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Disclosure - John Hancock International Growth Fund Expense Example link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1020040 - Disclosure - John Hancock International Growth Fund Expense Example, No Redemption link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1020045 - Disclosure - John Hancock International Growth Fund Risks Data link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1020050 - Disclosure - John Hancock International Growth Fund Annual Total Returns link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1020060 - Disclosure - John Hancock International Growth Fund Average Annual Total Returns link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1020070 - Disclosure - John Hancock International Growth Fund Market Index Performance link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1010000 - Disclosure - John Hancock International Growth Fund N-1A Cover link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1010001 - 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