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The Indonesian government has requested India hand over the apes, forestry ministry spokesman Ristianto Pribadi told AFP on Friday.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Sitting in a chair on the theater stage, Jerry holds an envelope containing cash, telling Mona that it’s her job to make him hand over the rent.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

It tells the stories of some of the 250,000 women who were forced to hand over their newborns for adoption between 1949 and 1976.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

An inquest heard how three emergency calls were made when David Mann fell ill during a lesson, but ambulances were stuck outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

I clapped a hand over my mouth, but it wasn’t enough to stop myself from gasping out loud.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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