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President Obasanjo said about 148 billion dollars were lost each year as a result of corruption. He described the Joss as "monumental" and "preventable", with extractive industries, such as oil and gas, among the worst hit.
Question: Approximately how much was lost each year as a result of corruption?
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A
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The University Boat Race is a uniquely British institution but it"s taken on a distinctly international character. It dates back to 1829 and is now broadcast on television in more than a hundred countries. And of the sixteen rowers in the two boats, only five were British this year. It was the first time a French rower had taken part for at least a century. There were also four Americans, three Germans, two Canadians and an Australian.
Question: How many British students joined the University Boat Race?
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C
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In Romania, to the east, and Slovakia and the Czech Republic, to the north, populations in low-lying areas have been put on alert. In the Czech Republic, several people have died, and anti-flood barriers on the river Vltava have been raised. Czech officials have declared a state of emergency in several areas, and in the historic city of Olomouc, 250 kilometers east of Prague, thousands of people had to be evacuated.
Question: In which country have several people died because of the flood?
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A
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I was so touched by the way the people in London took to that animal and cheered it on. I just feel bitterly disappointed that we couldn"t give them the result that they wanted. I feel that perhaps we got the result, hopefully, that the whale needed, and that"s probably more important.
Question: What animal was the man talking about?
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B
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Steven Spielberg"s "Munich" and Ang Lee"s "Brokeback Mountain" are likely to be the big winners at the Oscar ceremony in five weeks" time. Spielberg"s highly controversial drama about the 1972 Olympic massacre, and what happened after it, is one of the five nominations for Best Picture. Some have speculated opposition to the movie and its theme might harm its Oscar chances, but that hasn"t happened. Spielberg"s also nominated as Best Director.
Question: Who won the nomination as Best Director according to the speaker?