Problem: However, market players were more inclined towards weakening yen, as the yen plunged to its lowest levels since October 1998, after foreign exchange markets interpreted comments made by visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill to mean that Washington is not opposed to a weak Japanese currency.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The introduction of the euro has been opposed.

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Answer: no

Problem: As leaders gather in Argentina ahead of this weekends regional talks, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's populist president, is using an energy windfall to win friends and promote his vision of 21st-century socialism.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Chavez is a follower of socialism.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of Thailand and is the religion of about 95% of its people. The government permits religious diversity, and other major religions are represented. Spirit worship and animism are widely practiced.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The official religion of Thailand is Theravada Buddhism.

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Answer: yes

Problem: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a cholera epidemic in the African country of Zimbabwe has now infected over 80,200 people. The epidemic is the worst cholera outbreak in Africa for fifteen years. The United Nations agency stated that approximately half of all the patients that died of the disease did not reach any of the 365 cholera treatment centers located in the country.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
A cholera outbreak hit Zimbabwe.

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Answer:
yes