Two Turkish engineers and an Afghan translator kidnapped in December were freed Friday.
Is this true: translator kidnapped in Iraq

A: no

Since the island also lacks wells, water has to be obtained from rain carefully collected in concrete cisterns.
Is this true: The island gets water from collected rain.

A: yes

The lion's share of this traffic comes from Angola, where diamonds from the area controlled by UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola) rebels are subject to an embargo.
Is this true: Angola was subject to an embargo on the export of diamonds.

A: yes

Sweden-based airline Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) said it will reduce payrolls by 8,600 jobs as part of its "Core SAS" restructuring plan. The airline will cut 3,000 staff directly and eliminate 5,600 by divesting business ventures, reducing the workforce by 40% to 14,000. The restructuring comes after SAS posted losses of 6.32 billion Swedish krona in 2008. The company is also to sell airBaltic and Spanair and its stakes in Air Greenland, BMI, Estonian Air, Skyways Express, Spirit Airlines and Trust. Spanair is to be sold for 1. The company intends to switch to concentrating on its core Nordic market.
Is this true: European Airlines are cutting jobs.

A:
yes