iTunes software has seen strong sales in Europe.
Can we say the following?
Strong sales for iTunes in Europe.

yes

A statement said to be from al Qaida, claimed the terror group had killed one American and kidnapped another in Riyadh.
Can we say the following?
A U.S. citizen working in Riyadh has been kidnapped after a colleague in the same company was shot dead yesterday.

yes

Pyongyang said there was no point in the talks since the US had termed North Korea an 'outpost of tyranny'.
Can we say the following?
The US labelled North Korea part of an 'axis of evil'.

no

GM has initiated criminal investigations in Germany and the US on the basis of their suspicions that Mr Lopez and his team stole confidential information before defecting to VW in March.
Can we say the following?
Lopez took documents from GM to VW.
no