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2014
0050
4.8
the cfe treaty was signed in 1990.
the cfe treaty was established in 1990.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0051
4.4
iran insists that the program is aimed solely at peaceful pursuits such as the generation of
iran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0052
3.4
china is an important force for safeguarding world peace.
china is an important force for promoting world development.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0053
4.4
north korea denies involvement in any nuclear program in syria.
north korea denies involvement in any syrian nuclear project.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0054
1.2
a spokesman for stockwell day was not immediately available for
chinese authorities were not immediately available for comment.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0055
3.8
kim myong-chol warned that if there was an interdiction of north korean vessels the north korean government would retaliate with a nuclear missile attack on major cities such as new york and washington.
kim myong-chol stated that north korea would retaliate with a nuclear missile attack on major cities such as new york and washington dc.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0056
3.8
iran is the most prolific applier of the death penalty in the world after china.
the islamic republic is the most prolific applier of the death penalty in the world after china.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0057
1.4
john duncan is great britain's ambassador for multilateral arms control and disarmament.
at un assembly chinese government urges increased efforts toward global arms control and disarmament.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0058
4
the treaty was amended in 1999 after the collapse of the soviet union.
the treaty was amended in 1999 to reflect changes since the soviet breakup.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0059
4.4
kashmir is divided between india and pakistan.
kashmir is claimed by both india and pakistan.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0060
1.4
south korea and israel oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and an arms race.
china will resolutely oppose the proliferation of mass destructive weapons.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0061
3.4
kadhafi warns that us and britain's failure to compensate libya for nuclear disarmament will deter iran and north korea from disarming.
western countries' failure to sufficiently compensate libya will deter iran and north korea from disarming.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0062
3.4
russia ratified the amended treaty.
russia ratified the updated treaty in 2004.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0063
3.4
a staff of 30 specialists will conduct research and training on cyber warfare and will be prepared to assist nato members with response to any future cyber attacks.
a staff of 30 specialists will conduct research and training on cyber warfare.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0064
3
jamaat-i-islami's youth wing staged a separate demonstration in kashmir.
jamaat-i-islami's youth wing's demonstration was against a us attack on iraq.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0065
3.8
iran is the most prolific applier of the death penalty in the world after china.
the islamic republic is the most prolific applier of the death penalty in the world after china.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0066
4.4
china will resolutely oppose the means of the delivery of mass destructive weapons.
china has always opposed the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0067
3.4
a breakdown of order in china will lead to significant global turmoil.
a breakdown of order in china will be worse than in afghanistan or yugoslavia.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0068
4
north korea has claimed nuclear ambitions and currently north korea is reported to have missiles aimed at japan.
north korea has boasted of nuclear ambitions and north korea is now reported to have missiles trained on
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0069
0.8
abuja is the capital of
tskhinvali is the capital of georgia.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0070
4.6
the united states government has accused the iranian government of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian nuclear program.
the us and allies have accused iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons under the guise of a civilian nuclear program.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0071
1
tirana is the capital of
abuja is the capital of
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0072
3.2
in an armed clash iranian police kill 4 alleged drug traffickers, arrest 2, and seize nearly 5 metric tons of opium and morphine.
during armed clashes in southeastern iran police seized nearly 5 metric tons (5.5 tons) of opium and morphine.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0073
3.6
iran's nuclear projects are for peaceful purposes.
iran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0074
4.2
china will resolutely oppose the proliferation of mass destructive weapons.
china will resolutely oppose the means of the delivery of mass destructive weapons.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0075
1.2
china is north korea's closest ally.
north korea is a reclusive state.
train
main-news
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2014
0076
4.2
libyan foreign minister abdel rahman shalgam visited london during the first visit by a libyan foreign minister since 1969.
shalgam's visit to london is the first by a libyan foreign minister since 1969.
train
main-news
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2014
0077
3.6
goff stated that this presents a major threat to global security.
it presents a major threat to global security.
train
main-news
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2014
0078
2
cambodia and vietnam finalized an agreement to stop asian and european drug traffickers.
syrian and russian officials signed an agreement of cooperation in combating drug trafficking.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0079
4.2
activists have stated that russia is imprisoning people without evidence of illegal activity.
russia imprisons people without evidence of illegal activity.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0080
3.8
restraining extremist groups is becoming increasingly difficult because of how the groups are financed.
bruguiere stated-- restraining extremist groups particularly across europe was becoming increasingly difficult because of how the groups are financed.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0081
1.2
zabol is a town in southeastern iran.
khoramabad is a city in western iran.
train
main-news
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2014
0082
3.25
detainees to be accused of homicide, criminal collaboration, kidnapping and the funding of terrorism and include members of the military and police.
iguaran stated that the detainees will be accused of homicide, criminal collaboration, kidnappings and the funding of terrorism.
train
main-news
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2014
0083
4.2
existing rods could produce 3-6 atomic bombs in 6-8 months.
experts stated that the rods could produce 3-6 atomic bombs in 6-8 months.
train
main-news
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2014
0084
2.4
the international atomic energy agency may have been tricked because it was eager for a deal.
the international atomic energy agency plan draws out negotiations for many months.
train
main-news
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2014
0085
4.6
myanmar government has stated myanmar will become opium-free by 2014.
myanmar government stated myanmar is on track to be drug-free by 2014.
train
main-news
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2014
0086
4.4
jewish-american group the anti-defamation league (adl) published full-page advertisements in swiss and international papers in april 2008 accusing switzerland of funding terrorism through the deal.
the anti-defamation league took out full-page advertisments in swiss and international newspapers earlier in april 2008 accusing switzerland of funding terrorism through the deal.
train
main-news
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2014
0087
1.8
france provides the rockets, guns and engines.
britain provides fuel tanks and gearboxes.
train
main-news
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2014
0088
3.2
capital offenses in saudi arabia include rape, murder, apostasy, armed robbery and drug trafficking.
capital offences in iran include murder, rape, armed robbery, serious drug trafficking and adultery.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0089
3.4
bae systems is the uk's largest defense company.
bae systems is the uk's largest military
train
main-news
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2014
0090
2.8
lavrov has told us secretary of state condoleezza rice that russia remains open to dialogue.
u.s. secretary of state condoleezza rice demanded russia withdraw its forces.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0091
3.8
additional individuals and entities are subject to an assets freeze.
the resolution includes a broadened list of individuals and entities subject to an assets freeze.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0092
3.4
withdrawal from the treaty would allow russia to bolster forces near russian borders.
withdrawal from the conventional forces in europe treaty would allow russia to bolster forces near russian borders.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0093
1.8
fan stated the commission is primarily concerned with the term of future investment in taiwan.
fan stated the commission will ensure the commitments are upheld once the investments are under way.
train
main-news
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2014
0094
2.8
government spokesman maseko stated that if administrative papers are in order the government of south africa cannot intervene to prevent weapons from being transported through its territory to a neighboring landlocked country.
spokesman themba maseko stated as long as administrative papers are in order south africa cannot intervene to prevent weapons being transported through south african territory to zimbabwe.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0095
3.2
president dmitry medvedev's statement was posted on the kremlin website and carried in full by state news agencies.
the statement was posted on the kremlin web site and carried by state news agencies.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0096
1.8
turkmenistan borders afghanistan.
sistan-baluchestan borders afghanistan and pakistan.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0097
3.4
the number of executions increased in iran last year amid a campaign that is aimed at improving security in society.
the number of executions increased dramatically in 2007 amid a campaign which iranian authorities state is aimed at improving security in society.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0098
5
syria denies having an undeclared nuclear program.
syria denies the existence of an undeclared nuclear program.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0099
1.4
amnesty international is a rights group based in london.
the international institute for strategic studies is located in london.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0100
2.2
the number 254 was tabulated with an afp count compiled from press and witness reports.
the number of executions in iran in 2007 was calculated by an afp count compiled from press reports.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0101
5
the iranian government stated-- the iranian nuclear program remains peaceful.
the iranian government says the nuclear program is peaceful.
train
main-news
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2014
0102
0.6
shingarev said it is very difficult to make a nuclear weapon from the plutonium in this fuel.
donohue said it is very difficult to manipulate radioactive isotopes without leaving a trail.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0103
0.6
paris is the capital of france.
lima is the capital of
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0104
3.4
an indian government official spoke on condition of anonymity.
the official spoke on condition of anonymity.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0105
4.6
russia had threatened several times to withdraw from the cfe when it was at odds with the united states over u.s. plans to install a missile defense shield in eastern
russia has repeatedly threatened withdrawal from the cfe in opposition to plans for the extension of the us missile defense shield to eastern europe.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0106
1.8
the plan for tunisia is the creation of electronic databases to facilitate tax collection.
the plan for nigeria and mozambique is the creation an electronic database for real estate.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0107
4.2
china has been praised by the international community for efforts to resolve the korean peninsula nuclear issue.
china has been praised especially by the asia-pacific states for efforts to resolve the korean peninsula nuclear issue.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0108
2.6
the russian foreign ministry stated that russia has not suspended dialogue.
russian officials stated that russia will not reconsider the suspension.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0109
2.8
arms smugglers and drug cartels must be eliminated from southeast asia.
arms smugglers and drug cartels abet terrorists.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0110
4.8
the new law attempts to remove any legal obstacles to building more advanced spy satellites and to help innovation in japans's space industry.
the purpose of the new law is to remove any legal obstacles to building more advanced spy satellites and to encourage innovation in japans's space industry.
train
main-news
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2014
0111
4.4
zhang stated-- china opposes restricting the peaceful use of nuclear energy by non-nuclear-weapon states on the basis of non-proliferation because the peaceful use of nuclear energy is a crucial objective of the npt.
zhang yan stated that china opposes using non-proliferation as a pretext for restricting and depriving non-nuclear-weapon states of the right to peaceful use of nuclear energy.
train
main-news
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2014
0112
4
non-proliferation expert at the international institute for strategic studies mark fitzpatrick stated that the iaea report -- had an unusually strong tenor.
senior fellow at the international institute for strategic studies mark fitzpatrick stated that-- the international atomic energy agency plan is superficial.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0113
4.2
the treaty limits the number of aircraft, tanks and other non-nuclear heavy weapons around europe.
the conventional forces in europe treaty limits the number of military aircraft, tanks and other non-nuclear heavy weapons in europe.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0114
3.8
estonian officials stated that some of the cyber attacks that caused estonian government websites to shut down temporarily came from computers in the administration of russia including in the office of president vladimir putin.
officials in estonia including prime minister andrus ansip have claimed that some of the cyber attacks came from russian government computers including computers in the office of russian president vladimir putin.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0115
3.2
britain has struck an agreement to supply saudi arabia with typhoon jets in a deal worth an estimated 8 billion pounds (about 13.9 billion us dollars).
the uk agreed to supply saudi arabia with typhoon jets in a deal worth an estimated 8 billion pounds (approximately 13.9 billion us dollars) to the uk defense company bae systems.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0116
3.4
opium is the raw ingredient for heroin.
the poppies yielded the raw ingredient for heroin.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0117
3
wi sung-lac refused to give any details about the north korean nuclear reactor project.
south korea has so far taken a cautious stance on the issue of the north korean nuclear reactor project.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0118
3.4
the agreement aimed to establish a wider cooperation covering national security and the fight against global terrorism.
in a statement the british ministry of defense stated-- the agreement aims to establish wider cooperation covering national security and the fight against global terrorism.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0119
3.4
many of those executed in iran are hanged in public.
many of the people executed are hanged in public.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0120
3.8
the united states and the allies of the united states believe iran is pursuing nuclear arms.
the united states and some european nations believe that iran's nuclear projects are for the purpose of making nuclear weapons.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0121
5
the cfe is very important for european security.
the cfe is a cornerstone of european security.
train
main-news
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2014
0122
5
indian troops already fighting rebels in kashmir are now engaged in a massive campaign to destroy poppy crops in the region.
indian troops already fighting rebels are now also engaged in a massive operation to destroy poppy crops in kashmir.
train
main-news
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2014
0123
0
the matter is delicate.
the iaea report is restricted.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0124
2.4
last week russia announced that it will suspend participation in the cfe.
nato regrets russia's decision to suspend participation in the cfe.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0125
3.6
the u.s., other western nations and nato condemned the violence.
the u.s., other western nations and nato demanded a cease-fire.
train
main-news
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2014
0126
2
indian nationals constitute the largest number of foreign inmates in nepal prisons.
drug traffickers from foreign countries constitute the largest percentage of foreign inmates in nepal.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0127
4.2
the judicial order accused raghad of funding terrorism.
the court accused raghad saddam hussein of funding terrorism.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0128
3.75
myanmar's military rulers burned approximately 250 million dollars worth of illegal drugs to mark the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
myanmar's military rulers incinerated the drugs to mark the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0129
4
iranian officials have increased executions in 2007 as officials enforce a campaign purportedly aimed at promoting virtue and boosting security in society.
the number of executions increased in iran last year amid a campaign that is aimed at improving security in society.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0130
3
india accuses islamabad of funding and training guerrillas.
india accuses pakistan of funding and training the cross-border guerrillas.
train
main-news
deft-news
2014
0131
3.6
the ensuing battle and airstrikes killed at least 10 militants.
an ensuing battle killed at least 10 militants.
train
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2014
0132
1.8
the panamanian foreign ministry communique stated that the task force will facilitate the technological transfer and promote the biofuel production and consumption.
the panamanian foreign ministry communique stated that panama and brazil signed 3 juridical-issue treaties that included an extradition
train
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2014
0133
4.8
vietnam has among the world's harshest drug laws.
vietnam's drug laws are among the world's strictest laws.
train
main-news
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2014
0134
3.2
the indian government has prohibited direct or indirect export and import of all items, materials, goods and technology that could contribute to iran's enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities.
india has prohibited direct or indirect export and import of all items, materials, goods and technology that could contribute to iran's nuclear weapons delivery systems.
train
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2014
0135
3.8
the vietnam news agency reported that the ministry of public security stated that foreigners involved in drug trafficking cases in vietnam came mostly from laos, cambodia, australia, china, the united states and taiwan.
the vietnam news agency reported that the ministry of public security stated that police admitted that drug trafficking into vietnam is increasing but actions to prevent and stop the drug trafficking along the borders remained limited.
train
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2014
0136
5
saferworld team leader on transfer controls and small arms roy isbister stated-- the eu embargo prohibits direct or indirect supply of military equipment for use in myanmar.
saferworld team leader on transfer controls and small arms roy isbister stated that -- the eu embargo explicitly states that no military equipment should be supplied either directly or indirectly for use in myanmar.
train
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2014
0137
3.2
the united states and other nato members have refused to ratify the amended treaty.
the united states and other nato members have refused to do ratify the updates cfe.
train
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2014
0138
3.8
the cfe limits the use of armed forces and heavy weaponry and prescribes measures aimed at confidence-building, transparency and cooperation between member states.
the treaty limits deployments of tanks and troops in nato and former easter european warsaw pact countries and establishes confidence-building, transparency and cooperation measures between member
train
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2014
0139
1
bulgaria is located on the southeastern part of the balkan peninsula.
drug-trafficking activity is rampant in the southeastern part of the balkan peninsula.
train
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2014
0140
4
elbaradei stated that this is the last chance to build security in the middle east based on trust and cooperation and not on possession of nuclear weapons.
this is the last chance to build security in the middle east based on trust and cooperation rather than on the possession of nuclear arms.
train
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2014
0141
2.2
the iranian government has dismissed the allegations in the intelligence presented to the international atomic energy agency board as baseless and the intelligence used to support the allegations as fake.
the international atomic energy agency insists that the iranian government's simple denials of the intelligence presented to the international atomic energy agency board are not good enough to allay western countries suspicions.
train
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2014
0142
3.2
the cfe treaty was established in 1990.
the treat was originally signed in 1990.
train
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2014
0143
4
the conventional forces in europe treaty is considered a key arms control treaty.
the conventional forces in europe treaty was a key soviet-era arms control treaty.
train
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2014
0144
3.8
nicaragua commemorated the 25th anniversary of the sandinista revolution that toppled the dictatorship of anastasio somoza but imposed a cuban-style leftist regime.
nicaragua commemorated the 25th anniversary of the sandinista revolution.
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2014
0145
2.6
13 kurds from turkey were arrested near paris on suspicion of money-laundering for the kurdistan workers' party (pkk).
10 kurds are under investigation in france on suspicion of money-laundering for a terrorist organization known as kurdistan workers' party (pkk).
train
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2014
0146
3.4
the meetings lasted 2 days.
the osce meeting lasted two days.
train
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2014
0147
1.4
the villagers are inadvertently involving themselves in drug trafficking.
105 inmates are serving sentences for drug trafficking.
train
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2014
0148
3.2
the russian government strongly opposes u.s. plans to install antimissile defenses in europe and dismisses u.s. assertions that the interceptors are needed to defend against threats from iran.
after talks at nato headquarters baluyevsky repeated russia's opposition to u.s. plans to install antimissile defenses in europe and dismissed u.s. assertions that the interceptors were needed to defend against potential threats from iran.
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2014
0149
5
hong kong universities collaborate with universities, businesses and government sectors of mainland china to coordinate training programs and research centers to promote high-tech research, commercialization, and technology transfer.
hong kong universities have collaborated with tertiary education, business and government sectors of mainland china to direct training programs and research centers to promote research commercialization and technology transfer.