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US votes against UN Golan resolution for first time

- Measure easily passes General Assembly with only Israel, US voting against

17.11.2018 Americas , General

UK: New Cabinet ministers announced after resignations

- Steve Barclay becomes new Brexit secretary, Amber Rudd replaces Work and Pensions Secretary McVey

17.11.2018 Europe , General

Trump: China wants to make a deal

- 'I think we'll have a deal. We'll find out very soon,' US president says

17.11.2018 Americas , General

EU to support Iraq in US sanctions against Iran

- EU to help Baghdad against consequences of US sanctions, says EU foreign policy chief in phone call with Iraqi PM

18.11.2018 International Relations , World , General

Japan's energy dependent on reforms, non-hydro in grid

- Japan will continue to rely on nuclear power, while growth of renewables will depend on regulatory reforms, says GlobalData

17.11.2018 Nuclear , Renewable , Asia , General

Brent oil trades above $67 for week ending Nov. 16

- Global oil market supply glut, and Trump's twitter messages urging lower prices, caused price fluctuations

17.11.2018 Oil , Finance , Americas , General

Baghdad, Erbil agree to resume Kirkuk oil exports

- Iraq federal government, KRG to resume oil exports from Kirkuk to Turkey’s Ceyhan port

18.11.2018 Oil , Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's industrial output down 2.7 pct in Sept.

- Among all sub-sectors of industry, highest annual decrease was seen in manufacturing of furniture with 34-pct drop

16.11.2018 General

Turkey's short-term external debt stock slips in Sept.

- September figure drops 1.5 pct since end of 2017 to reach $116.8B

16.11.2018 General

US crude oil production posts new record high w/e Nov 9

- Crude output in US reaches 11.7 million barrels per day

17.11.2018 General

EU: Passenger car demand grows 1.6 pct in Jan-Oct

- New passenger vehicle registrations totalled over 13 million during first 10 months of 2018, says association

15.11.2018 Europe , General

Turkey's budget posts $13B deficit in Jan-Oct

- Tax revenues of central government rises 18 percent to reach $105B in first 10 months of 2018

15.11.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

EU posts over $17.4B trade deficit in Jan.-Sept.

- 28-member bloc's exports amount to nearly $1,725B, imports rise to $1,739B from January to September

15.11.2018 General

Turkish participation banks’ net profit up in 9 months

- 5 banks' total assets reach over $35 billion as of September 2018

15.11.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey plans to start building Canal Istanbul in 2019

- Construction of artificial sea-level waterway will 'hopefully' start in 2019, says Turkish transport minister

15.11.2018 Finance , International Relations , Turkey , General

US oil, gas production rises despite fewer wells: EIA

- Oil and gas wells fall 4.6 percent but production rises by around 6 percent

16.11.2018 General

Norway's Equinor buys minority share in Scatec Solar

- Scatec Solar produces electricity from operating plants with installed capacity of 357 megawatts

16.11.2018 Solar , Europe , General

'No-deal' Brexit to hit UK economy 5-8 percent: IMF

- Exiting EU with no trade agreement would hurt British economy by about 6 percent on average, Fund says

15.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Germany welcomes draft Brexit deal

- German FM says agreement ends months of uncertainty, opens way for UK’s orderly withdrawal from EU

15.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Price tag for US 'war on terror' pegged at $5.9T

- Analysis comes as congressionally-mandated report suggest US could lose conventional wars against Russia, China

15.11.2018 Finance , Americas , General

Global oil-gas mergers value increases by 77% in 3Q18

- 156 deals worth $37.5 billion were U.K. acquisitions and remaining 43, valued at $7 billion, were cross-border transactions

14.11.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , Finance , General

IRENA, Abu Dhabi Fund to boost renewable projects

- Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has allocated $350M for state-guaranteed renewable energy projects in developing countries

15.11.2018 Projects , Renewable , Energy Projects , General

OPEC crude output rises in October

- In October, global oil production remains steady at 100.7 mb/d while OPEC crude output rises 200 thousand b/d to 32.99 mb/d

15.11.2018 Oil , Finance , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey announces start-date for offshore operations in Mersin

- Rowan Norway drillship will conduct drilling activities starting Nov. 14

15.11.2018 Upstream , Upstream , Turkey , General

EU Parl. approves binding 32 pct renewables goal for 2030

- Parliament also approves indicative target of 32.5 percent increase in energy efficiency

15.11.2018 Renewable , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Chinese premier says no winner in trade war with US

- China does not want to see flaws in global trade chain that can affect other countries, says Li Keqiang

14.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

US: Hundreds march in solidarity for Uyghurs

- 'Free our brothers. Fee our sisters,' demonstrators chanted in Washington

14.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , General

Stimulus would leave Italy 'very vulnerable', IMF warns

- IMF advises against Italy's planned fiscal stimulus, citing substantial downside risks

14.11.2018 Finance , General

UK Cabinet to meet over Brexit deal reached with EU

- Cabinet to meet on Wednesday to consider draft agreement, Downing Streets statement says

14.11.2018 Finance , Europe , General

US: 50 deaths for from California wildfires

- More than 200,000 acres, 9,200 structures destroyed

14.11.2018 Energy Security , General

Turkish-Russian trade in local currencies ‘necessary’

- Russian deputy minister of industry calls for mechanism to make use of ruble, lira popular in bilateral trade

13.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Wind to be EU's largest power source well before 2030

- According to the IEA, wind electricity generation in the EU will more than triple to 1,100 terrawatt-hours by 2040

14.11.2018 Finance , Wind , Energy Diplomacy , General

Global oil production rises in October

- OPEC crude oil production in October increases by 127 thousand barrel per day to average 32.90 million barrel per day

14.11.2018 Oil , Finance , Upstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump hopes OPEC will refrain from oil production cuts

- The call comes as crude prices enter bear market territory

13.11.2018 General

Global energy demand to grow by over 25% by 2040

- Urbanization, population and economic growth in developing economies are main sources of energy demand surge: IEA's report

14.11.2018 Oil , Upstream , Europe , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US: Death toll in California wildfires rises to 44

- Camp fire is 'deadliest fire' in country’s wild land fire history

13.11.2018 Renewable , Energy Security , Americas , General

Khashoggi murder recording may implicate Saudi prince

- Audio recording of Jamal Khashoggi murder may be 'some of the strongest evidence' to implicate Mohammed bin Salman

13.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

UK presses Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi murderers

- Theresa May says foreign minister urged Saudi officials to hold accountable those responsible for killing Saudi journalist

13.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran official calls on EU to ‘act independently’ of US

- Former German FM, for his part, stresses EU’s commitment to 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran

13.11.2018 Electricity , Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey has key role in Europe’s security: NATO Chief

- Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says non-EU member countries play critical role for security of Europe

13.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Organization , General

Iran ready to protect oil tankers: Military official

-U.S. said it would seek to reduce Iranian oil revenues to zero

13.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

Eni sells 20% stake in Egypt's Nour to Mubadala Petrol.

- Eni further strengthens its ties with Mubadala Petroleum, building on the successful partnership in the Shorouk concession

13.11.2018 Finance , Energy Projects , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Putin to visit Turkey for TurkStream coastal completion

- Russian President is set to visit Istanbul to attend ceremony for completing construction of project's sea section

13.11.2018 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey's current account balance posts surplus in Sept.

- In September, current account balance records $1.83B-surplus, improving from $4.4B deficit in same month last year

12.11.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Brent oil rises above $71 for week beginning Nov. 12

- Brent oil starts the week with a 2.62 percent price rise to $71.47 on Monday while WTI trades at $60.98 at 06.28 GMT

12.11.2018 Oil , Finance , Downstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

OPEC’s JMMC reports 104% conformity level in October

- 2019 prospects point to higher supply growth than global requirements due to current uncertainties, says Monitoring Committee

12.11.2018 Oil , Finance , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

World leaders to mark 100th anniversary of end of WWI

- Although it has been a century since war ended, problems deriving from post-war agreements still haunt global community

11.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , General

Ataturk's 80th death anniversary marked globally

- Ceremonies to pay tributes to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of Republic of Turkey, held in Asia, Europe, Middle East

11.11.2018 Turkey , General

US unable to bring Iran’s oil to zero: Rouhani

- In July, the U.S. said it would reduce Iranian oil revenue to zero

11.11.2018 Oil , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish Airlines carries over 64M passengers in Jan-Oct

- Number of passengers carried by national flag carrier up 10 percent year-on-year in first 10 months, says airline

10.11.2018 Turkey , General

US asked to stop refueling Saudi aircraft in Yemen war

- Saudi-led coalition increased its capability to conduct inflight refueling in war-torn country, Kingdom’s media says

11.11.2018 Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Saudi Aramco aims to buy Arctic LNG-2 stake

- Saudi Aramco CEO hopes to sign an agreement on the purchase soon

12.11.2018 Lng/Lpg , Asia , Middle East-Africa , General

Brent falls to $69 due to uptick in US crude stock

- US crude inventories surged by 5.8 million barrels last week to 432 million barrels, the highest since June

10.11.2018 Oil , Downstream , Americas , General

Government aid could deliver 20K Irish wind sector jobs

- Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has estimated that wind energy could create 20,000 jobs by 2040

10.11.2018 Electricity , Finance , Renewable , Europe , General

GE Renewable Energy's LM wind unit opens tech center

- US facility will hire up to 100 new employees by 2021 to drive research to make wind turbine blades lighter and cheaper

12.11.2018 Wind , Energy Projects , Europe , Americas , General

Poland's PGNiG signs 24-year LNG contract with Cheniere

- Deliveries of American LNG to Poland will commence in 2019

09.11.2018 Lng/Lpg , Europe , Americas , General

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Sun. Nov. 11

- Vessel is sailing under flag of Bahamas

08.11.2018 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

By end of 2019 TurkStream will be operational: Gazprom

- Anadolu Agency visits Gazprom's facilities in Russian coastal city of Anapa

09.11.2018 Natural Gas , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

Equinor & ptnrs. clinch exploration blocks in Canada

-Successful bids align with Equinor’s strategy to develop company's presence in Canada's prolific basins

09.11.2018 Oil , Finance , Europe , Americas , General

Poland commits to boost onshore, offshore wind energy

- Poland pledges to increase wind energy by developing 8 GW of offshore wind and through 1 GW onshore auction

09.11.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

EBRD lends €6 million to boost green energy in Albania

- Bank to provide loan to Albania’s Union Bank under €85 million Western Balkans Green Economy Financing Facility

09.11.2018 Finance , Renewable , General

Lightsource BP signs 25 MW solar contracts in US

-The 25 MW power purchase agreements will bring locally-generated solar power to utilities’ customers for over 20+ year terms

08.11.2018 Finance , Solar , Americas , General

Pakistan invites Turkey to join $64 billion megaproject

- China-Pakistan Economic Corridor aims to connect Xinjiang province to Gwadar Port

08.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , General

Trump: Government to halt if investigated by Democrats

- President takes aggressive tone against reporters; suggests retaliation if Congress requests investigation

08.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , General

South Africa joins International Energy Agency family

- South Africa is the first sub-Saharan African country to institutionalize its engagement with the IEA

07.11.2018 Invesments , International Organization , Middle East-Africa , General

Japanese envoy praises relations with Turkey

- Turkey, Japan important strategic partners in efforts of global, regional peace, prosperity, says Akio Miyajima

07.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Asia , General

Turkey sets ceiling price at $0.055/kWh in wind tender

- Turkey will hold 4 250 MW Renewable Energy Resources Zones wind tenders with deadline of March 7: Turkish official gazette

08.11.2018 Finance , Renewable , Turkey , General

US sanctions on Iran 'wrong': Turkish President Erdogan

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan says they don't want to live an imperialist world

06.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Projects , General

Turkey's EU bid a political process, not technical: VP

- Fuat Oktay says Turkey's stance regarding EU has been clear for 54 years

06.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

Turkey, Iran may trade in local currencies: Experts

- Iran sanctions could lead to trade in Turkish lira, say experts

06.11.2018 Finance , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's right-hand-drive bus showcased in UK

- Around 40 buses are expected to be sold in 2019, says general manager of manufacturer Anadolu Isuzu

05.11.2018 Oil , Europe , General

Russian delegation meets Assad in Damascus

- Istanbul Summit, issues pertaining to formation of constitutional committee come under discussion

05.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , General

Iranians stage anti-US rallies in Tehran

-Sunday marks 39th anniversary of the capture of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979

05.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey warns against resources ‘extortion’ in E. Med.

- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey does not have eye on other countries' rights, laws, territories

05.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

China, Pakistan vow to safeguard economic corridor plan

- Both countries dismiss propaganda against multi-billion-dollar project, joint statement says.

05.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , General

Second wave of US sanctions on Iran starts Monday

- Iran's energy, shipbuilding, shipping, and financial sectors to be targeted with new wave of US sanctions

05.11.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Possible effects of US oil sanctions against Iran

- Second phase of US sanctions which will go into effect on Monday is to mainly target Iran’s oil sector

05.11.2018 Natural Gas , Oil , Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Jordan urged to reverse decision to halt Turkey deal

-Last year, Jordan cancelled a free trade deal with Turkey

04.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Russian-made fighter jet crashes in Egypt

- MiG-29 fighter jet supplied by Russia to Egypt crashed during a training flight

04.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

Pakistan, Turkey to sign free trade agreement 'soon'

- Pakistani president says a free trade agreement between Ankara and Islamabad will boost bilateral trade

04.11.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , General

Turkey's energy import bill up 15.5 percent in Sept.

- Country's total imports cost nearly $16.3 billion, with energy accounting for 22 percent, TurkStat data reveals

01.11.2018 Finance , Turkey , General

Clashes in Syria between Daesh, YPG/PKK enter 50th day

- Rival terrorist groups continue to trade blows over Syria's oil-rich Deir ez-Zor province

31.10.2018 Energy Security , General

Russia suggests dialogue within NATO on nuclear treaty

-Europe will be first to suffer following US withdrawal from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Treaty, Russian defense minister says

31.10.2018 Nuclear , Energy Security , General

Germany announces $1.14 billion fund for Africa

- Merkel says Berlin to support German, African companies for their investments on continent

31.10.2018 Electricity , General

Istanbul Photo Awards winner depicts climate change

- US photojournalist hopes to 'create awareness' on environmental change with his work in story nature & environment category

31.10.2018 Renewable , General

US signals Iran oil sanctions waivers possible

- 'We are prepared to work with countries that are reducing their imports on a case by case basis,' State Dept says

01.11.2018 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , General

US calls for ceasefire, peace talks in Yemen

- ‘We have got to move toward a peace effort here,’ says Defense Secretary James Mattis

31.10.2018 Energy Security , General

Turkish, Iranian, Azerbaijani FMs meet in Istanbul

- Turkish foreign minister says there is no problem on implementation of Sochi agreement in Syria

31.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , General

Washington Post awaits answers on Khashoggi murder

- What happened to Jamal Khashoggi's body remains 'undisclosed,' says newspaper’s editorial board

31.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , General

Istanbul’s new airport ready to open

- Airport inauguration ceremony to take place on country’s national day, Turkish Republic’s 95th anniversary

29.10.2018 Turkey , General

Turkish state pipeline operator names new dept. heads

- Decision made on 14 out of 20 senior management appointments during board meeting of Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation

28.10.2018 Natural Gas , Turkey , General

South Africa raises $20B in new investment pledges

- Local, international companies made pledges at investment summit held in Johannesburg

28.10.2018 Finance , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey to save N. Syria from ‘cruelty of terrorists’

- Like Afrin, Turkey to save other lands in northern Syria, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

27.10.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump orders Pentagon to cut budget by $33 billion

- Deputy defense sec. says president asks for $700B budget amid push to draw down spending

27.10.2018 Energy Security , Americas , General

Khashoggi killing hazes Saudi economic reform: NY Times

- Saudi conference in Riyadh was 'litmus test of sorts for where the prince’s vast reform efforts stand,' says newspaper

27.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Israel strikes dozens of targets in Gaza Strip

- Fighter jets, helicopters launch attack in response to rocket fire, army says

28.10.2018 Energy Security , General

Turkey, Germany agree to develop energy projects

- Turkish, German energy ministers sign letter of intent at Turkish-German Energy Forum in Ankara

28.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Sunday

- Vessel is sailing under flag of Bahamas

26.10.2018 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Russia’s Putin, Saudi king discuss Khashoggi issue

- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz discuss Syria, Khashoggi issue over phone

26.10.2018 Energy Security , General

UK: Protest calls for end to arm sales to Saudi Arabia

- Protesters demand justice for Jamal Khashoggi in front of Saudi Embassy in London

26.10.2018 General

Ankara, Berlin ink joint economic, trade committee deal

- Agreement aims to boost bilateral trade, investments, and cooperation in the field of industry, energy and tourism.

26.10.2018 Finance , Invesments , Turkey , Europe , General

Washington Post starts Khashoggi truth ad campaign

- New print, digital 'Demand the Truth' campaign seeks to apply pressure on Riyadh's senior leadership for answers

26.10.2018 General

Turkish-Senegalese trade deal under fire

- Some of President Macky Sall's rivals in next year's polls urge cancellation of deal with Turkish firm

26.10.2018 Finance , Invesments , Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish Petroleum awards $15M contract to Schlumberger

- Schlumberger will coordinate multiple product lines and provide project management services for TP's drillship, Fatih

25.10.2018 Natural Gas , Turkey , Americas , General

Gazprom to build TurkStream's 2nd land section in 2019

- TurkStream gas pipeline is scheduled for operations in December 2019, company official says

25.10.2018 Turkey , Eurasia , General

Japan's energy dependent on reforms, non-hydro in grid

Kazatomprom sells 15% of company's shares through IPO

IAEA urges Japan to rid contaminated water in Fukushima

Saudi prince launches country's 1st nuke plant project

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Turkey's electricity consumption grows 6% in October

EBRD completely closes door on coal financing

China: 22 workers trapped in coal mine explosion

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Russian Severstal reports 8.7% drop in 3Q18 results

Dutch govt. approves cut in Groningen gas production

Turkey announces start-date for offshore operations in Mersin

Drillship on mission in conflict zone offshore Cyprus

Eni, Total, Sonatrach partner to explore oil in Algeria

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

Turkey's gas imports fall by 24% in August

EU, Iran to establish mechanism to ease trade: Rouhani

Turkey's LPG imports fall 5.1% year on year in July

Greek Cyprus, Egypt sign deal for gas pipeline project

Total signs MoU for Papua New Guinea LNG project

Saudi Aramco, ADNOC sign gas, LNG cooperation deal

Saudi Aramco aims to buy Arctic LNG-2 stake

Poland's PGNiG signs 24-year LNG contract with Cheniere

US oil rig count shows increase in week

Turkey announces start-date for offshore operations in Mersin

Global oil production rises in October

Drillship on mission in conflict zone offshore Cyprus

OPEC crude output rises in October

Brent oil rises above $71 for week beginning Nov. 12

Brent falls to $69 due to uptick in US crude stock

Ankara, Baku boost strategic ties with STAR refinery

OPEC crude output rises in October

S. Arabia's Yanbu chosen for crude to chemicals complex

TechnipFMC inks $1 bln. deal to expand Egypt's refinery

Saudi Aramco signs 15 agreements worth over $34 billion

Israel bans fuel shipments into Gaza

More Qatari fuel allowed into Gaza for sole power plant

Norway mandates 0.5 percent biofuel for airlines

Turkey’s domestic hybrid locomotive showcased in Berlin

E.ON to build 475 MW wind farm in Sweden

Vestas secures 50 MW wind farm deal in Finland

Kalyon-Turkerler applies for 1,000 MW wind pre-license

Wind to be EU's largest power source well before 2030

Norway's Equinor buys minority share in Scatec Solar

Lightsource BP signs 25 MW solar contracts in US

Hyundai, Kia reveal solar charging system for vehicles

Enel starts construction of 127 MW solar plants in Spain

GE to refit Itaipu Dam on Brazil-Paraguay border

Egypt says seeks ‘non-fragile’ deal on Ethiopia dam

Hydro produces majority of Norway's electricity in Aug.

No deal in 3-party Nile dam negotiations

Turkerler to invest up to $1B. in Manisa's geothermal

US funds $4.45M for geothermal zonal isolation research

Finnish Neste's profit increases to €277 mln. in 2Q18

US to invest $3.6M in geothermal energy technology

IRENA, Abu Dhabi Fund to boost renewable projects

Istanbul Airport, 'world's new hub,' officially opened

Turkey scans potential areas for mineral resources

India's renewables to supply 13% of power in 5 years

Turkish firm to lay 750 km power line in Afghanistan

South Africa joins International Energy Agency family

Pakistan, China agree to trade in yuan

EBRD completely closes door on coal financing

Brent oil rises to over $81 for week beginning Oct. 15

Turkish Central Bank reserves total $100.7B in July

Turkish stocks rise over 1.6 pct at close

Turkish, Qatari central banks ink currency swap deal

Turkey’s energy watchdog imposes $1.2 million fine

Turkey's EMRA ups max-limit of gas distribution regions

Border tax would make US less competitive: Chevron CEO

Volkswagen pleads guilty in emissions scandal

UK regulator offers price cap on gas, electricity bills

EU light bulb rules will allow household energy savings

$23B for Turkey's elec. privatization in past 10 yrs

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