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Sasaki noticed that he used to be more explosive before landing his plant foot and releasing the baseball.

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Authorities found a suspected improvised explosive device and evidence the suspects were planning to use a drone during searches in Deurne, Antwerp, close to the prime minister's private residence.

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The drone will do the rest, he says, finding the target, dropping explosives, assessing the damage and then returning to base.

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Preventing an explosive rise in debt would require a sizable budget surplus excluding interest—i.e., steep spending cuts or tax increases.

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As in other South Asian nations, youth unemployment in India remains an explosive issue.

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