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Seoul (CNN)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is continuing to rule with an iron fist, having ordered the execution of about 15 senior officials so far this year, according to an assessment by South Korean intelligence agents, a lawmaker who attended a closed briefing said.

Shin Kyung-min, a lawmaker with the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, told a handful of reporters that he had been given the information by the South Korean National Intelligence Service.

CNN cannot independently confirm the executions. The nature of the intelligence supporting the National Intelligence Service allegations was also not immediately clear. North Korea is one of the most closed societies in the world.

According to Shin, intelligence officials say Kim is ruling in an impromptu manner and does not countenance excuses or any views at variance with his own.

He considers those a challenge to his authority, the intelligence officials said, according to Shin.

For example, a senior official with Ministry of Forestry was executed for expressing dissatisfaction with the country's forestry program, the lawmaker said.

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The vice chairman of the State Planning Commission was executed because he objected to changing the design of a science and technology hall from a rounded shape to one resembling a flower, the intelligence officials said, according to the lawmaker.

And in March, according to the South Korean lawmaker, Kim executed on charges of espionage four members of the Unhasu Orchestra, including the general director, because of a scandal, Shin said.

Kim became North Korea's Supreme Commander in December 2011 following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. According to the National Intelligence Service, he is reported to have executed 17 senior officials in 2012, 10 in 2013 and 41 in 2014.

1. who is the ruler?
2. when did he come to power?
3. what is his accepted title?
4. of which nation?
5. what was his dad's name?
6. which network is mentioned?
7. is another legislator named in the article
8. his name?
9. is his employer mentioned?
10. who does he work for?
11. did he speak to someone?
12. who?
13. how many?
14. what did he tell them?
15. who gave the info?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Kim Jong Un
2. December 2011
3. Supreme Commander
4. North Korea
5. Kim Jong Il
6. CNN
7. Yes
8. Shin Kyung-min
9. Yes
10. the New Politics Alliance for Democracy
11. Yes
12. reporters
13. a handful
14. that he had been given information
15. the South Korean National Intelligence Service.

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Lower Saxony is a German state ("Bundesland") situated in northwestern Germany. It is the second largest state by land area, with , and fourth largest in population (7.9 million) among the sixteen "Lander" of Germany. In rural areas Northern Low Saxon, a dialect of Low German, and Saterland Frisian, a variety of Frisian language, are still spoken, but the number of speakers is declining.

Lower Saxony borders on (from north and clockwise) the North Sea, the states of Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Netherlands. Furthermore, the state of Bremen forms two enclaves within Lower Saxony, one being the city of Bremen, the other, its seaport city of Bremerhaven. In fact, Lower Saxony borders more neighbours than any other single "Bundesland." The state's principal cities include the state capital Hanover, Braunschweig (Brunswick), Luneburg, Osnabruck, Oldenburg, Hildesheim, Wolfenbuttel, Wolfsburg and Gottingen.

The northwestern area of Lower Saxony, which lies on the coast of the North Sea, is called East Frisia and the seven East Frisian Islands offshore are popular with tourists. In the extreme west of Lower Saxony is the Emsland, a traditionally poor and sparsely populated area, once dominated by inaccessible swamps. The northern half of Lower Saxony, also known as the North German Plains, is almost invariably flat except for the gentle hills around the Bremen geestland. Towards the south and southwest lie the northern parts of the German Central Uplands: the Weser Uplands and the Harz mountains. Between these two lie the Lower Saxon Hills, a range of low ridges. Thus, Lower Saxony is the only "Bundesland" that encompasses both maritime and mountainous areas.

1. What is the northwestern area called?
2. What is the northern half also known as?
3. What country is Lower Saxony in?
4. Does it border a lot of neighbors?
5. What is the state capital?
6. What is one main city in the state?
7. What part of Germany is it in?
8. What coast does East Frisia lie on?
9. What is to their north?
10. What is popular with tourists?
11. Is Emsland a rich area?
12. Are the North German pains mostly flat?
13. What are the lower saxon hills?
14. Where do these hills lie?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Lower Saxony
2. Northern Low Saxon
3. Germany
4. yes
5. Hanover
6. Braunschweig
7. northwestern
8. North Sea
9. North Sea
10. East Frisian Islands offshore
11. no
12. yes
13. range of low ridges
14. Weser Uplands and the Harz mountains

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(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the match with a stunning backheel as Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano to stay 10 points clear in the Spanish title race Sunday.

Real had to work hard to emerge on top in the capital derby at the Vallecas while arch-rivals Barcelona won 2-1 against Atletico Madrid in the late kickoff to avoid falling further behind Jose Mourinho's men.

The reigning champions owed their win to a Lionel Messi free-kick in the 80th minute. It was his 28th league goal of the season, one fewer than Ronaldo.

Dani Alves opened the scoring on 36 minutes but Radamel Falcao equalized at the beginning of the second half for the home side.

Earlier, the first half of the clash between the Madrid rivals was short of chances, but Rayo came closest to scoring as Michu rattled the woodwork with Iker Casillas beaten.

Ronaldo struck shortly after the break following a corner. He was running away to chase a loose ball, but then fashioned an incredible backheeled effort which flew into the net.

"A backheel is always different. It was a great goal but I'm not sure if it was the best of my career -- I have to see it again on TV," Ronaldo told AFP.

Jose Callejon later wasted a chance to double the lead for Los Blancos to calm their nerves.

Ronaldo was also denied a second by home keeper Joel late on before the home side lost Michu to a red card for a rash challenge.

1. did someone score?
2. who?
3. did he score 14 times?
4. how many times did he score?
5. who does he play for?
6. who did the defeat?
7. on what day of the week?
8. Does Cristiano's team have a nemesis?
9. who?
10. was their nemesis victorious in their game?
11. who did they defeat?
12. what was the final tally of that game?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Yes
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
3. No
4. once
5. Real Madrid
6. Rayo Vallecano
7. Sunday.
8. Yes
9. Barcelona
10. Yes
11. Atletico Madrid
12. 2-1