A:Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country wants to cooperate with the new administration of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama , and to contribute to Middle East stability . B:U.S. President-elect Barack is an organization Answer: venues
A:NASA 's New Horizons probe is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral , Florida , early in the New Year . B:Cape Canaveral is a location Answer: venues
A:Oil minister Rafael Ramirez will take over the state-run oil company , while also retaining his government oil portfolio . B:Rafael Ramirez is a time or duration of time Answer: flux
A:By the 1990s , Ferrer had left the musical scene and was shining shoes for money when U.S. musician Ry Cooder recruited him to participate in the Buena Vista Social Club album , a hugely popular recording that won a Grammy . B:Buena Vista Social Club is a famous person Answer: flux
A:Brazil had the lead twice at the Frankenstadion , but Germany was able to even the match on a goal from Lukas Podolski ( 23rd minute ) and Michael Ballack 's penalty kick ( in the 48th minute ) . B:Germany is a location Answer: flux
A:In a statement Wednesday , the former U.N. chief urged Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and prime minister-designate Raila Odinga to respect the power-sharing pact and promptly resolve their differences for the good of the nation . B:U.N. is an organization Answer: venues
A:The withdrawal of Ukraine 's more than 1,600 troops from Iraq was one of Mr. Yushchenko 's principal campaign pledges during last year 's presidential elections . B:Mr. is a day of the week Answer: flux
A:Haiti 's Provisional Electoral Council said Thursday , Mr. Preval received 51 percent of the votes cast last week . B:Preval is a famous person Answer: venues
A:Speaking Wednesday in the town of Suleimaniyah , regional human rights minister Salah Rashid said the bodies are likely those of Kurds killed by Saddam Hussein 's army following the end of the 1991 Gulf War . B:1991 is a calendar year Answer:
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