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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 4

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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Venezuela: Powerful Quake Levels Buildings in La Guaira

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Montalbán, Venezuela, on Wednesday, June 24, causing buildings to collapse in the capital Caracas and triggering a tsunami advisory. La Guaira, a port city north of Caracas, was among the hardest-hit areas. This video shows Eduard's Hotel Boutique, which was nearly completely destroyed.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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US: Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Batter North Carolina

Strong storms swept through North Carolina on Monday, June 22, bringing damaging winds and leaving widespread destruction. Tens of thousands of outages were reported across the Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas, with more than 30,000 customers still without power as of Tuesday morning.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

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Kazakhstan: Hurricane-Force Winds Tear Through Aktobe, Leaving Trail of Destruction 2

A powerful storm swept through Aktobe, Kazakhstan on Saturday, June 21, with wind gusts reaching 30 meters per second, uprooting trees, tearing off rooftops, and damaging advertising structures across the city.

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Kazakhstan: Hurricane-Force Winds Tear Through Aktobe, Leaving Trail of Destruction

A powerful storm swept through Aktobe, Kazakhstan on Saturday, June 21, with wind gusts reaching 30 meters per second, uprooting trees, tearing off rooftops, and damaging advertising structures across the city.

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US: Tropical Storm Arthur Remnants Trigger Flooding in Southeast Louisiana

Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought tornadoes, extreme winds and torrential rain to southeast Louisiana on Thursday, June 18, causing widespread flooding and damage to homes and businesses across multiple areas. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency for six parishes as emergency crews responded to the destruction.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao 4

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao 3

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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Philippines: Buildings Collapse as M7.8 Quake Strikes Mindanao

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Tears Through Belton, Missouri, Leaving Trail of Destruction

An EF-1 tornado struck Belton, Missouri, on Friday, April 17, causing structural and tree damage through a neighborhood and a historic cemetery. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado, which was part of an intense line of thunderstorms moving across the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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UK: Storm Dave Batters Greater Manchester, Bringing Down Trees

Storm Dave's strong winds hit Greater Manchester overnight on Easter Weekend, bringing down trees and causing damage and train cancellations.

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UK: Building Collapses in Oldham, Prompting Emergency Response

Emergency services responded to a building collapse in Oldham, Greater Manchester on Tuesday, March 24, with multiple vehicles seen gathering outside the scene. Five people were injured in the incident.

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Public access to Hiroshima Castle tower ends

Public access to Hiroshima Castle tower ends

Hiroshima Castle's tower is illuminated on the final day of its public opening in Hiroshima, western Japan, on March 22, 2026. A 68-year history of public access to the castle tower, rebuilt in 1958 following its destruction in the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing, ended due to its aging.

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Madagascar: Dozens Killed as Cyclone Gezani Slams Toamasina 2

At least 31 people were killed after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s main port city of Toamasina late Tuesday, February 10, bringing winds of up to 250 km/h, collapsing homes, injuring dozens and displacing more than 6,000 people.

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Madagascar: Dozens Killed as Cyclone Gezani Slams Toamasina

At least 31 people were killed after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s main port city of Toamasina late Tuesday, February 10, bringing winds of up to 250 km/h, collapsing homes, injuring dozens and displacing more than 6,000 people.

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Portugal: Storm Leonardo Moves Across Country With Heavy Rain and Flooding

Portugal is bracing for a second powerful storm less than a week after Storm Kristin killed six people and caused widespread destruction. Authorities warned on Tuesday, February 3, of potential urban flooding, flash floods, landslides, and coastal accidents between Tuesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 5 as Storm Leonardo moves across the mainland.

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of displaced Palestinians' tents inside a building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Displaced Palestinians walk through the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of displaced Palestinians' tents inside a building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of tents of displaced Palestinians between the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of tents of displaced Palestinians between the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Displaced Palestinians walk through the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Displaced Palestinians walk through the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

Gaza Destruction - Al-Zeitoun

A view of the destroyed building in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on January 19, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

A view of a destroyed building of judicial institutions in the Gaza Strip on January 18, 2026. The destruction of the judicial institutions' buildings during the war led to a complete paralysis of the judicial system in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

A view of a destroyed building of judicial institutions in the Gaza Strip on January 18, 2026. The destruction of the judicial institutions' buildings during the war led to a complete paralysis of the judicial system in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

A view of a destroyed building of judicial institutions in the Gaza Strip on January 18, 2026. The destruction of the judicial institutions' buildings during the war led to a complete paralysis of the judicial system in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

A view of a destroyed building of judicial institutions in the Gaza Strip on January 18, 2026. The destruction of the judicial institutions' buildings during the war led to a complete paralysis of the judicial system in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

A view of a destroyed building of judicial institutions in the Gaza Strip on January 18, 2026. The destruction of the judicial institutions' buildings during the war led to a complete paralysis of the judicial system in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

Judicial Institutions Buildings Gaza Strip

A view of a destroyed building of judicial institutions in the Gaza Strip on January 18, 2026. The destruction of the judicial institutions' buildings during the war led to a complete paralysis of the judicial system in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji Leaves Widespread Destruction in Queensland

The slow-moving system swept across the Central Highlands and Coalfield regions on Monday, January 12. Wind gusts reached 113 km/h on Hamilton Island. Early estimates suggest that more than 48,000 livestock have perished in the floods, which continue to inundate vast areas of Queensland—stretching from the coast at Mackay, 1,000 kilometres west to Cloncurry, and north to Townsville and Cairns. Central Queensland is the latest region to feel the impact of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji, with Clermont recently enduring its heaviest rainfall in 110 years.

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

A woman mourns at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces inspects the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Rescue workers and local residents gather amid the debris at the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and left several others injured, officials said. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Bride and Groom Killed by Gas Explosion Day After Wedding - Pakistan

Local residents gather near the site of a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding ceremony in a Christian colony in Islamabad’s G-7/2 sector on January 11, 2026, as rescue teams continue operations. The blast killed eight people, including the bride and groom, and injured several others, according to officials. Photo by Raja Imran Bahadar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces stands guard as displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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