Question: The human species may be more than 100,000 years old but the bulk of its numerical growth has come in just the last few decades: 2.6 billion of today's 5.6 billion people have been born since 1960.

The world population is 5.6 billion.
Answer: yes
Question: Basra's governor said he would not cooperate with British troops until there was an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers.

The governor of Basra will not work with British troops until there is an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers.
Answer: yes
Question: Mr Ferdinand Piech said that the German company did not have any confidential plans or documents about GM's ultra-low-cost factory project.

Documents included secret plans for a new factory.
Answer:
no