Question: Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed.

Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after storming his residence on Monday. Gbagbo defied calls to step down after an electoral commission declared he lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara. Ouattara has been recognized internationally as the legitimate winner.

A violent power struggle followed the standoff, with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Andris Piebalgs, EU commissioner for development, announced the recovery package on Tuesday.

"We will stand by Ivory Coast and its people by immediately starting to work with the government of President Ouattara to support him in getting the country on the right track towards reconciliation, democracy, economic recovery and sustainable development," he said.

The funding will provide support to ensure basic needs for citizens such as health, water, sanitation and to support the agricultural sector, Piebalgs said in a statement. It also will clear the Ivory Coast's debt accumulated through the European Investment Bank.

Top military brass pledged their support to Ouattara in a ceremony Tuesday at a hotel in Abdijan. Gen. Phillipe Mangou, Gbagbo's former army chief of staff, said on state television that the generals were received by Ouattara and given orders to take measures to restore order in the country. 1. What political figure was arrested?
2. What was his previous position?
3. What did he refuse?
4. Who did he lose to?
5. Which of them is considered legitimate?
6. Who gave an announcement of aid?
7. When?
8. What is his position?
9. What is the aid intended to provide?
10. For what?
11. For whom?
12. In what areas?
13. Will it help with agriculture?
14. How about in terms of indebtedness?
15. Who swore allegiance to the new president?
16. Where did they do this?
17. Which officer made the proclamation about this?
18. How much money was the package?
19. Was the aftermath of the electoral procedures peaceful?
20. How many died, if any? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Laurent Gbagbo
2. President
3. to step down
4. Alassane Ouattara
5. Ouattara
6. Andris Piebalgs
7. Tuesday
8. EU commissioner for development
9. support
10. basic needs
11. citizens
12. the Ivory Coast
13. yes
14. yes
15. Top military brass
16. Abdijan
17. Gen. Phillipe Mangou
18. 180 million euros
19. no
20. Hundreds

Question: Voice of America (VOA) is a U.S. government-funded international news source that serves as the United States federal government's official institution for non-military, external broadcasting. As the largest U.S. international broadcaster, VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in over 45 languages which it distributes to affiliate stations around the globe. Primarily viewed by foreign audiences, VOA programming has an influence on public opinion abroad regarding the United States and its leaders.

Originally established in 1942, the VOA charter (Public Laws 94-350 and 103-415) was signed into law in 1976 by former President Gerald Ford. The charter contains its mission, "to broadcast accurate, balanced, and comprehensive news and information to an international audience", and defines the legally mandated standards in the VOA journalistic code.

VOA is headquartered in Washington, DC and overseen by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent agency of the U.S. government. Funds are appropriated annually by Congress under the budget for embassies and consulates. In 2016, VOA broadcast an estimated 1,800 hours of radio and TV programming each week to approximately 236.6 million people worldwide with about 1,050 employees and a taxpayer-funded annual budget of .

Some scholars and commentators consider Voice of America to be a form of propaganda, although this label is disputed by others. 1. Who is the main audience for VOA?
2. Is it provided in different languages?
3. How many?
4. How many hours of radio and TV do they provide weekly?
5. To how many people, roughly?
6. Is it the biggest American international broadcaster?
7. Where is it based out of?
8. Who watches over it?
9. Is it run by a governmental or public agency?
10. Does the US military operate it?
11. How many people work there?
12. Do taxes pay for it to operate?
13. From which budget do their funds come out of?
14. Is it the federal government's official broadcasting service?
15. When was it created?
16. When was it signed into law?
17. By who?
18. Who is he?
19. Who says it's propaganda?
20. Is that argued against by other people? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. An international audience.
2. Yes.
3. Over 45 languages.
4. 1,800 hours
5. 236.6 million
6. Yes.
7. Washington, DC.
8. Foreign audiences.
9. government
10. No.
11. about 1,050.
12. Yes.
13. The budget for embassies and consulates.
14. Yes.
15. 1942
16. 1976
17. Gerald Ford
18. A former President.
19. Some scholars and commentators.
20. Yes.