 40th birthday
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Madeline Berg | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAll signs point to Mark Zuckerberg celebrating his 40th birthday on what many speculate is his brand-new superyacht Launchpad. But in the yachting world, where privacy is paramount, no party would confirm her owner. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Wingman, the support superyacht that he is suspected to have purchased with Launchpad, made the journey with her.

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☆ Russia is surging across the frontlines, and Ukraine seems unable to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

First, and most acutely troubling, is the northern border near Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city. Russian forces have crossed the border in multiple locations and claim to have seized nine villages. The town of Lyptsi is at risk, say some military bloggers, and from there Russian forces could hit Kharkiv with artillery. Netailove and Krasnohorivka slightly further south show Russian forces making further gains to the west of Avdiivka, and threatening another key hub – Pokrovsk. An evacuee arrives by bus at an evacuation point in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, on May 12.

Persons: ” “, ”, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Chasiv Yar, evacuee, Roman Pilpey, Putin, Sergei Shoigu, Andrey Belousov Organizations: CNN, Getty, Biden, National Security Council, Washington Locations: Ukrainian, Russian, Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, Kharkiv, Ukraine’s, Vovchansk, Lyptsi, Kyiv, Chasiv, Kramatorsk, Avdiivka, Donetsk, Verbove, Ukraine's Kharkiv, AFP, –, Europe

☆ A Russian helicopter fought an unusual Ukrainian drone armed with heat-seeking missiles, war watchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukraine used exploding drone boats to attack Russian naval assets on Monday. AdvertisementUkraine appears to be arming its naval drones with heat-seeking missiles to defend against air attacks, an unusual innovation for Kyiv's growing arsenal of explosive unmanned systems. Equipping the Ukrainian drones with this kind of air-combat munition could help them defend against aerial attacks, war watchers suspect. In the Black Sea, Russian forces spotted a Ukrainian USV armed with a twin rail launcher for R-73 all-aspect IR homing air-to-air missiles. Monday's naval drone attack marked the latest strike on a Russian naval asset.

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☆ Disney World theme parks are becoming remote working hotspots
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Increasingly more people are choosing to work remotely from Disney theme parks. The trend began in the wake of the pandemic, as remote working became more popular and parks reopened. Writers and social media workers are among those heading down to work in Orlando. AdvertisementMore and more people are choosing to work remotely from Disney World theme parks — and it's not just Disney bloggers. Writers, techies, and social media workers are just some of those heading down to Orlando and sharing their experiences online.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: Service, Disney, Workers, Business Locations: Orlando

☆ Elon Musk allows white supremacist Nick Fuentes back on X — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nick Fuentes, a far-right commentator, is set to return to X.Elon Musk bought X in 2022, promoting free speech absolutism. The Anti-Defamation League describes Fuentes as a white supremacist , anti-semite , and 2020 election-denier "who seeks to forge a white nationalist alternative to the mainstream GOP." When Elon Musk bought X for $44 billion in October 2022, he set out to defend free speech absolutism on the platform. Nick Fuentes' flirting with hate-speech has meant he has had a rocky relationship with X and Twitter before it. Business Insider's Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert reported that despite Musk identifying as a "free speech absolutist," the same embrace of free speech does not extend to his critics.

Persons: Nick Fuentes, Elon Musk, Musk, —, Elon, Jim Crow, Fuentes, Hitler, Donald Trump, Jordan Peterson, Andrew Tate, GMwHmInPAS — Elon, Katherine Tangalakis Organizations: Service, Defamation League, GOP, Elon, Kanye, Twitter Locations: Virginia, Israel

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