Q: Sotheby's and Christie's, the world's two most powerful auction houses, swapped confidential lists of super-rich clients who were spared from paying fees charged to other sellers, people close to the companies and to a federal antitrust investigation of them said.
Christie's is one of the world's largest auction houses.

A: yes

Q: In addition to data bases and publicity, stolen art is recovered when someone seeks appraisal or offers it for sale to dealers or auction houses, responds to a reward offer, attempts to remove it through customs, or requests a ransom for the art.
Centralized inventory records for museums aid in theft awareness.

A: no

Q: Violence over the last week killed 23 people, two worshippers dragged from a mosque and shot, underlining the challenges of bringing stability and strengthening Afghanistan's fledgling democracy.
Two worshippers were killed in Afghanistan.

A:
yes