In this task, given a sentence in the Chinese language, your task is to convert it into the English language.

Q: P

A: He also serves as the Union Minister for Finance, succeeding P. Chidambaram.
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Q: 70,17.5

A: The causes of this inflation rise include a 70% rise in oil prices, and value added tax recently being increased to 17.5%.
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Q: 100,

A:
Snow has fallen in Baghdad, Iraq for the first time in approximately 100 years.
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