A:The international financial crisis caused difficulties for Austria 's largest banks whose extensive operations in central , eastern , and southeastern Europe faced large losses . B:Europe is a person 's given name Answer: pressing
A:Japan is calling on the United States to take thorough measures to prevent any further beef shipments containing banned animal matter that could cause `` mad-cow `` disease . B:Japan is a location Answer: increases
A:Meanwhile , Sunni , Shi'ite and Kurdish negotiators are scrambling Tuesday to reach an accord on a new Iraqi constitution , ahead of a parliament vote on the charter set for Thursday . B:Iraqi is an artefact Answer: pressing
A:The Italian daily La Stampa reported Thursday that Defense Minister Arturo Parisi says the troops will stay in Afghanistan despite the new demand . B:Italian is a geographical/political entity Answer: increases
A:Also Tuesday , the U.S.-led coalition said a roadside bomb in the east killed three of its soldiers and an Afghan contractor . B:Tuesday is a natural entity Answer: pressing
A:German prosecutors say Polish authorities have arrested a suspected Israeli intelligence agent wanted in connection with the assassination of a Palestinian militant in Dubai . B:Palestinian is a geographical/political entity Answer: increases
A:The World Food Program ( WFP ) appealed for $ 33 million Tuesday so that it can continue providing food in Ethiopia for the next two and a half months . B:Ethiopia is an organization Answer: pressing
A:Finnish officials say Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will raise the issue during his visit to Moscow next month . B:Prime Minister is a person 's title Answer: increases
A:Pope Benedict XVI waves from his studio 's window overlooking St. Peter 's Square during the Angelus prayer B:Pope is an artefact Answer:
pressing