A:His endorsement echoes a similar call Thursday from the top Shi'ite religious authority in Iraq , Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani . B:Thursday is a person 's given name Answer: abc
A:Israeli troops have killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in a shoot-out in the West Bank . B:West Bank is a month Answer: abc
A:A top U.S. official met with Nicaraguan President-elect Daniel Ortega Tuesday , hinting at a possible thaw in relations between the former Cold War enemies . B:U.S. is a location Answer: compressed
A:Japanese crewmembers seized the men - an Australian and a Briton - Tuesday when they boarded a vessel belonging to Japan 's Institute for Cetacean Research . B:Institute for Cetacean Research is an artefact Answer: abc
A:Scientist Jeanet Van der Goot said the study showed vaccination reduced the infectiousness of chickens with avian flu as well as reducing the susceptibility of healthy chickens . B:Van der Goot is a famous person Answer: compressed
A:The U.S. Embassy says the victims , who worked for a private security firm protecting U.S. diplomats , came under attack Saturday on the main road to Hilla . B:Hilla is a location Answer: compressed
A:FIFA , the sport 's world governing body , says referees designated for the World Cup finals will start their build-up to the tournament 16 months before the opening kick-off . B:FIFA is a calendar year Answer: abc
A:The country 's highest court ruled Wednesday the law violates the German constitution . B:German is a geographical/political entity Answer: compressed
A:After last week 's semi-final victory against South Korea , 50 people were killed and 130 others wounded by two car bombs , when thousands of Iraqis poured into the streets to celebrate . B:South Korea is an organization Answer:
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