In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

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Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea on Monday fired more projectiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korean officials said, urging Pyongyang to refrain from "tension-creating acts." But Pyongyang described the launches as a "regular military exercise." The South Korean Defense Ministry still needs to analyze exactly what the North has been firing for the past three days, said Choi Yong-su, an official in the ministry representative's office. They could be short-range missiles or a new kind of large-caliber artillery rocket, the ministry said. The North fired three projectiles into waters off its east coast Saturday and a fourth Sunday. It fired two more Monday, Choi said.North Korea says the launches are a "regular military exercise"North Korea has fired six projectiles into the sea over the past three days, Seoul saysThe South says they could be short-range missiles or large-scale artilleryThe North last week criticized the presence of a U.S. aircraft carrier in the region 
 Question:Before last week, tensions in the region had eased from a period in March and April that included near daily _ threats of war against South Korea and the United States.

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North Korea


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President Barack Obama gave Pope Francis a box of seeds as a gift, a fitting token as their first-ever meeting provided a fresh start of sorts between the administration and Catholic leadership after years of strained relations. "These, I think, are carrots," Obama told the Pontiff, showing him a pouch from the box, which was made from timber from the first cathedral to open in the United States, in Baltimore. The Pope gave the President two medallions -- one symbolizing the need for peace and solidarity between the two hemispheres -- and a copy of "Evangelii Gaudium," or "The Joy of the Gospel." The book was penned by the Pope and calls for a new era of evangelization and a renewed focus on the poor.The meeting is called a step toward smoothing tensions with CatholicsAbortion and Obamacare mandates on contraception are areas of disagreementOne place for common ground: the plight of immigrants and the poorPope Francis' popularity could give President Obama a small bump in the polls 
 Question:"One of the things that would delight _ is if some of that popularity would rub off.

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Barack Obama


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Cristiano Ronaldo jetted off to link-up with Portugal ahead of their two European Championship qualifiers this week. Ronaldo travelled alone after playing for Real Madrid in their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon on Sunday. He shared a picture of the plane he was in, which was kitted out with a bed and state of the art television screens. Ronaldo missed his opportunity to become Real Madrid’s outright all-time leading goalscorer, an accolade he currently shares with Raul, on Sunday. He is already Portugal’s all-time leading scorer with 55 goals and he has netted over 500 goals for club and country.Cristiano Ronaldo travelled alone on a private plane to PortugalRonaldo played in Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on SundayPortugal play Denmark and Serbia this week in European Championship qualifying games 
 Question:Their next opponent _ sit in second place two points behind, after seven games.

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Denmark


