A:Kidnappers have struck several times in Sabah , which is a short boat ride from the southern Philippine bases of Muslim separatists and the al-Qaida-linked Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf . B:Philippine bases of Muslim is an organization Answer: tear
A:Thursday 's report from the U.S. Labor Department says first-time claims rose slightly ( by 12,000 ) to hit 669,000 - the worst performance since 1982 . B:U.S. Labor Department is a location Answer: step
A:Mauritanian authorities say Omar Sid-Ahmed Ould Hamma was extradited late Monday . B:Monday is a day of the week Answer: tear
A:In July , Kurdish rebels killed at least 15 Turkish troops in southeastern Turkey . B:Turkish is a calendar year Answer: step
A:Mr. Schatten says he is withdrawing over allegations the South Korean scientists used eggs donated by a female member of the team . B:Korean is a geographical/political entity Answer: tear
A:Mr. Musharraf said a bus service between Indian- and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir , inaugurated Thursday , is a step toward reducing tension . B:Mr. is a month Answer: step
A:In 1905 , following the Russo-Japanese War , Korea became a protectorate of imperial Japan , and in 1910 it was annexed as a colony . B:1910 is a person 's given name Answer: step
A:A senior Iraqi official says an appeals court has upheld the death sentence against ousted leader Saddam Hussein for the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite villagers . B:Iraqi is a geographical/political entity Answer: tear
A:South Korean Vice Unification Minister Rhee Bong-jo told reporters in Seoul Thursday , Pyongyang 's latest move was likely intended to gain an advantage in any future talks on its nuclear program . B:Pyongyang is a location Answer:
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