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But she has been criticised for failing to halt the violence gripping the country and is facing increased hostility from nearby countries.

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Three years later of course, that 2012 team flamed out of their home Rugby World Cup, failing to get out of the pool stage.

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It warned that failing to comply with Somali and international aviation rules could pose safety risks and lead to "serious legal consequences".

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In recent months, authorities have closed several cafes and restaurants for failing to enforce hijab rules or for serving alcohol, which is prohibited in Iran.

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But that’s no excuse for failing to have ideas to promote and debate and take to the voters even if they can’t pass them.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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