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Standing off to one side, seeing all and hearing Mozart's music, which only he understands to be a manifestation of God's love, is Antonio Salieri, the ambitious Italian-born composer and conductor, a favorite at the imperial court in Vienna in 1781. Question: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg. True of False? Answer: False
In 1986 he became the head of London European Airways, a business in which Ryanair had bought an 85% stake. This position, however, quickly disappeared as the carrier became Ryanair UK and was then merged entirely with Ryanair. Over the next decade, Cathal worked both on the executive board of the airline and as a pilot, although he resigned from the latter by 1996. He remained with Ryanair until leaving the board 2002, by which time he was a multi-millionaire due to the success of the airline. Question: Ryan was Cathal's father. True of False? Answer: False
Russia's natural gas monopoly Gazprom has also shown interest in acquiring a sizable stake in the Uzbek pipeline monopoly. Question: Gazprom detains the Uzbek pipeline monopoly. True of False? Answer: False
Most recently, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called North Korea an "outpost of tyranny" enraging Kim Jong-il , the leader of North Korea. Question: Condoleezza Rice is the U.S. Secretary of State. True of False? Answer: True
Canada rig count at 148, down 46 compared to last week's and down 27 compared to last year's. Question: Last year, the tally was 148 True of False? Answer: False
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that North Korea should return to nuclear disarmament talks and avoid a path toward further international isolation. Question: North Korea says it will rejoin nuclear talks. True of False? Answer: False
Oh Eun-sun was the first Korean woman to climb Mt. Everest solo. For all the hardships she must have endured, she merely says that she was lucky. She now reminisces about the days she spent in that mountain. Question: A woman succeeds in climbing Everest solo. True of False? Answer: True
As the U.S. military evacuated Saigon in the Spring of 1975, President Gerald Ford approved Operation Babylift, the plan to transport thousands of Vietnamese children to adoptive parents in the West, hundreds of them at a time, before the U.S. was forced out of the country. Question: The U.S. military evacuated U.S. citizens. True of False? Answer: False
Dr. Amy Joy Lanou, director of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in America, was quick to point out health dangers of the Atkins diet. Question: Atkins diet is associated with increased risk conditions. True of False? Answer: True
Self-sufficiency has been turned into a formal public awareness campaign in San Francisco, by Mayor Gavin Newsom. Question: Gavin Newsom is a politician of San Francisco. True of False? Answer: True
Arabic, for example, is used densely across North Africa and from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Philippines, as the key language of the Arab world and the primary vehicle of Islam. Question: Arabic is the primary language of the Philippines. True of False? Answer: False
Anti-nuclear protesters on Wednesday delayed the progress of a shipment of radioactive waste toward a dump in northern Germany. The train stopped for the fourth time since crossing into Germany as it neared the northern town of Lueneburg. Question: Nuclear waste transport delayed in Germany. True of False? Answer: True
The Tunisian Foreign Ministry announced that Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Al Kaddafy arrived in Tunis this morning, Monday, for a "brotherly and recreational" visit, at the invitation of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Bin Ali. Question: Libya's leader Colonel Muammar Qaddafi arrived in Tunisia at the invitation of President Zine El Abidine Bin Ali. True of False? Answer: True
By 45,000 years ago, humans had weathered the comings and goings of a number of ice ages, had spread themselves throughout most of Africa, Europe and Asia, and had reached a population of roughly a million. Question: Humans existed 10,000 years ago. True of False? Answer: True
Rome is in Lazio province and Naples in Campania. Question: Rome is located in Lazio province. True of False? Answer: True
The interest of the automotive industry increases and the first amplifier project, a four-channel output module for the German car manufacturer, Porsche, is finished. Question: Porsche is a German car manufacturer. True of False? Answer: True
Forced to flee attack again in 1471 Rennyo travelled to Yoshizaki, where he built a popular temple which attracted many peasant converts from the region. Question: Rennyo reached Yoshizaki in 1471. True of False? Answer: True
The contaminated pills included metal fragments ranging in size from "microdots" to portions of wire one-third of an inch long, the FDA said. Question: The contaminated pills contained metal fragments. True of False? Answer: True
The Anzio beachhead, 33 miles south of Rome, saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War II, and accounted for many of the 10,000 US battle deaths in Italy in the first half of 1944. Question: The Anzio beachhead is located 33 miles south of Rome. True of False? Answer: True
The National Assn. of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes had shot up to an annual rate of 7.29 million in August, 7.8% higher than a year earlier. Question: Sales of existing homes raised 7.8%. True of False? Answer: True
Alan Mulally, Boeing's head of the unit, said at the start of the strike that it may cause delivery delays that would give Airbus SAS an advantage in what is the strongest commercial aircraft market in five years. Question: Alan Mulally is the owner of Boeing. True of False? Answer: False
An Iraqi official reported today, Saturday, that 68 Iraqi civilians were killed as a result of the American and British bombing on Iraq and that their funerals were held today in Baghdad. Question: Reports from an Iraqi official today, Saturday, said that the 68 civilians killed as a result of the Anglo-American bombing of Iraq, were buried today in Baghdad . True of False? Answer: True
The nation got its long-awaited first look at Bo in action as the Obamas showed off the family's new dog on the South Lawn. First lady Michelle Obama did most of the walking while the 6-month-old Portuguese water dog scampered about. Then daughter Malia took a turn, and Bo took off running. The girls grinned as they played with Bo. Sasha clapped her hands at one point, calling for the dog's attention. Plainly pleased, the president said, "He's a star. He's got star quality." Question: Obama's dog is called Bo. True of False? Answer: True
Three months after the FBI raided the offices of the Dorean Group in Union City, California, neighboring companies in the same office park have received letters claiming that rent for the office park should now be paid to the Dorean Group. The owner of the office park, Hanover Properties, insists that they have not sold the park and called the Dorean Group's claim fraudulent. The first letter from the Dorean Group, dated May 2nd, 2005, purported to "inform [the tenants] of the change in ownership of the property [the tenants] now occupy," and asked that "payment of rents be sent" to the principals of the Dorean Group. The letter also included notarized documents authorizing the sale by an alleged agent of the current owner, Hanover Properties, a "Julia Pantibratyuk." Question: Hanover Properties owns the Dorean Group. True of False? Answer: False
The program, financed with a grant from the UN Agency for International Development, is aimed at reducing infant mortality in Madagascar, an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. Question: The UN Agency for International Development is an organisation based in Madagascar. True of False? Answer: False
The Federal Aviation Administration's Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) has given license approval to Scaled Composites of Mojave, California, permitting the firm to expand flight testing of SpaceShipOne -- a privately-financed rocket plane to carry passengers to suborbital altitude. Question: Private spaceship launches. True of False? Answer: False
Jessica Litman, a law professor at Michigan's Wayne State University, has specialized in copyright law and Internet law for more than 20 years. Question: Jessica Litman is a law professor. True of False? Answer: True
A report by the AfricanElephant Specialist Group, which is responsible for monitoring the conservation of the elephants,concludes that elephant poaching has increased despite the 1989 international ban on ivory trading Question: The ban on ivory trade has been effective in protecting the elephant from extinction. True of False? Answer: False
Airbus could site a design engineering centre in the Midlands region of the UK to take advantage of the availability of skilled engineering staff following the demise of MG Rover, the collapsed UK carmaker. Question: Airbus plans a design engineering centre. True of False? Answer: True
A message in a bottle thrown into the sea by a four-year-old girl in England has been found 9,000 miles away in Western Australia. Alesha Johnson threw the bottle into the water at Morecambe Bay, Lancashire last July, enclosing her Heysham address, and a picture of herself. The note read: "If you get this message, please write back." This week, she received a letter from a 10-year-old from Perth, who said he had found the bottle in a local Boatyard. Doreen Johnson, the manager of the nursery Alesha attends in Heysham, said: "We were all very excited when the letter from Australia arrived addressed to Alesha. Question: Heysham is where Doreen Johnson works. True of False? Answer: True
Diets that provide recommended levels of magnesium are beneficial for bone health, but further investigation on the role of magnesium in bone metabolism and osteoporosis is needed. Question: Dietary intake of magnesium prevents osteoporosis. True of False? Answer: False
Of course, most of the tax cuts expire in 2010; only three years from when Rangel would take over as chair if Democrats win. Question: Democrats won the elections three years ago. True of False? Answer: False
Health Minister Ben Bradshaw described the party's loss to the British National Party and to the Greens as a, "terrible loss" and blamed the economic conditions such as rising food and fuel costs as factors that dampens the Labour Party's appeal with the public. Conservative Party leader David Cameron countered Bradshaw's opinion by saying, Mr. Brown was to blame for the economic distress. Cameroon cited the Prime Minister's ten years of handling the economy as minister prior to assuming office when Tony Blair stepped down last year. Question: Blair was Prime Minister before Brown. True of False? Answer: True
Jigish Avalani, group manager of Windows DNA marketing at Microsoft, explains that Windows DNA refers to the Windows Distributed interNet Application architecture, launched by Microsoft in fall of 1997. Question: Microsoft was established in fall of 1997. True of False? Answer: False
The Bank of Italy, the ultimate arbiter of Italian banking mergers, has been engulfed by scandal since police wire taps revealed Fazio and his wife advised a local banker in a bid for Bank Antonveneta against Dutch bank ABN AMRO. Question: A local banker bids for Bank Antonveneta. True of False? Answer: True
Rock stars Aerosmith are to hold a free concert in Hawaii to placate angry fans who brought a legal case against them. The Walk This Way hitmakers cancelled a sold-out show in Maui two years ago, leaving hundreds of fans out of pocket. They filed a class action case, which claimed the band had pulled out in favour of a bigger gig in Chicago and a private show for car dealers in Oahu. Lawyers for the would-be concert-goers said Aerosmith had now agreed to put on a new show, and would pay all expenses. Question: Aerosmith are a rock band. True of False? Answer: True
Anastasia, in the village of Nagutskoye, had a neighbor who gave birth in 1914 to Yuri Andropov: KGB chief and persecutor of Anastasia's nephew, Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Question: Alexander Solzhenitsyn's wife's name is Anastasia. True of False? Answer: False
The government operations came a day after guerrillas in camouflage fatigues rampaged through the streets of Nazran, Ingushetia's capital, firing rocket-propelled grenades at police stations, taking over checkpoints and setting fire to government buildings. Question: Ingushetia's capital is Nazran. True of False? Answer: True
Mexico City (Mexico), 12 Jan 90 (DPA) -Salvadoran Social Democratic politician Hector Oqueli Colindres was kidnapped today in Guatemala city, along with Guatemalan Social Democratic leader Gilda Flores, his party, in Mexico City, reported. Question: Hector Oqueli Colindres is a citizen of Mexico. True of False? Answer: False
The launch of France's new 24 hour TV news channel, France 24, saw the new jointly owned channel start by going online. A streaming broadcast became available on the internet from 19:29 GMT today. Future plans are to have the new channel available on cable and satellite with English and French reporting. Coverage in Arabic and Spanish is among the ambitious future plans for the channel. Question: France24 is a French TV Channel. True of False? Answer: True
Environmental and social groups criticized the World Bank decision for shying from meaningful reform. Question: The World Bank is criticized for its policies. True of False? Answer: True
It is an image familiar to many Southern Californians but vividly illustrative in this Egyptian metropolis, where a U.N. conference on global population is trying for the first time to draw clear links between population growth and the environment. Question: The International Conference on Population and Development was held in Cairo. True of False? Answer: False
She was finally found at 10.35am the next day by PC David Lloyd George. Something had caught his eye in the undergrowth - her blue school coat or the deep red of the gloves that she had been wearing - and he stepped off the forestry track. Muriel Drinkwater was lying on her back, one arm outstretched by her side, the other slightly raised but with the gloved hand limp. Her eyes were open, but there was no doubt that she was dead. She was just a few weeks short of her 13th birthday. The constable blew sharply on his whistle. The year was 1946, when murder was supposedly less commonplace than now. The killing of Muriel Drinkwater was to make headlines for months and would vex Detective Chief Inspector William "Bulldog" Chapman, the Scotland Yard detective who led the inquiry, until his death nine years later. Question: Muriel Drinkwater was killed in 1946. True of False? Answer: True
Parviz Davudi was representing Iran at a meeting of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO), the fledgling association that binds Russia, China and four former Soviet republics of central Asia together to fight terrorism. Question: China is a member of SCO. True of False? Answer: True
Two years ago Moore had a 5,300-pound monument showcasing the Ten Commandments placed in the rotunda of the Judicial Building, which is just down the street from the Capitol, and a federal judge ordered Moore to remove the plaque. Question: Moore now has the commandments plaque posted in his office. True of False? Answer: False
Digging in a different trench Phoenix's robotic Arm connected with a hard surface that has scientists excited about the prospect of next uncovering an icy layer. "We have dug a trench and uncovered a hard layer at the same depth as the ice layer in our other trench," said Washington University robotic arm investigator for Phoenix, Ray Arvidson. The arm tried at least three times to penetrate the layer, but was unsuccessful. As a result the arm went into a holding pattern, awaiting its next commands. Question: A robotic arm has been used for scientific discoveries. True of False? Answer: True
A zoo worker is dead and two visitors are seriously injured after a Siberian tiger escaped from the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, California in the United States and attacked three people who were inside a cafe. The tiger was shot dead by police who were called to the scene. They found the tiger attacking one of the zoo visitors when they killed it. Question: A tiger attacked three people in San Francisco. True of False? Answer: True
In that aircraft accident, four people were killed: the pilot, who was wearing civilian clothes, and three other people who were wearing military uniforms. Question: Four people were assassinated by the pilot. True of False? Answer: False
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of health and human services on Tuesday, allowing President Obama to fill the last vacancy in his cabinet with a seasoned politician who will take charge of the fight against swine flu. The vote was 65 to 31. Among the nine Republicans who voted for Ms. Sebelius was Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who announced on Tuesday that he was becoming a Democrat. Besides directing federal efforts against swine flu, Ms. Sebelius will lead the administration's campaign for universal health insurance. Question: Kathleen Sebelius comes from Pennsylvania. True of False? Answer: False
After the 1979 Soviet invasion and occupation, 3 million Afghans fled to Pakistan, which was encouraged by hefty Western aid to take them in. Question: Afghanistan was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979. True of False? Answer: True
In the modest backyard of Rosemarie Morgan's 1890-era house, about a half-mile from Yale University, there is a small Buddha, azalea and forsythia, Japanese cherry and plum trees, and an Amish-made chicken coop with five residents — four who lay eggs and Gloria, who is barren but one heck of a watchdog. The fowl are technically illegal under New Haven's zoning code, which prohibited raising hens and other livestock when it was updated during the 1950s. But these days, many dozens of backyard hens are generally tolerated under the city's informal enforcement program — call it "don't cluck, don't tell" — that mostly looks the other way. With urban fowl increasingly common, Alderman Roland Lemar has introduced legislation that would allow residents to raise up to six hens. Question: The Morgans have lived near Yale University since the 1950s. True of False? Answer: False
The last polio outbreak in the United States was in 1979. Question: African polio outbreak feared True of False? Answer: False
Alcohol now fuels 44 percent of all violent crime and 70 percent of Accident and Emergency hospital admissions at peak times are due to booze. Question: Alcohol has an effect on violent crimes. True of False? Answer: True
The Gurkhas come from mountainous Nepal and are extremely tenacious warriors-as foot soldiers they are the best only in close combat jungle/mountain combat and hand to hand type situation. Question: The Gurkhas come from Nepal. True of False? Answer: True
Ewald, now 74, headed the East German Sports Federation from 1961 to 1988. He was found guilty of making 142 East German sportswomen, mostly swimmers and athletes, take banned performance-enhancing drugs. Question: Several sportswomen have been accused of doping. True of False? Answer: False
Management at Huawei also feels that issues over security are hampering its progress - largely stemming from allegations, in 2001, that it was accused of working for Pakistan and the then Taleban government in Afghanistan. Question: Management at Huawei was accused of working for Pakistan and the then Taleban government in Afghanistan. True of False? Answer: True
Deployment of workers to Iraq has been halted after the reported hostage-taking of a Filipino man by gunmen Question: A Filipino man has been kidnapped by gunmen. True of False? Answer: True
Moreau, 72, received a Golden Bear award for lifetime achievement at the Berlin Film Festival Friday. Question: The Golden Palm has been awarded at the Cannes film Festival. True of False? Answer: False
On August 21, the Polish weekly Przekrój published an advertisement for Dan-Mark exercise books, bearing the logo of 4fun.tv, a Polish music/interactive TV station. Part of the advertisement contained a definition of the word "exercise book". The wording looked familiar, and Wikinews consulted Wikipedia, the collaborative online encyclopedia. Upon seeing the Wikipedia definition, it appeared that the entry quoted in the promotional material was identical to the initial two paragraphs of the relevant Wikipedia entry. Question: Readers of online encyclopedias can edit the contents. True of False? Answer: False
Speaking about the papal visit, Castro also said the government had agreed to make available half of its transport to ensure people can attend masses the pope will celebrate in the cities of Havana, Santa Clara, Camaguey and Santiago de Cuba. Cuban church authorities have been concerned there will not be enough transport. Question: Papal travel is affected by political concerns. True of False? Answer: False
THE Government wants Nigerian mother-of-two Pamela Izevbekhai's case to stay in this country struck out after revelations that documents used in her action were forged. Ms Izevbekhai has been to the High Court 22 times to prevent her family's deportation on the grounds that her two daughters Naomi (7) and Jemima (6) will be subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM). However, she admitted last weekend that some documents given to the courts were forged. She has stood over her claim that she had a baby daughter, Elizabeth, who died from blood loss as a result of FGM. If her case is struck out, she and her daughters face deportation back to Nigeria. Question: Pamela Izevbekhai comes from Nigeria. True of False? Answer: True
Argentina remains one of 17 countries still banning British cattle for breeding because of the outbreak of mad cow disease in 1980s. Question: Refusal of Argentina to buy cattle created new tensions between the two countries. True of False? Answer: False
While the beet is roasting, make the vinaigrette: In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, balsamic vinegar, and extra-virgin olive oil. Question: In a bowl, toss the olive oil with salt and pepper. True of False? Answer: False
A report prepared by a five member UN commission noted "killing of civilians, enforced disappearances, destruction of villages, rape and other forms of sexual violence, pillaging and forced displacement, throughout Darfur", and secretly named alleged war criminals that should go before the ICC. Question: More than 200,000 people were killed in the air attack in the Darfur region. True of False? Answer: False
His group's recently developed computer program, which provides group intelligence for a swarm of mini-robots to rapidly pin-point a source of contagion, can also be used by a group of humans carrying minicomputers, global positioning receivers, and simple radio equipment to find a skier buried in whiteness. Question: Robots are used to find avalanche victims. True of False? Answer: False
The experiment helped establish that the bacteria came first, causing inflammation, then ulcers. Question: Inflammation is the result of ulcers. True of False? Answer: False
The terrorist is suspected of being behind several deadly kidnappings and dozens of suicide attacks in Iraq. Question: Terrorist kidnaps dozens of Iraqis. True of False? Answer: False
The Italian parliament may approve a draft law allowing descendants of the exiled royal family to return home. The family was banished after the Second World War because of the King's collusion with the fascist regime, but moves were introduced this year to allow their return. Question: Italian royal family returns home. True of False? Answer: False
The Hubble is a scientific workhorse in the prime of its life. It is also the privileged photographer of the universe. Whether the images are of solar systems at birth, galaxies colliding, or the death throes of a star in supernova, Hubble's photos reveal both the ferocity and tranquillity of our universe. Question: Hubble is a Space telescope. True of False? Answer: False
It came as the group - which also included Sid Ganis, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, William Horberg, producer of The Kite Runner, and Alfre Woodard, who acted in Desperate Housewives - began a charm offensive billed as a "creative exchange" but clearly aimed at bridging a gulf of mutual misunderstanding. The delegation was invited to Iran by Khane Cinema (Cinema House), the country's biggest film group, which is under the authority of the ministry of culture and Islamic guidance. It is scheduled to hold training workshops on acting, directing, documentary-making and other aspects of the business as well as tour the facilities of the state broadcaster, IRIB. Meetings have been promised with Majid Majidi and Ebrahim Hatamikia, two local directors in good standing with the theocratic government. Question: The author of "The Kite Runner" lives in Iran. True of False? Answer: False
In addition to data bases and publicity, stolen art is recovered when someone seeks appraisal or offers it for sale to dealers or auction houses, responds to a reward offer, attempts to remove it through customs, or requests a ransom for the art. Question: Centralized inventory records for museums aid in theft awareness. True of False? Answer: False
Personal computer maker, Gateway Inc., on Monday, lowered its 2005 revenue and earnings forecast, sending its shares plunging 11 percent, as pricing in the industry became increasingly cut-throat. Question: Gateway lowered its sales and earnings guidance for the year. True of False? Answer: True
Mr Lopez Obrador was "sworn in" by Senator Rosario Ibarra, a human rights activist and member of his party, who placed a red, green and white presidential sash across his shoulders. Question: Senator Rosario Ibarra is a human rights militant. True of False? Answer: True
Heaney had joined 'a distinguished group of Irishmen , who have been honoured with this prize for their contribution to Irish literature in the twentieth century.' Question: Heaney was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1995. True of False? Answer: False
Basra's governor said he would not cooperate with British troops until there was an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers. Question: The governor of Basra will not work with British troops until there is an apology for a raid to free two UK soldiers. True of False? Answer: True
Salvadoran reporter Mauricio Pineda, a sound technician for the local Canal Doce television station, was shot to death today in Morazan Department in the eastern part of the country. Question: Mauricio Pineda was killed by gunfire. True of False? Answer: True
The president Cristiani spoke today at the El Salvador military airport before he left for Costa Rica to attend the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Rafael Calderon Fournier. Question: Rafael Calderon Fournier has been elected president of Costa Rica. True of False? Answer: True
AT&T Corp. says it will stop selling traditional local and long-distance residential service in seven states, blaming its move on a court decision that it says will result in higher prices for its use of regional networks. Question: AT&T blames a court decision that will cause higher prices. True of False? Answer: True
The Italian air transport sector features many typical causes of industrial conflict, including: the troubled economic situation of Alitalia, Italy's flagship airline (IT0404304F); a set of specific factors concerning services delivery; and a marked fragmentation of trade union representation. Question: Italian flight assistants go on strike. True of False? Answer: False
Goosen shot a 69 on Saturday, one of only two sub-par rounds on the day, to grab a three-shot lead through 54 holes at Pinehurst No. 2. Question: Goosen shot a 69 and has a three-shot lead. True of False? Answer: True
Rumsfeld signaled a harder line against China from the Bush administration, which has criticized Beijing over trade and human rights issues but not directly challenged the Chinese military buildup. Question: Rumsfeld is leveling some harsh criticism at China during his trip. True of False? Answer: False
On Aug. 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was exploded on Hiroshima with an estimated equivalent explosive force of 12,500 tons of TNT, followed three days later by a second, more powerful, bomb on Nagasaki. Question: In 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. True of False? Answer: True
Medicare will begin paying later this year for certain oral cancer drugs and intravenous drugs that can be self-administered under a $500 million demonstration project unveiled yesterday. Question: Medicare will start paying users $500 million. True of False? Answer: False
The Commission's Deputy Chairman, Charles Duelfer, said, "We will keep the inspectors there in the hope that Iraq may back down from its decision." Question: The Vice-Chairman of the Committee Charles Duelfer said, "we hope to end Iraq's resolution." True of False? Answer: False
Naval units evacuated U.S. civilians and military personnel from the Tachen Islands. Question: The U.S. military evacuated U.S. citizens. True of False? Answer: True
Zhao was arrested at 1:45 p.m. EST without resistance on charges of disorderly conduct; other more serious charges could be filed. However, Allen Doody of U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has indicated plans to deport Zhao back to Australia within a few days without charges. "We do not plan to charge him," Doody said. Zhao is dual-nationality Chinese-Australian, who entered the US legally on his Australian passport less than a week ago. Question: Zhao is an American citizen. True of False? Answer: False
A member of the Burmese delegation, Thaung Tun, told reporters on the eve of the meeting that his government did not wish to place ASEAN in a difficult position by insisting on assuming the chairmanship. Question: Thaung Tun is a representative of Burma. True of False? Answer: True
The maker of a promising ovarian cancer drug said, Friday, that he stopped enrolling women in a study because several patients developed gastrointestinal holes. Question: A study of a promising cancer drug was stopped because of a serious side effect. True of False? Answer: True
"For Japanese yakuza, the most important thing is staying alive, and making money is second," the yakuza said. Question: Yakuza are the Japanese mafia. True of False? Answer: False
The country's largest private employer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is being sued by a number of its female employees who claim they were kept out of jobs in management because they are women. Question: Wal-Mart sued for sexual discrimination True of False? Answer: True
A rocket attack killed two Israelis, including a 3-year-old boy. Question: A three-year-old was killed in a rocket attack. True of False? Answer: True
Nelson Beavers is a co-owner of the current company, Carolina Analytical Laboratories LLC. and has ownership/employment history with Woodson-Tenent and Eurofin. Question: Nelson Beaver is staff at Carolina Analytical Laboratories. True of False? Answer: False
German Siemens and ThyssenKrupp may sell relevant core technology to China, which owns the first commercially operated maglev line. Question: Maglev is commercially used. True of False? Answer: True
The increase in womens' representation in the first elections to the Scottish Parliament has become a symbol for change, backed by the Parliament's principled commitment to creating a more equal society. Question: Women are poorly represented in parliament. True of False? Answer: False
The FDA would not say in which states the pills had been sold, but instead recommended that customers determine whether products they bought are being recalled by checking the store list on the FDA Web site, and the batch list. The batch numbers appear on the container's label. Question: The FDA provided a list of states in which the pills have been sold. True of False? Answer: False
Europe's economic environment has altered considerably over the last thirty years, and the economies of European countries have progressively opened up to the global economy. As a result, the competitiveness of the European economies is dependent not just on production costs, but also on the performance of pension and social security systems guaranteeing security for the future. Question: National pension systems currently adopted in Europe are in difficulties. True of False? Answer: False
San Francisco (Reuters) -- Dell Inc. plans to announce preliminary quarterly results after the market closes Tuesday, after last week delaying their release due to accounting complexities related to a regulatory probe. Question: Tuesday, preliminary quarterly results will be announced. True of False? Answer: True
One day after pledging to undertake one of history's largest reconstruction efforts, President Bush served notice yesterday, that rebuilding the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast will require spending cuts elsewhere in the federal budget Question: Amid growing concern among congressional Republicans about the huge cost of the planned reconstruction effort, Bush said the federal government could foot the bill without resorting to a tax increase. True of False? Answer: False
The founder of Thailand's "yellow shirt" protest movement that shut down Bangkok airports last year was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt Friday, just days after troops cracked down on rioting protesters from the rival, anti-government "red shirt" group. The government quickly moved to tighten security around Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who said a state of emergency that was imposed Sunday in Bangkok would remain in place. Vehicles carrying Abhisit were attacked twice by red-shirted protesters in the run-up to this week's riots. Question: The "yellow" and the "red shirts" are enemies. True of False? Answer: True
But when the WTO headquarters issue came up, and Germany made an offer and a pitch to get the WTO to be headquartered in Bonn, the Swiss suddenly realised they were vulnerable and began improving their offers. Question: The WTO headquarters is in Bonn. True of False? Answer: False