question: (CNN) -- A Yemeni court Monday sentenced to death one of the leaders of the terrorist group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen's state-run news agency reported.

Prior to his capture, trial and sentencing, Saleh al-Shawsh had been one of the three most wanted members of the group, an arm of Osama bin Laden's broader terrorist organization formed last year.

The Specialized Criminal Court in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa sentenced al-Shawsh after finding him guilty of killing Yemeni soldiers and attacking oil installations and security checkpoints in the province of Hadramout, reported Saba, the Middle Eastern nation's state-run news agency. Referring to al-Shawsh as a member of an "armed gang," the report said that the incidents he was involved in occurred between 2007 and 2010.

Yemen has become a main battleground for al Qaeda, with the government carrying out air strikes and a ground campaign against the group this weekend.

President Barack Obama's counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, met the president of Yemen a month ago to discuss al Qaeda and U.S. support for Yemen, the U.S. Embassy announced at the time. Brennan delivered a letter to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh affirming U.S. support for Yemen, the embassy said.

The Obama administration is considering adding armed CIA drones to help fight the increasing threat of al Qaeda in Yemen, a U.S. official said in August.

A U.S. counterterrorism official told CNN that the administration recognizes that "not enough is being done in Yemen" to meet the growing challenge posed by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
1. What court sentenced someone to death?
2. Who was sentenced?
3. What group was he a member of?
4. Who's organization was it?
5. What kind of organization is it?
6. What was Saleh sentenced for?
7. What was the president's administration's answer to this?
8. Who reported that?
9. When did the the crimes take place?
10. In what province did the crime take place?
11. When was it announced that Obama was going to add the drones?
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answer: 1. A Yemeni court
2. Saleh al-Shawsh
3. al Qaeda
4. Osama bin Laden's
5. a terrorist organization
6. killing Yemeni soldiers and attacking oil installations and security checkpoints
7. They are considering adding armed CIA drones to help fight the increasing threat of al Qaeda in Yemen
8. U.S. official
9. between 2007 and 2010.
10. the province of Hadramout
11. It was announced a month ago.

question: The President of the Russian Federation () is the elected head of state, Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and holder of the highest office in the Russian Federation. The current President of Russia is Vladimir Putin.

In 1991, the office was briefly known as the President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic () until 25 December 1991. According to the 1978 Russian Constitution, the President of Russia was head of the executive branch and headed the Council of Ministers of Russia. According to the current 1993 Constitution of Russia, the President of Russia is not a part of the Government of Russia, which exercises executive power.

In all cases where the President of the Russian Federation is unable to fulfill his duties, they shall be temporarily delegated to the Prime Minister, who becomes Acting President of Russia. The Chairman of the Federation Council is the third important position after the President and the Prime Minister. In the case of incapacity of both the President and Prime Minister, the chairman of the upper house of parliament becomes acting head of state.

The power includes execution of federal law, alongside the responsibility of appointing federal ministers, diplomatic, regulatory and judicial officers, and concluding treaties with foreign powers with the advice and consent of the State Duma and the Federation Council. The president is further empowered to grant federal pardons and reprieves, and to convene and adjourn the Federal Assembly under extraordinary circumstances. The president also directs the foreign and domestic policy of the Russian Federation.
1. Who is the leader of Russia?
2. What is his title?
3. Is that the highest office is Russia?
4. Is it elected?
5. What was the office known as in 1991
6. Is the president part of the Government
7. according to what
8. What happened if the president dies?
9. What happens if he too dies?
10. What powers does the president have?
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answer: 1. Vladimir Putin
2. President of Russia
3. yes
4. yes
5. President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
6. no
7. According to the current 1993 Constitution of Russia
8. the Prime Minister temporarily becomes president
9. The Chairman of the Federation Council takes the seat
10. the elected head of state, Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and holder of the highest office

question: (CNN) -- Five-time winner Roger Federer opened his U.S. Open account Monday with a straight sets win over Santiago Giraldo in New York.

Despite surrendering his serve three times, the 30-year-old Swiss enjoyed a relatively comfortable match against the Colombian, ranked 54 in the world, winning 6-4 6-3 6-2 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

Leading 5-1 in the opening set, a number of uncharacteristic errors from Federer saw him squander a double-break advantage before he finally rallied to win 6-4.

The second and third sets were more straight-forward, though the world number three will be concerned about his winners-to-unforced errors ratio -- he finished with 36 winners and 35 unforced errors.

"It was quite up and down, getting used to the conditions," admitted Federer, in quotes carried by usopen.org.

"I don't think I've ever played my best in the first round but it's important to come through them and come up with a good feeling."

Home favorite Mardy Fish was ruthlessly efficient as he easily dispatched Germany's Tobias Kamke 6-2 6-2 6-1.

However fellow American Ryan Harrison was not so fortunate. The 19-year old lost out to big-serving Croat Marin Cilic, 6-2, 7-5, 7-6 (8/6).

Seventh seed Gael Monfils ruined the U.S. Open debut of Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria with a battling 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory, while Czech Tomas Berdych, the number nine seed, beat French qualifier Romain Jouan 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.

Elsewhere, French 13th seed Richard Gasquet trounced Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4 6-4 6-0, Serbian Janko Tipsarevic ousted France's Augustin Gensse 6-2 7-5 6-0, while Czech Radek Stepanek beat Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-1 6-3.
1. What sport are they playing?
2. What event was it?
3. where?
4. Who is the five time winner mentioned?
5. Who does he defeat?
6. how did federer describe the conditions
7. How did he describe his playing
8. who is the home favorite?
9. who is the american?
10. how old is he?
11. did he win?
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answer:
1. tennis
2. the U.S. Open
3. in New York.
4. Roger Federer
5. Santiago Giraldo
6. "It was quite up and down, getting used to the conditions,"
7. "I don't think I've ever played my best in the first round but it's important to come through them and come up with a good feeling."
8. Mardy Fish is
9. Ryan Harrison
10. 19
11. no