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In reality, however, Singles' Day demonstrates not consumer power but monopoly power.
Reuters
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Yet Rue's words made sense: one could not oppose violence with violence.
Night gate
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What I want is information; not useful information, of course; useless information.
The picture of Dorian Gray
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It's not just about state violence in the form of police violence.
Ebony
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Public comment is not just good government; it's also required by law.
Wired
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A deal would not eliminate violence, the Brussels-based International Crisis Group said.
Reuters
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A criminal response to their situation simply does not work, Becroft said.
Radio NZ
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The current public health system was not serving new mothers, she said.
Radio NZ
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Outside help might not be needed, however, two Bangladesh government officials said.
Reuters
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GM officials said their position would not change, however, the source said.
Reuters
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However, the impact on specific aspects of health status is not clear.
Pubmed
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Certainly for my father, there were great times, good times, not-so-good times.
The Guardian
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Members of the public are, however, asked not to feed the animals.
The Irish Times
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Unfortunately, though not unsurprisingly, the news from Europe does not look good.
The Irish Times
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Photo: Supplied New Zealand police would not answer questions about the case.
Radio NZ
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So far, however, Myanmar has not faced international sanctions over the violence.
Reuters
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