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Malaysians staying home less despite third wave

PETALING JAYA: Since the start of the conditional movement control order in May, the amount of time Malaysians spent at home has mostly been on a downward trend even as Covid-19 cases soared in the past few months. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/malaysians-staying-home-less-despite.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088679170818048

Fake Covid-19 result scam

JOHOR BARU: As the Covid-19 spotlight is now on foreign workers nationwide, some foreigners have resorted to buying fake negative Covid-19 swab test results to allow them to work. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/fake-covid-19-result-scam.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088678501793792

2,525 infections reported

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia reported a record high 2,525 Covid-19 cases on the last day of 2020, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 113,010. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/2525-infections-reported.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088677812879360

Islamic state claims knife attack in capital of Russia’s southern Chechnya

CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a knife attack on police on Monday in the capital of Russia’s southern Chechnya region, Al-Naba newspaper affiliated with the group said on Friday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/islamic-state-claims-knife-attack-in.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088677278072832

New strain of coronavirus detected in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Two cases of the new strain of COVID-19 detected in the United Kingdom have been identified in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, leading authorities on Thursday to call for stepped up measures to curb the spread. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/new-strain-of-coronavirus-detected-in.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088676569251840

Feature: For many Americans, 2020 truly been "something out of a Hollywood movie"

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Brazil registers 1,074 more deaths from COVID-19

SAO PAULO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Brazil registered 1,074 deaths from the novel coronavirus disease in the last 24 hours, pushing the national death toll to 194,949, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/brazil-registers-1074-more-deaths-from.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088675184050176

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to one-month low amid COVID-19 spikes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – The number of initial jobless claims in the United States fell to 787,000 last week, the lowest level in a month, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/us-weekly-jobless-claims-drop-to-one.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088674200551424

U.S. agricultural futures close mixed

CHICAGO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Thursday, with corn and soybean rising and wheat slipping. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/us-agricultural-futures-close-mixed.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088674473164800

Chile reports 3,022 new COVID-19 cases

SANTIAGO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – The Chilean Ministry of Health reported on Thursday 3,022 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest number since July 10, when it registered 3,058. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/chile-reports-3022-new-covid-19-cases.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088673564065792

Opinion: Covid-19 supercharged 2020's tech winners. What about 2021?

Some of 2020’s biggest technology winners have a common thread: Besides being top performers, these companies are all market leaders that benefitted from trends that were supercharged by the pandemic. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/opinion-covid-19-supercharged-2020s.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088672574226432

An app to transport you to New York for New Year's Eve

You can celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square thanks to a new application, which partygoers from all over the world can download for free. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/an-app-to-transport-you-to-new-york-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639088671890522112

U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly lower on Thursday with seven of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China 50 index ending the day on a downbeat note. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/us-listed-chinese-firms-trade-mostly.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081110768386048

Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs on New Year's Eve

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Wall Street’s major averages finish higher on Thursday as investors digested the newly-released U.S. jobless claims numbers. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/dow-s-500-hit-record-highs-on-new-years.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081110132899840

World Health Organization lists Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use

ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Thursday listed the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech for emergency use, saying the move opens the door for countries to expedite their own approvals to import and give the shot. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/world-health-organization-lists.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081109338177536

Brazilian gov't raises minimum wage for 2021

BRASILIA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Brazil’s government on Thursday announced it was raising the minimum wage for 2021, from 1,045 reals (201 U.S. dollars) to 1,100 reals (212 U.S. dollars). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/brazilian-govt-raises-minimum-wage-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081108734181377

Ecuador reports 1,000 new COVID-19 cases

QUITO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases and four fatalities, raising the total number of cases to 212,512 and the death toll to 9,473. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/ecuador-reports-1000-new-covid-19-cases.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081108145930240

March 14 named as NYC's COVID-19 Remembrance Day

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – March 14 will be COVID-19 Remembrance Day in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/march-14-named-as-nycs-covid-19.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081107627884544

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 31

CAIRO – China and Egypt signed on Thursday a letter of intent for mutual cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/xinhua-middle-east-news-summary-at-2200.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081107104612352

U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/us-stocks-close-higher.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081106405244929

NYS COVID-19 hospitalizations up to 7,935, positivity rate down to 7.76 pct: governor

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Total COVID-19 hospitalizations rose to 7,935 on Wednesday in New York state, up from 7,892 on Tuesday, tweeted Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/nys-covid-19-hospitalizations-up-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081105483546624

Oil prices advance on final day of 2020

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) – Oil prices finished higher on Thursday, but suffered massive losses for the year, as pandemic-induced lockdowns and mobility restrictions hammered fuel demand. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/oil-prices-advance-on-final-day-of-2020.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081104824025088

Opinion: The biggest tech fails of 2020

It’s been a year many are eager to put in the past – especially those who were involved in 2020’s biggest tech and digital flops. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/01/opinion-biggest-tech-fails-of-2020.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/639081103901278208

U.S. Washington governor announces one-week extension of restrictions amid surging pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Governor of the U.S. state of Washington Jay Inslee on Wednesday announced a one-week extension of the “Stay Safe-Stay Healthy” proclamation, along with the statewide restrictions on in-person gatherings and business activities due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic across the state. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-washington-governor-announces-one.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638998079496912896

U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Wednesday, led by wheat. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-agricultural-futures-rise.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638998079825133568

Number of active U.S. drilling rigs increases this week

HOUSTON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The number of active drilling rigs in the United States increased by three to 351 rigs this week, down by 445 year on year, according to the weekly data released Wednesday by Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/number-of-active-us-drilling-rigs.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638998078522867712

Facebook to close Irish units at centre of tax dispute

Facebook confirmed on Dec 30 that it was closing its Irish subsidiaries at the centre of a dispute on profit shifting to avoid taxes in the United States. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/facebook-to-close-irish-units-at-centre.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638998078172577792

Will you still be able to use WhatsApp after Jan 1, 2021?

As of Jan 1, 2021, the WhatsApp mobile application will only be compatible with smartphones running iOS 9 and Android 4.0.3, or any other newer operating system. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/will-you-still-be-able-to-use-whatsapp.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638998077828628480

New TVs based on Mini LED tech to debut at CES 2021

LG is unveiling a brand-new technology called QNED on its new televisions at the CES trade show, which runs Jan 11-14, 2021. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/new-tvs-based-on-mini-led-tech-to-debut.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638998077116743680

Oil prices rise as U.S. inventories drop

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Oil prices advanced on Wednesday after data showed a hefty drop in U.S. crude stockpiles. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/oil-prices-rise-as-us-inventories-drop.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982955708055552

Sweden recommends wearing face masks on public transport

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Sweden’s Public Health Agency has for the first time issued recommendations for wearing face masks on public transport, but only during weekday rush hours. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/sweden-recommends-wearing-face-masks-on.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982954267361280

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 30

ANKARA – The first batch of 3 million doses of China’s SinoVac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara early Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/xinhua-middle-east-news-summary-at-2200.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982953394946048

Actress Dawn Wells, castaway Mary Ann on TV's 'Gilligan's Island,' dies from COVID-19

(Reuters) - Dawn Wells, who parlayed her girl-next-door charm and wholesome beauty into enduring TV fame as the sweet-natured desert island castaway Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” died on Wednesday at age 82, her publicist said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/actress-dawn-wells-castaway-mary-ann-on.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982953826910208

U.S. dollar slips as traders eye stimulus

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday as market participants continued to assess the possibility of larger U.S. fiscal stimulus. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-dollar-slips-as-traders-eye-stimulus.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982951909163008

NYC COVID-19 test positivity rate up to 7.93 pct: mayor

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – New York City’s COVID-19 test positivity rate on a seven-day average climbed to 7.93 percent, compared with 7.45 percent one day earlier, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/nyc-covid-19-test-positivity-rate-up-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982950852132864

U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 340,000: Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – U.S. COVID-19 deaths surpassed 340,000 on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-covid-19-deaths-top-340000-johns.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982949783683072

Argentine regulator approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine -AstraZeneca

(Reuters) - Argentina’s regulator on Wednesday approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, AstraZeneca said in a statement. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/argentine-regulator-approves.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982948577771520

WTI crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – U.S. oil prices climbed on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/wti-crude-futures-settle-higher.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982947527098368

U.S. dollar ticks down

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-dollar-ticks-down.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638982946271969280

EU drug watchdog looking at timing of dosage in Astra-Oxford vaccine review - source

LONDON (Reuters) - The EU drug watchdog is looking at when people should be given the second dose of AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine, rather than at the size of the first dose, as part of its review of the shot, a source at the agency said on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/eu-drug-watchdog-looking-at-timing-of.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638975429737316352

Migrants stranded in open air in Bosnia after relocation fails

BIHAC, Bosnia (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East were left stranded in the open air on Wednesday when an attempt to relocate them to another site in Bosnia after fire wrecked their temporary camp failed, police and migrants said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/migrants-stranded-in-open-air-in-bosnia.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638975429209899008

Canadian provinces report record new COVID-19 cases

OTTAWA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces in Canada, reported single-day records of new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday morning. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/canadian-provinces-report-record-new.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638975428530520065

China plans tourism development for Greater Bay Area

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – China has recently rolled out a comprehensive development plan on the cultural and tourism development for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, said the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/china-plans-tourism-development-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638975427905568768

U.S. oil imports down, exports up last week: EIA

HOUSTON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – U.S. crude oil imports decreased while exports increased during the week ending Dec. 25, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/us-oil-imports-down-exports-up-last.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638975426918793216

China-EU investment treaty to offer better business environment: MOC

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The investment treaty between China and the European Union (EU) will bring more investment opportunities for companies from both sides and provide better business environment by making high-level market access commitments and adopting high-level fair competition rules, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/china-eu-investment-treaty-to-offer.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638975425853472768

New York transit hub Penn Station to expand capacity by 50 pct upon completion of train hall

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) – The long-awaited expansion of Penn Station, a major city and interstate rail-transit hub in New York, into the James A. Farley Post Office Building will be completed by New Year’s Eve and trains will roll into the new Moynihan Train Hall starting Jan. 1, according to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo at a ceremony held in the new hall on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/new-york-transit-hub-penn-station-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638975425012514816

SOLIDWORKS: Custom View Orientation

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Sometimes Standard View Orientation, Projected Views or Auxiliary Views will not get you the view results your trying to accomplish. There are other techniques for creating custom view orientation. New […] The post SOLIDWORKS: Custom View Orientation appeared first on Computer Aided Technology . source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/solidworks-custom-view-orientation.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638967866732036097

Tips to Prepare for an Energy Efficient Holiday

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‘Tis the season for spending money. Thankfully, this new post shares tips on how creating a more efficient home can help you discover holiday savings.  source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/tips-to-prepare-for-energy-efficient.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567738301956096

5 Misconceptions About the Effects of Weather on Commercial Solar Panels

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Can solar panels still produce effectively during extremely cold weather? We answer this question and break down common misconceptions. source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/5-misconceptions-about-effects-of.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567737953861632

SunPower Supports Local Business Through its Expansive Solar Dealer Network

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A significant part of SunPower’s make up is its expansive dealer network of local business owners. Discover why this year’s Small Business Saturday is more important than ever. source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/sunpower-supports-local-business.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567737638158336

Diversifying SunPower’s Fleet with American Heroes

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A new partnership with Hiring Our Heroes is helping to add more opportunities for veterans in the solar industry. Catch up on this and the various ways SunPower continues to grow its support for the U.S. military in a new blog post. source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/diversifying-sunpowers-fleet-with.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567737318375424

An Open Letter to SunPower Employees – Your Vote is Powerful

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SunPower’s U.S. offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 3. To find out why, read this open letter from CEO Tom Werner. source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/an-open-letter-to-sunpower-employees.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567736411406336

What Can Be Done to Protect Our National Parks from Wildfires?

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Wildfire activity has led to harmful conditions and poor air quality for area residents, leaving many national parks to close. See how SunPower and NPCA are working to protect these parks from further damage. source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/what-can-be-done-to-protect-our.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567736743706624

Commercial Solar Panel Degradation: What You Should Know

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When it comes to evaluating your business’ solar ROI, there is one major factor that can easily be overlooked. See why solar panel degradation is an important consideration when going solar. source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/commercial-solar-panel-degradation-what.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567736155521024

Powering Music with the Sun

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Powering music with the sun is a way of life for California-based musician David Small. A new SunPower blog post examines how his band, Piuma, is helping the music industry to become more sustainable source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/powering-music-with-sun.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567735857659904

How to Avoid Solar Scammers

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Homeowners beware, solar scams continue to be on the rise as hardships follow pandemic-related job losses. A new post examines how to avoid these pitfalls and find a trustworthy solar provider. source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2020/12/how-to-avoid-solar-scammers.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/638567735501209600

Kejatuhan Johnny Depp Dalam Dunia Hollywood...

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CIA VS KGB – Siapa Lebih Hebat? https://ift.tt/2JlXogL

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Tapaw: Apps Penghantaran Makanan Baru? https://ift.tt/3phvz8C

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Kenapa Monggol Menyerang Empayar Islam? https://ift.tt/34HM3z6

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