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    "excerpt": "A bear killed two men who were gathering wild berries in Siberia\u2019s Irkutsk region, police said Thursday, coming amid a reported rise in deadly encounters between humans and bears since the spring.",
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    "title": "Bear Kills 2 Berry Pickers in Siberia\u2019s Irkutsk Region",
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