[Q]: Malaysia has launched an aggressive media campaign over its water dispute with Singapore .

MALAYSIA will launch a publicity campaign in local newspapers today giving its version of the water dispute with Singapore .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: The US Senate judiciary committee overcame a significant hurdle yesterday in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure .

The Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday overcame a significant hurdle in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure but the most difficult obstacles remain .
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[A]: no

[Q]: Fighting has continued sporadically in the west , where it is complicated by the presence of battle-hardened Liberians on both sides .

Both are in the cocoa-growing west of the world 's top producer in a region where fighting is complicated by the presence of Liberians on both sides .
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[A]: no

[Q]: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today .

" The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell said in a speech to fellow NATO ministers .
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[A]:
yes