Q: Chechen officials working for the Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels and tension is running high ahead of next Sunday 's presidential election in war-torn Chechnya .

Officials in Chechnya 's Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels , and tension is running high ahead of Sunday 's presidential election in the war-ravaged region .

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A: yes
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: For proof , look no further than this week 's Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) in Las Vegas .

The company is expected to unveil the console on Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) in Las Vegas .

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A:
no