Newvel/entailment_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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334	UNKNOWN	IR	Thanks to the thirty Heads who responded to my question about maternity leave. Clearly, the amount of maternity leave offered to teachers at international schools varies greatly from school to school.	Maternity leave varies in Europe.
2120	UNKNOWN	CD	Six hostages in Iraq were freed.	The four Jordanian hostages, kidnapped about a week ago, were freed.
315	NO	IE	South African President Thabo Mbeki, the main mediator in Cote d'Ivoire's peace process, said, on Sunday, that Pretoria is heightening its intervention in the West African nation in order to pave the way for elections later this year.	Thabo Mbeki is a citizen of Cote d'Ivoire.
68	UNKNOWN	IE	A former employee of the company, David Vance of South Portland, said Hooper spent a lot of time on the road, often meeting with customers between Portland and Kittery.	Hooper is a citizen of Portland.
113	UNKNOWN	IE	Unfortunately, a visit from Mrs Hobday, causes Mr Browne to leave for London.	Mrs Hobday departs London.
556	NO	IE	Mexico City (Mexico), 12 Jan 90 (DPA) -Salvadoran Social Democratic politician Hector Oqueli Colindres was kidnapped today in Guatemala city, along with Guatemalan Social Democratic leader Gilda Flores, his party, in Mexico City, reported.	Hector Oqueli Colindres is a citizen of Mexico.
16	UNKNOWN	IE	Cauhtemoc Cardenas said during a news conference on 7 June that the visit to Mexico by Salvadoran president Alfredo Cristiani is a visit by "a repressive ruler who oppresses a large sector of his people."	Alfredo Cristiani visits Mexico on June 7.
458	YES	SUM	Lebanon is in a period of mourning after a massive car bomb killed the former Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri, on Tuesday.	Mr. Hariri was killed in a bomb explosion.
402	UNKNOWN	QA	The Jurassic Park Institute is an absolutely accurate way for kids to get excited about dinosaur science! Written by two noted paleontologists and illustrated in big bold colors, this kid-friendly nonfiction guide uses easy-to-understand text to describe at least 100 dinosaurs alphabetically.	Michael Crichton is the author of the book Jurassic Park.
20	UNKNOWN	QA	While the total population for Missouri increased by 2.8 percent, the Hispanic population shows a 24.9 percent increase between 2000 and 2004.	Missouri's population is 2.8 million.
227	NO	IE	Second-half goals, from Danny Mills and Darius Vassell, lifted Manchester City to a 2-0 victory over Everton.	Manchester was beaten by Everton.
240	YES	IE	Helena Brighton, an attorney for Eliza May who served as executive director of the Texas Funeral Services Commission -the state agency that regulates the funeral business- claimed that she was fired from her state job because she raised questions about SCI.	Eliza May hired Helena Brighton.
685	YES	SUM	If toxic waste containg cyanide is not disposed of properly, it may drain into ponds, streams, sewers, and reservoirs.	Leaks into environment are caused by bad disposal of toxic waste containing cyanide.
565	UNKNOWN	SUM	Nike Inc. said, Monday, that its first-quarter profit grew 32 percent, as the world's largest sneaker and athletic apparel company posted broad gains in sales and orders.	Nike said orders for footwear and apparel for delivery totaled $4.9 billion, including a 12 percent increase in U.S. orders.
34	YES	IE	Parviz Davudi was representing Iran at a meeting of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO), the fledgling association that binds Russia, China and four former Soviet republics of central Asia together to fight terrorism.	China is a member of SCO.
42	NO	IE	"There were 20 survivors, the majority of them are in critical condition" said Cyprian Gatete, Rwanda's assistant commissioner of police, during a telephone conversation with Reuters.	Cyprian Gatete is an employee of Reuters.
337	YES	SUM	Basra's governor said he would not cooperate with British troops until there was an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers.	The governor of Basra will not work with British troops until there is an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers.
775	YES	SUM	As a late September report by the Democrats points out, Republicans have done a poor job at getting their own small business bills through Congress even though they control both Houses and the White House.	Republicans control both Houses and the White House.
356	YES	SUM	Bledsoe will be released by the Buffalo Bills, a move that upset the 33-year-old quarterback who started every game for the team the past three seasons.	The Buffalo Bills are releasing Drew Bledsoe, their quarterback.
130	NO	IE	He also referred to the "illegal" arrest on 31 May of Mexican Professor Maria Eugenia Ochoa Garcia, whom the Salvadoran government accused of having connections with the Salvadoran guerrillas.	Professor Ochoa Garcia is a member of the Salvadoran government.
5	YES	IE	A bus collision with a truck in Uganda has resulted in at least 30 fatalities and has left a further 21 injured.	30 die in a bus collision in Uganda.
672	YES	SUM	Philip Morris the US food and tobacco group that makes Marlboro, the world's best-selling cigarette, shrugged off strong anti-smoking sentiment in the US.	Philip Morris owns the Marlboro brand.
163	NO	IE	The land claims agreement must still be approved by the Canadian House of Commons , but has already passed through the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador.	The House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador vote against the land claims agreement.
297	UNKNOWN	IR	Mr Gregory's conclusion in 1994 was that the ceremony, transferred to the more convenient nearest Sunday, was dying out. However, that year the Conservative government proclaimed "festivities" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Normandy landings.	50th Anniversary of Normandy Landings lasts a year.
770	YES	SUM	The United Iraqi Alliance, endorsed by Iraq's top Shiite clerics, captured more than two-thirds of the 3.3 million votes counted so far, the election commission said.	The United Iraqi Alliance won more than two-thirds of the 3.3 million votes counted so far, the election commission said.
749	YES	SUM	Fourteen guests and five crew remained ill and in isolation when the ship arrived at Port Everglades, Fla., according to a statement from Carnival Cruise Lines, a brand of Carnival Corp.	The Carnival Cruise Lines is a brand of Carnival Corp.
763	YES	SUM	PST Chittagong, Bangladesh-- Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's "Banker to the Poor" who provides loans to help millions of people fight poverty by starting businesses, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.	Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Prize for Peace.
277	YES	IR	In February of 1995, one man single-handedly bankrupted the bank that financed the Napoleonic Wars. Founded in 1762, Barings Bank was Britain's oldest merchant bank and Queen Elizabeth's personal bank.	Barings was Britain's oldest merchant bank.
342	YES	QA	The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum opened the nation's first major John Lennon retrospective Thursday (October 19) with a gala party attended by his widow, Yoko Ono.	Yoko Ono is John Lennon's widow.
121	UNKNOWN	IR	The M-2000 uses a commercially manufactured NbTi superconductor, similar to that used in the M-2000 Maglev magnets.	Maglev is commercially used.
231	YES	IR	Catastrophic floods in Europe endanger lives and cause human tragedy as well as heavy economic losses.	Flooding in Europe causes major economic losses.
453	UNKNOWN	QA	Boris Becker is a former professional tennis player for Germany.	Boris Becker is a Wimbledon champion.
356	UNKNOWN	IR	The Italian air transport sector features many typical causes of industrial conflict, including: the troubled economic situation of Alitalia, Italy's flagship airline (IT0404304F); a set of specific factors concerning services delivery; and a marked fragmentation of trade union representation.	Italian flight assistants go on strike.
77	YES	SUM	Google and NASA announced a working agreement, Wednesday, that could result in the Internet giant building a complex of up to 1 million square feet on NASA-owned property, adjacent to Moffett Field, near Mountain View.	Google may build a campus on NASA property.
388	YES	QA	On Tuesday, October 7, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California.	Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California.
926	YES	RC	Startling new research into mobile phones claims they may reduce a man's sperm count by up to 30%.	Male fertility may be affected by use of a mobile phones.
312	NO	IR	Oscar-winning director Franco Zeffirelli has been awarded an honorary knighthood for his "valuable services to British performing arts".	Italian director is awarded an honorary Oscar.
391	NO	IR	Typhoon Xangsane was downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday as it moved inland from the central Vietnam coast, where it killed two people, injured at least 80 others and damaged hundreds of homes, officials and state-controlled media reported.	A typhoon batters the Philippines.
557	YES	QA	More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank in 1912.	The Titanic sank in 1912.
641	UNKNOWN	QA	"Mayday! Here is Estonia! Outside Uto lighthouse. We have listed 20 to 30 degrees," the Finnish Coast Guard quoted the distress signal.	The Estonia sank south of Uto island.
216	YES	QA	Yemen, too, was reunified in 1990.	Yemen was reunited in 1990.
975	YES	RC	After watching fireworks yesterday evening in Cedar Rapids, Kerry went to his wife's suburban Pittsburgh farm, where he was expected to hold a barbecue for supporters this afternoon.	Kerry watched fireworks.
369	YES	IR	The Bakun Hydroelectric Project (BHEP) comprises the construction of a 2,400MW hydroelectric dam, the transmission of its electricity, and the building of related infrastructure including access roads.	A hydroelectric project is proposed or is under construction.
118	YES	IE	According to Nelson Beavers, who is a co-owner of the current company, Carolina Analytical Laboratories, LLC. and has ownership/employment history with Woodson-Tenent and Eurofins, the septic system was installed in the early 1990s.	Nelson Beavers is one of the owners of Carolina Analytical Laboratories.
515	YES	QA	The Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet printed an article about the "intolerance page".	Dagbladet is a Norwegian newspaper.
311	YES	QA	Access to the underground workings at the La Camorra mine is via a ramp from the surface, excavated at a -15% grade and connecting numerous levels.	La Camorra is a mine.
946	NO	IE	Metropolitan police personnel specializing in explosives defused the rockets. Some 100 people were working inside the plant.	100 people were injured
128	YES	IR	Hippos do come into conflict with people quite often.	Hippopotamus attacks human.
391	UNKNOWN	IR	And this is a town that everybody agrees, law enforcement, Border Patrol, residents on both sides, is a staging area of illegal drugs and illegal aliens.	Steps are being taken to stop the smuggling of aliens.
36	YES	IR	Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas emergency room doctors and nurses treat two to three injured surfers.	Scripps Hospital assists surfing accident victims.
718	UNKNOWN	SUM	Despite this, even the most enthusiastic surgeons say it is likely to be several years before they would consider leaving a robot to operate on its own.	Robots are used to assist in a range of surgical procedures.
260	NO	QA	Ruth's 1927 single season record of 60 home runs stood unsurpassed until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961.	Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in his lifetime.
119	YES	IE	According to Nelson Beavers, who is a co-owner of the current company, Carolina Analytical Laboratories, LLC. and has ownership/employment history with Woodson-Tenent and Eurofins, the septic system was installed in the early 1990s.	Nelson Beavers worked for Eurofins.
778	YES	IR	The commission's order on the proposed hydroelectric development shall describe the Energy Facility Siting Council's recommendations on the need for the power.	A hydroelectric project is proposed or is under construction.
204	YES	IR	A former philosophy teacher whose best-known novel, Sophie's World, was a surprise international best-seller.	Sophie's World is a best seller.
529	YES	QA	Most recently, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called North Korea an "outpost of tyranny" enraging Kim Jong-il , the leader of North Korea.	Condoleezza Rice is the U.S. Secretary of State.
149	YES	IR	Legalization would eliminate the harms caused by prohibition, but it would not eliminate the harms caused by drug use.	Drug legalization has benefits.
385	UNKNOWN	IR	This is a kind of homework from last year's Halifax Summit. Discussions have taken place on how to rationalize and coordinate the various activities of the international organizations.	Financial reforms have been proposed at the G7 summit in Halifax.
1486	YES	QA	Now it's Romania-Argentina at the Rose Bowl today -- and with a victory, it's on to the quarterfinals at Stanford, and a victory there and Romania will be back in Pasadena for the semifinals and World Cup final.	The World Cup final was held in Pasadena.
66	NO	IR	Lastly, the author uses the precedent of marijuana legalization in other countries as evidence that legalization does not solve any social problems, but instead creates them.	Drug legalization has benefits.
497	UNKNOWN	QA	The Altenburg is located in the Jenaer street which lies just outside of Weimar's city centre beyond the Ilm park. It was built in 1810-1811 and during the years following 1848, Princess Carolyne of Sayn Wittgenstein and her husband, Franz Liszt, lived there.	Franz Liszt lived from 1811 to 1886.
273	NO	IE	Cedras, Biamby, and Francois also led the 1991 coup that drove Aristide, Haiti's first democratically elected president, from office	Aristide seized power in 1991.
722	YES	SUM	As Fiat shows off its robot-controlled inventory stacks in glossy advertisements and IBM switches off the lights in its automated warehouse in Greenock, it is clear that this Cinderella operation has a new set of high-tech glad rags.	Fiat, in particular, uses robots for inventory management.
430	UNKNOWN	QA	Thousands of Romanians participated in rallies on Monday to campaign for the release of three Romanian journalists kidnapped last month in Iraq . Crowds swelled in size after a weekend of smaller rallies sponsored by Romanian media workers and the Arab community in Romania.	Romania sent 730 troops in Iraq.
1467	UNKNOWN	IE	In an address to the IAEA board of governors in Vienna, Hans Blix said a technical team that visited North Korea last month found that "facilities subject to the freeze were not in operation and that construction work had stopped."	Hans Blix is the director general of IAEA.
2099	UNKNOWN	MT	The cost of the consumer of the United States fell in June.	U.S. consumer spending dived in June.
332	YES	IR	Stony Brook, NY (1/10/02)- The discovery of paleolithic art in a cave in South Africa is causing researchers to consider an older and less Euro-centric view of the origins of what is considered 'modern behavior'.	Prehistoric art discovered in South Africa.
258	UNKNOWN	IR	The Scots pioneered the idea of a single currency, when they shared the Ecu with France during the Auld Alliance, and therefore they are certain to join in the monetary union process again when the EU states amalgamate their currencies under Maastricht.	France still maintains Ecu is the best denomination for the Maastricht single-currency..
156	NO	IE	The Auburn High School Athletic Hall of Fame recently introduced its Class of 2005 which includes 10 members.	The Auburn High School Athletic Hall of Fame has ten members.
765	UNKNOWN	QA	Ruth bounced back from his 1925 ailments and problems to lead the American League in home runs with 47, 28 home runs more than anyone else.	Ruth hit 47 runs in his lifetime.
129	YES	IE	Take consumer products giant Procter and Gamble. Even with a $1.8 billion Research and Development budget, it still manages 500 active partnerships each year, many of them with small companies.	Procter and Gamble spends $1.8 billion for Research and Development.
661	UNKNOWN	SUM	The dam covering what used to be its football pitch fill up with millions of tons of poisonous mining waste.	Mine waste-water poses an environmental hazard.
715	YES	QA	The first kibbutz, Deganya, near the Sea of Galilee, was founded in 1910.	The first kibbutz was founded near the Sea of Galilee.
1	YES	IE	The sale was made to pay Yukos' US$ 27.5 billion tax bill, Yuganskneftegaz was originally sold for US$ 9.4 billion to a little known company Baikalfinansgroup which was later bought by the Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft .	Baikalfinansgroup was sold to Rosneft.
580	YES	QA	The program will include Falla's "Night in the Gardens of Spain," Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, Berlioz's Overture to "Beatrice and Benedict," and Roy Harris' Symphony No. 3.	"Beatrice and Benedict" is an overture by Berlioz.
696	UNKNOWN	SUM	State police investigators testified at a preliminary hearing that Delbert told them the death of the 64-year-old Billy was a mercy killing.	It was Delbert Ward who told authorities that he strangled his brother.
69	UNKNOWN	SUM	Injections of human stem cells seem to directly repair some of the damage caused by spinal cord injury, according to research that helped partially paralyzed mice walk again.	Anderson and colleagues used fetal neural stem cells, a type that are slightly more developed than embryonic stem cells because they're destined to make cells for the central nervous system.
2060	UNKNOWN	QA	On this particular trip, Airbus, in cooperation with its partners, organized a trip for 80 children between the ages of 9 and 16 years from nearby National Children's Homes to visit EuroDisney for a day.	EuroDisney is located nearby National Children's Homes.
944	NO	IE	The U.S. handed power on June 30 to Iraq's interim government chosen by the United Nations and Paul Bremer, former governor of Iraq.	The U.S. chose Paul Bremer as new governor of Iraq.
780	YES	IE	Valero Energy Corp., on Monday, said it found "extensive" additional damage at its 250,000-barrel-per-day Port Arthur refinery.	Valero Energy Corp. produces 250,000 barrels per day.
115	YES	IR	The World Bank has also been criticized for its role in financing projects that have been detrimental to human rights and the natural environment.	The World Bank is criticized for its activities.
453	YES	QA	Durham is the 'City of Medicine' and home of Duke University and North Carolina Central.	Duke University is in Durham.
461	UNKNOWN	IR	For such patients, regular aspirin use significantly decreased the risk for fatal and nonfatal strokes or heart attacks.	People experienced adverse effects while taking aspirin.
1614	YES	IE	CBS newsman Harry Reasoner is returning to his Iowa hometown to get married Saturday.	CBS newsman Harry Reasoner was born in Iowa.
194	NO	QA	Begun in 1989 with generous annual support from Lutheran Brotherhood (now Thrivent Financial for Lutherans), the Nobel Peace Prize Forum's stimulating array of programs has involved more than 21,000 participants and reached a much broader audience through national and regional media coverage.	Lutheran Brotherhood received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
445	YES	SUM	The West Pharmaceutical Services plant, which had been cited for numerous safety violations last fall, made syringe plungers and IV supplies.	The West Pharmaceutical Services plant had been cited for numerous safety violations last autumn.
1429	YES	PP	Alcohol now fuels 44 percent of all violent crime and 70 percent of Accident and Emergency hospital admissions at peak times are due to booze.	Alcohol has an effect on violent crimes.
193	UNKNOWN	IR	The use of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) in single doses should not pose any significant risks to the suckling infant.	People experienced adverse effects while taking aspirin.
101	YES	QA	Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced that Pope John Paul was still in serious condition, but he was not in a coma.	Joaquin Navarro-Valls is the Vatican Spokesman.
615	YES	SUM	For example, if you want to find out what the weather in your area will be like for the next five days, select the weather channel from the main multiscreen and you will find detailed forecasts and other weather news. Or if your team has been in action, you can read the top headlines for your chosen sport by keying in 300 on your handset - just as you would on Ceefax.	The weather channel gives you information about the weather in the next few days.
274	YES	IE	U.S. officials said they hope to install Aristide presidential palace in Port-au-Prince about 10 days after U.S. troops land in Haiti, a schedule that an Aristide aide said is acceptable to the ousted president	Port-au-Prince is in Haiti.
779	UNKNOWN	CD	Nineteen of the European Union's 25 member states were voting in the biggest transnational elections ever held, and the first for the EU since the bloc's expansion into the former communist eastern Europe on May 1.	Nearly 350 million people were eligible to vote since the EU took in 10 new members on May 1.
213	UNKNOWN	IR	After years of study, the Vatican's doctrinal congregation has sent church leaders a confidential document concluding that "sex-change" procedures do not change a person's gender in the eyes of the church.	Sex-change operations become more common.
535	YES	IE	Toshiba, the world's third-largest notebook computer maker behind Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., said the PC would be introduced in Japan in early 2006.	Toshiba produces notebook computers.
134	YES	IE	Five years later, Rennyo returned to the Kyoto area, establishing new Honganji branch temples. During this time, he established a new form of liturgy (gongyo), incorporating elements that would eventually become the core of Honganji Shinshu Buddhism.	Rennyo founded Honganji Shinshu Buddhism.
647	YES	QA	Meanwhile, thousands of soldiers from the first Gulf War are still suffering from severe symptoms that have been linked to what is now known as Gulf War illness, say veterans advocates.	Many US soldiers developed Gulf War illness after the Gulf War.
221	UNKNOWN	QA	Last week, LTTE leader Vilupillai Prabhakaran stated that the rebels are running out of patience and are prepared to go back to war.	Vilupillai Prabhakaran is a rebel.
219	UNKNOWN	IR	As parties adapt to these new conditions, new definitions - replete with new assumptions about their functions - are likely to shape the ongoing debate about their roles and functions in the 21st century.	Several new political parties emerged.
589	UNKNOWN	QA	According to Naeye, the newfangled telescopes will be able to peer so far back in space and, thus, time that they "will see the first galaxies assembling a few hundred million years after the Big Bang."	The Big Bang is the primordial explosion from which the universe was created.
110	YES	IR	Wal-Mart faces huge sex discrimination suit	Wal-Mart faces a sex-discrimination suit

334

UNKNOWN

IR

Thanks to the thirty Heads who responded to my question about maternity leave. Clearly, the amount of maternity leave offered to teachers at international schools varies greatly from school to school.

Maternity leave varies in Europe.

2120

UNKNOWN

CD

Six hostages in Iraq were freed.

The four Jordanian hostages, kidnapped about a week ago, were freed.

315

NO

IE

South African President Thabo Mbeki, the main mediator in Cote d'Ivoire's peace process, said, on Sunday, that Pretoria is heightening its intervention in the West African nation in order to pave the way for elections later this year.

Thabo Mbeki is a citizen of Cote d'Ivoire.

68

UNKNOWN

IE

A former employee of the company, David Vance of South Portland, said Hooper spent a lot of time on the road, often meeting with customers between Portland and Kittery.

Hooper is a citizen of Portland.

113

UNKNOWN

IE

Unfortunately, a visit from Mrs Hobday, causes Mr Browne to leave for London.

Mrs Hobday departs London.

556

NO

IE

Mexico City (Mexico), 12 Jan 90 (DPA) -Salvadoran Social Democratic politician Hector Oqueli Colindres was kidnapped today in Guatemala city, along with Guatemalan Social Democratic leader Gilda Flores, his party, in Mexico City, reported.

Hector Oqueli Colindres is a citizen of Mexico.

16

UNKNOWN

IE

Cauhtemoc Cardenas said during a news conference on 7 June that the visit to Mexico by Salvadoran president Alfredo Cristiani is a visit by "a repressive ruler who oppresses a large sector of his people."

Alfredo Cristiani visits Mexico on June 7.

458

YES

SUM

Lebanon is in a period of mourning after a massive car bomb killed the former Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri, on Tuesday.

Mr. Hariri was killed in a bomb explosion.

402

UNKNOWN

QA

The Jurassic Park Institute is an absolutely accurate way for kids to get excited about dinosaur science! Written by two noted paleontologists and illustrated in big bold colors, this kid-friendly nonfiction guide uses easy-to-understand text to describe at least 100 dinosaurs alphabetically.

Michael Crichton is the author of the book Jurassic Park.

20

UNKNOWN

QA

While the total population for Missouri increased by 2.8 percent, the Hispanic population shows a 24.9 percent increase between 2000 and 2004.

Missouri's population is 2.8 million.

227

NO

IE

Second-half goals, from Danny Mills and Darius Vassell, lifted Manchester City to a 2-0 victory over Everton.

Manchester was beaten by Everton.

240

YES

IE

Helena Brighton, an attorney for Eliza May who served as executive director of the Texas Funeral Services Commission -the state agency that regulates the funeral business- claimed that she was fired from her state job because she raised questions about SCI.

Eliza May hired Helena Brighton.

685

YES

SUM

If toxic waste containg cyanide is not disposed of properly, it may drain into ponds, streams, sewers, and reservoirs.

Leaks into environment are caused by bad disposal of toxic waste containing cyanide.

565

UNKNOWN

SUM

Nike Inc. said, Monday, that its first-quarter profit grew 32 percent, as the world's largest sneaker and athletic apparel company posted broad gains in sales and orders.

Nike said orders for footwear and apparel for delivery totaled $4.9 billion, including a 12 percent increase in U.S. orders.

34

YES

IE

Parviz Davudi was representing Iran at a meeting of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO), the fledgling association that binds Russia, China and four former Soviet republics of central Asia together to fight terrorism.

China is a member of SCO.

42

NO

IE

"There were 20 survivors, the majority of them are in critical condition" said Cyprian Gatete, Rwanda's assistant commissioner of police, during a telephone conversation with Reuters.

Cyprian Gatete is an employee of Reuters.

337

YES

SUM

Basra's governor said he would not cooperate with British troops until there was an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers.

The governor of Basra will not work with British troops until there is an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers.

775

YES

SUM

As a late September report by the Democrats points out, Republicans have done a poor job at getting their own small business bills through Congress even though they control both Houses and the White House.

Republicans control both Houses and the White House.

356

YES

SUM

Bledsoe will be released by the Buffalo Bills, a move that upset the 33-year-old quarterback who started every game for the team the past three seasons.

The Buffalo Bills are releasing Drew Bledsoe, their quarterback.

130

NO

IE

He also referred to the "illegal" arrest on 31 May of Mexican Professor Maria Eugenia Ochoa Garcia, whom the Salvadoran government accused of having connections with the Salvadoran guerrillas.

Professor Ochoa Garcia is a member of the Salvadoran government.

5

YES

IE

A bus collision with a truck in Uganda has resulted in at least 30 fatalities and has left a further 21 injured.

30 die in a bus collision in Uganda.

672

YES

SUM

Philip Morris the US food and tobacco group that makes Marlboro, the world's best-selling cigarette, shrugged off strong anti-smoking sentiment in the US.

Philip Morris owns the Marlboro brand.

163

NO

IE

The land claims agreement must still be approved by the Canadian House of Commons , but has already passed through the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador vote against the land claims agreement.

297

UNKNOWN

IR

Mr Gregory's conclusion in 1994 was that the ceremony, transferred to the more convenient nearest Sunday, was dying out. However, that year the Conservative government proclaimed "festivities" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

50th Anniversary of Normandy Landings lasts a year.

770

YES

SUM

The United Iraqi Alliance, endorsed by Iraq's top Shiite clerics, captured more than two-thirds of the 3.3 million votes counted so far, the election commission said.

The United Iraqi Alliance won more than two-thirds of the 3.3 million votes counted so far, the election commission said.

749

YES

SUM

Fourteen guests and five crew remained ill and in isolation when the ship arrived at Port Everglades, Fla., according to a statement from Carnival Cruise Lines, a brand of Carnival Corp.

The Carnival Cruise Lines is a brand of Carnival Corp.

763

YES

SUM

PST Chittagong, Bangladesh-- Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's "Banker to the Poor" who provides loans to help millions of people fight poverty by starting businesses, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Prize for Peace.

277

YES

IR

In February of 1995, one man single-handedly bankrupted the bank that financed the Napoleonic Wars. Founded in 1762, Barings Bank was Britain's oldest merchant bank and Queen Elizabeth's personal bank.

Barings was Britain's oldest merchant bank.

342

YES

QA

The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum opened the nation's first major John Lennon retrospective Thursday (October 19) with a gala party attended by his widow, Yoko Ono.

Yoko Ono is John Lennon's widow.

121

UNKNOWN

IR

The M-2000 uses a commercially manufactured NbTi superconductor, similar to that used in the M-2000 Maglev magnets.

Maglev is commercially used.

231

YES

IR

Catastrophic floods in Europe endanger lives and cause human tragedy as well as heavy economic losses.

Flooding in Europe causes major economic losses.

453

UNKNOWN

QA

Boris Becker is a former professional tennis player for Germany.

Boris Becker is a Wimbledon champion.

356

UNKNOWN

IR

The Italian air transport sector features many typical causes of industrial conflict, including: the troubled economic situation of Alitalia, Italy's flagship airline (IT0404304F); a set of specific factors concerning services delivery; and a marked fragmentation of trade union representation.

Italian flight assistants go on strike.

77

YES

SUM

Google and NASA announced a working agreement, Wednesday, that could result in the Internet giant building a complex of up to 1 million square feet on NASA-owned property, adjacent to Moffett Field, near Mountain View.

Google may build a campus on NASA property.

388

YES

QA

On Tuesday, October 7, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California.

926

YES

RC

Startling new research into mobile phones claims they may reduce a man's sperm count by up to 30%.

Male fertility may be affected by use of a mobile phones.

312

NO

IR

Oscar-winning director Franco Zeffirelli has been awarded an honorary knighthood for his "valuable services to British performing arts".

Italian director is awarded an honorary Oscar.

391

NO

IR

Typhoon Xangsane was downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday as it moved inland from the central Vietnam coast, where it killed two people, injured at least 80 others and damaged hundreds of homes, officials and state-controlled media reported.

A typhoon batters the Philippines.

557

YES

QA

More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank in 1912.

The Titanic sank in 1912.

641

UNKNOWN

QA

"Mayday! Here is Estonia! Outside Uto lighthouse. We have listed 20 to 30 degrees," the Finnish Coast Guard quoted the distress signal.

The Estonia sank south of Uto island.

216

YES

QA

Yemen, too, was reunified in 1990.

Yemen was reunited in 1990.

975

YES

RC

After watching fireworks yesterday evening in Cedar Rapids, Kerry went to his wife's suburban Pittsburgh farm, where he was expected to hold a barbecue for supporters this afternoon.

Kerry watched fireworks.

369

YES

IR

The Bakun Hydroelectric Project (BHEP) comprises the construction of a 2,400MW hydroelectric dam, the transmission of its electricity, and the building of related infrastructure including access roads.

A hydroelectric project is proposed or is under construction.

118

YES

IE

According to Nelson Beavers, who is a co-owner of the current company, Carolina Analytical Laboratories, LLC. and has ownership/employment history with Woodson-Tenent and Eurofins, the septic system was installed in the early 1990s.

Nelson Beavers is one of the owners of Carolina Analytical Laboratories.

515

YES

QA

The Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet printed an article about the "intolerance page".

Dagbladet is a Norwegian newspaper.

311

YES

QA

Access to the underground workings at the La Camorra mine is via a ramp from the surface, excavated at a -15% grade and connecting numerous levels.

La Camorra is a mine.

946

NO

IE

Metropolitan police personnel specializing in explosives defused the rockets. Some 100 people were working inside the plant.

100 people were injured

128

YES

IR

Hippos do come into conflict with people quite often.

Hippopotamus attacks human.

391

UNKNOWN

IR

And this is a town that everybody agrees, law enforcement, Border Patrol, residents on both sides, is a staging area of illegal drugs and illegal aliens.

Steps are being taken to stop the smuggling of aliens.

36

YES

IR

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas emergency room doctors and nurses treat two to three injured surfers.

Scripps Hospital assists surfing accident victims.

718

UNKNOWN

SUM

Despite this, even the most enthusiastic surgeons say it is likely to be several years before they would consider leaving a robot to operate on its own.

Robots are used to assist in a range of surgical procedures.

260

NO

QA

Ruth's 1927 single season record of 60 home runs stood unsurpassed until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961.

Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in his lifetime.

119

YES

IE

According to Nelson Beavers, who is a co-owner of the current company, Carolina Analytical Laboratories, LLC. and has ownership/employment history with Woodson-Tenent and Eurofins, the septic system was installed in the early 1990s.

Nelson Beavers worked for Eurofins.

778

YES

IR

The commission's order on the proposed hydroelectric development shall describe the Energy Facility Siting Council's recommendations on the need for the power.

A hydroelectric project is proposed or is under construction.

204

YES

IR

A former philosophy teacher whose best-known novel, Sophie's World, was a surprise international best-seller.

Sophie's World is a best seller.

529

YES

QA

Most recently, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called North Korea an "outpost of tyranny" enraging Kim Jong-il , the leader of North Korea.

Condoleezza Rice is the U.S. Secretary of State.

149

YES

IR

Legalization would eliminate the harms caused by prohibition, but it would not eliminate the harms caused by drug use.

Drug legalization has benefits.

385

UNKNOWN

IR

This is a kind of homework from last year's Halifax Summit. Discussions have taken place on how to rationalize and coordinate the various activities of the international organizations.

Financial reforms have been proposed at the G7 summit in Halifax.

1486

YES

QA

Now it's Romania-Argentina at the Rose Bowl today -- and with a victory, it's on to the quarterfinals at Stanford, and a victory there and Romania will be back in Pasadena for the semifinals and World Cup final.

The World Cup final was held in Pasadena.

66

NO

IR

Lastly, the author uses the precedent of marijuana legalization in other countries as evidence that legalization does not solve any social problems, but instead creates them.

Drug legalization has benefits.

497

UNKNOWN

QA

The Altenburg is located in the Jenaer street which lies just outside of Weimar's city centre beyond the Ilm park. It was built in 1810-1811 and during the years following 1848, Princess Carolyne of Sayn Wittgenstein and her husband, Franz Liszt, lived there.

Franz Liszt lived from 1811 to 1886.

273

NO

IE

Cedras, Biamby, and Francois also led the 1991 coup that drove Aristide, Haiti's first democratically elected president, from office

Aristide seized power in 1991.

722

YES

SUM

As Fiat shows off its robot-controlled inventory stacks in glossy advertisements and IBM switches off the lights in its automated warehouse in Greenock, it is clear that this Cinderella operation has a new set of high-tech glad rags.

Fiat, in particular, uses robots for inventory management.

430

UNKNOWN

QA

Thousands of Romanians participated in rallies on Monday to campaign for the release of three Romanian journalists kidnapped last month in Iraq . Crowds swelled in size after a weekend of smaller rallies sponsored by Romanian media workers and the Arab community in Romania.

Romania sent 730 troops in Iraq.

1467

UNKNOWN

IE

In an address to the IAEA board of governors in Vienna, Hans Blix said a technical team that visited North Korea last month found that "facilities subject to the freeze were not in operation and that construction work had stopped."

Hans Blix is the director general of IAEA.

2099

UNKNOWN

MT

The cost of the consumer of the United States fell in June.

U.S. consumer spending dived in June.

332

YES

IR

Stony Brook, NY (1/10/02)- The discovery of paleolithic art in a cave in South Africa is causing researchers to consider an older and less Euro-centric view of the origins of what is considered 'modern behavior'.

Prehistoric art discovered in South Africa.

258

UNKNOWN

IR

The Scots pioneered the idea of a single currency, when they shared the Ecu with France during the Auld Alliance, and therefore they are certain to join in the monetary union process again when the EU states amalgamate their currencies under Maastricht.

France still maintains Ecu is the best denomination for the Maastricht single-currency..

156

NO

IE

The Auburn High School Athletic Hall of Fame recently introduced its Class of 2005 which includes 10 members.

The Auburn High School Athletic Hall of Fame has ten members.

765

UNKNOWN

QA

Ruth bounced back from his 1925 ailments and problems to lead the American League in home runs with 47, 28 home runs more than anyone else.

Ruth hit 47 runs in his lifetime.

129

YES

IE

Take consumer products giant Procter and Gamble. Even with a $1.8 billion Research and Development budget, it still manages 500 active partnerships each year, many of them with small companies.

Procter and Gamble spends $1.8 billion for Research and Development.

661

UNKNOWN

SUM

The dam covering what used to be its football pitch fill up with millions of tons of poisonous mining waste.

Mine waste-water poses an environmental hazard.

715

YES

QA

The first kibbutz, Deganya, near the Sea of Galilee, was founded in 1910.

The first kibbutz was founded near the Sea of Galilee.

1

YES

IE

The sale was made to pay Yukos' US$ 27.5 billion tax bill, Yuganskneftegaz was originally sold for US$ 9.4 billion to a little known company Baikalfinansgroup which was later bought by the Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft .

Baikalfinansgroup was sold to Rosneft.

580

YES

QA

The program will include Falla's "Night in the Gardens of Spain," Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, Berlioz's Overture to "Beatrice and Benedict," and Roy Harris' Symphony No. 3.

"Beatrice and Benedict" is an overture by Berlioz.

696

UNKNOWN

SUM

State police investigators testified at a preliminary hearing that Delbert told them the death of the 64-year-old Billy was a mercy killing.

It was Delbert Ward who told authorities that he strangled his brother.

69

UNKNOWN

SUM

Injections of human stem cells seem to directly repair some of the damage caused by spinal cord injury, according to research that helped partially paralyzed mice walk again.

Anderson and colleagues used fetal neural stem cells, a type that are slightly more developed than embryonic stem cells because they're destined to make cells for the central nervous system.

2060

UNKNOWN

QA

On this particular trip, Airbus, in cooperation with its partners, organized a trip for 80 children between the ages of 9 and 16 years from nearby National Children's Homes to visit EuroDisney for a day.

EuroDisney is located nearby National Children's Homes.

944

NO

IE

The U.S. handed power on June 30 to Iraq's interim government chosen by the United Nations and Paul Bremer, former governor of Iraq.

The U.S. chose Paul Bremer as new governor of Iraq.

780

YES

IE

Valero Energy Corp., on Monday, said it found "extensive" additional damage at its 250,000-barrel-per-day Port Arthur refinery.

Valero Energy Corp. produces 250,000 barrels per day.

115

YES

IR

The World Bank has also been criticized for its role in financing projects that have been detrimental to human rights and the natural environment.

The World Bank is criticized for its activities.

453

YES

QA

Durham is the 'City of Medicine' and home of Duke University and North Carolina Central.

Duke University is in Durham.

461

UNKNOWN

IR

For such patients, regular aspirin use significantly decreased the risk for fatal and nonfatal strokes or heart attacks.

People experienced adverse effects while taking aspirin.

1614

YES

IE

CBS newsman Harry Reasoner is returning to his Iowa hometown to get married Saturday.

CBS newsman Harry Reasoner was born in Iowa.

194

NO

QA

Begun in 1989 with generous annual support from Lutheran Brotherhood (now Thrivent Financial for Lutherans), the Nobel Peace Prize Forum's stimulating array of programs has involved more than 21,000 participants and reached a much broader audience through national and regional media coverage.

Lutheran Brotherhood received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

445

YES

SUM

The West Pharmaceutical Services plant, which had been cited for numerous safety violations last fall, made syringe plungers and IV supplies.

The West Pharmaceutical Services plant had been cited for numerous safety violations last autumn.

1429

YES

PP

Alcohol now fuels 44 percent of all violent crime and 70 percent of Accident and Emergency hospital admissions at peak times are due to booze.

Alcohol has an effect on violent crimes.

193

UNKNOWN

IR

The use of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) in single doses should not pose any significant risks to the suckling infant.

People experienced adverse effects while taking aspirin.

101

YES

QA

Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced that Pope John Paul was still in serious condition, but he was not in a coma.

Joaquin Navarro-Valls is the Vatican Spokesman.

615

YES

SUM

For example, if you want to find out what the weather in your area will be like for the next five days, select the weather channel from the main multiscreen and you will find detailed forecasts and other weather news. Or if your team has been in action, you can read the top headlines for your chosen sport by keying in 300 on your handset - just as you would on Ceefax.

The weather channel gives you information about the weather in the next few days.

274

YES

IE

U.S. officials said they hope to install Aristide presidential palace in Port-au-Prince about 10 days after U.S. troops land in Haiti, a schedule that an Aristide aide said is acceptable to the ousted president

Port-au-Prince is in Haiti.

779

UNKNOWN

CD

Nineteen of the European Union's 25 member states were voting in the biggest transnational elections ever held, and the first for the EU since the bloc's expansion into the former communist eastern Europe on May 1.

Nearly 350 million people were eligible to vote since the EU took in 10 new members on May 1.

213

UNKNOWN

IR

After years of study, the Vatican's doctrinal congregation has sent church leaders a confidential document concluding that "sex-change" procedures do not change a person's gender in the eyes of the church.

Sex-change operations become more common.

535

YES

IE

Toshiba, the world's third-largest notebook computer maker behind Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., said the PC would be introduced in Japan in early 2006.

Toshiba produces notebook computers.

134

YES

IE

Five years later, Rennyo returned to the Kyoto area, establishing new Honganji branch temples. During this time, he established a new form of liturgy (gongyo), incorporating elements that would eventually become the core of Honganji Shinshu Buddhism.

Rennyo founded Honganji Shinshu Buddhism.

647

YES

QA

Meanwhile, thousands of soldiers from the first Gulf War are still suffering from severe symptoms that have been linked to what is now known as Gulf War illness, say veterans advocates.

Many US soldiers developed Gulf War illness after the Gulf War.

221

UNKNOWN

QA

Last week, LTTE leader Vilupillai Prabhakaran stated that the rebels are running out of patience and are prepared to go back to war.

Vilupillai Prabhakaran is a rebel.

219

UNKNOWN

IR

As parties adapt to these new conditions, new definitions - replete with new assumptions about their functions - are likely to shape the ongoing debate about their roles and functions in the 21st century.

Several new political parties emerged.

589

UNKNOWN

QA

According to Naeye, the newfangled telescopes will be able to peer so far back in space and, thus, time that they "will see the first galaxies assembling a few hundred million years after the Big Bang."

The Big Bang is the primordial explosion from which the universe was created.

110

YES

IR

Wal-Mart faces huge sex discrimination suit

Wal-Mart faces a sex-discrimination suit