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Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation

Australia to begin selling uranium to India for peaceful purposes
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Andre Perry tells This is America that going to college still pays, but low-wealth students carry most of the debt.
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Gaza bids farewell to slain journalist Ahmed Wishah.